Newsletter for Gegenüber Magazine

August 13, 2024

Dear Reader,

summer is upon us! Whether you spend the hot days in the shade of palm trees or in the neighborhood pool, at the local library, or perhaps travelling the world, we bring to you the latest transatlantic perspectives and some interesting content to read or to listen to.

Enjoy!
The editorial team of Gegenüber

Latest on Gegenüber

New Music from Germany

The Popcast in August

Listen to the latest tunes from Germany! With a riveting review from music magazine “Zündfunk”, and the latest hits from Kitty Solaris, Dumbo Tracks, and many more.

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Foreign Correspondent Unplugged

An Online Discussion: Perspectives on the Media Coverage of the War in Gaza

News of the war in Gaza and the subsequent humanitarian crisis have dominated headlines around the world. How has news coverage shaped global attitudes, and how can journalism provide the basis for conversations about polarizing issues? An online discussion.

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Literature review

Forever in the listicles labyrinth

In Elias Hirschl's latest book, digital simulacra are produced endlessly: A content farm in which Algorithms, AI, clicks and arbitrary “likes” are everyday office life. His digital dystopia is so grotesquely funny that the abysses are barely noticeable. A must-read, and freely available in our eLibrary “Onleihe”.

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Cool down in the forest with us: “Der Wald” — A topical film collection

Stepping from the scorching sun into the delicious shade of a tree canopy is a universal pleasure. But few landscapes are as loaded with meaning as the German forest: Offering relaxation in the natural stillness, the seemingly timeless wilderness is also an ambiguous witness to the repetitiveness of human darkness. Join us, and immerse yourself in the German forest. Free streaming with English subtitles.

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Most popular last month

Kafkaesque Anniversary?

Franz Kafka in the 21st Century

Why do we continue to find Franz Kafka so compelling 100 years after his death? Why is Kafka still considered to be so modern and contemporary? Reiner Stach looks at the author from a modern perspective, one hundred years after his death.

Film Review

Transatlantic

Transatlantic is a German Netflix original miniseries based on the novel “The Flight Portfolio” by Julie Orringer. The novel and the series tell the true story of American journalist Varian Fry and the Emergency Rescue Committee, which, during the time of the Vichy regime in France, assisted over 2000 refugees, including numerous artists and intellectuals, in escaping from the Nazis.

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