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With more than 200 episodes under its belt already, our music podcast “Popcast” broadcasts the latest club tracks from Germany into the world. This month with AFAR and many more! 

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  • The Human Condition Today

    Three artists, Milena Zović, Anja Ranđelović and Emilija Đonin, who were selected to be mentors as part of the “Conditio Humana” programme in Belgrade, discuss how they are inspired by Hannah Arendt's work.

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  • Learning to Think Again

    Hannah Arendt warned that real thinking demands courage and solitude. In an age of algorithms, outrage, and fear of speaking out, Roger Berkowitz shows why her voice is more urgent than ever and considers whether Arendt would succeed as an influencer today.

    Illustration of the face of Hannah Arendt. In the background, a hand, mobile phone and screens. Illustration: © Eléonore Roedel Illustration: © Eléonore Roedel

  • The Relevance of Hannah Arendt

    The disturbing relevance of Arendt's work is well-known. Nowhere is this more evident than in her three-volume work, “The Origins of Totalitarianism”, published in 1951.

    Illustration: Illustration: Hannah Arendt and her book “The Origins of Totalitarianism” Illustration: © Eléonore Roedel Illustration: © Eléonore Roedel

Hannah Arendt

Fifty years after her death, Hannah Arendt’s thinking is more relevant than ever. In this editorial, we explore her life and work from various perspectives and invite readers to reconsider her questions about freedom, responsibility, and judgment in light of today’s challenges. In doing so, we ask: what does it mean today to think and act in the spirit of Arendt?

Illustration: Hannah Arendt reclining with a cigarette in her right hand, next to her the television tower, the underground and the world clock in Berlin. Illustration: © Eléonore Roedel Illustration: © Eléonore Roedel

Cherrypicker

Literature Blog

The literature blog “Cherrypicker” presents selected novels and non-fiction, graphic novels and stories, audio books and literature for children and teenagers. And it gathers concise voices from the world of literature. Every week a new recommendation, every week the chance to discover remarkable texts, images and opinions.

  • "Metamorphosis Offers the Chance to Break Free"

    Ozan Zakariya Keskinkılıç has written a highly acclaimed debut novel, “Hundesohn”, which has won several awards. In this interview, he talks about how writing became a process of exploration, where faith and desire intersect, and why transformation sometimes has to be monstrous.

    Portrait photo of Ozan Zakariya Keskinkılıç © Max Zerrahn/Suhrkamp Verlag © Max Zerrahn/Suhrkamp Verlag

  • Photos from the past brought into the present

    Max Kersting collects seemingly trivial old photographs. What he then does with them - using just a few words - is simply hilarious.

    Back then, we only had mini golf, nothing else © Max Kersting © Max Kersting

  • A strong voice in exile literature

    Anna Seghers: a distinctive figure; a biography marked by the dramas of the 20th century; novels that brought her international fame. The writer, who was committed to her work throughout her life, was born in Mainz 125 years ago.

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“Lot's of Love” — Our free streaming offer

Whether in the form of friendship, duty or loyalty, love is much more than just a romantic feeling. Over the course of twelve months, we present twelve films, which will paint a multifaceted picture of people who find and stand by each other.

Scene from the film “Happy” Photo (detail): © CORSO Film- und Fernsehproduktion Photo (detail): © CORSO Film- und Fernsehproduktion

150 years Thomas Mann

Thomas Mann was born 150 years ago and is one of Germany's most important writers of the 20th century. As a Nobel Prize winner and political commentator, he has left a lasting literary legacy. Join us in exploring the many facets of Thomas Mann.

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