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What you will find in this magazine

Issues

Deep dives into the topics shaping Germany, North America, and transatlantic relations, featuring essays, reportage, interviews, and multimedia storytelling.

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Columns

Your guide to contemporary culture, with recommendations for films, series, books, music, podcasts, and more, alongside recurring features such as Binge Fever, Popcast, and Booktubing.

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Snippets

A mix of interviews, profiles, conversations, and cultural observations that illuminate the people, ideas, and trends shaping contemporary culture.

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Editorial Team

Ingrid Arnold
Director of Information Services North America
Goethe-Institut Boston

Annette Baran
Social Media and Public Relations Editor
Goethe-Institut Washington

Diana Hernández Hurtado
Editor with focus on the Spanish language
Goethe-Institut Mexico

Stefan Kloo
Editor with focus on the German and English language
Goethe-Institut Los Angeles

Michael Krell
Editor with focus on the German and French language
Goethe-Institut Montréal

Allison Paul
Editor with focus on the German and English language
Goethe-Institut Washington

Contact

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