Being loud is easy. It can hide a multitude of sins while attracting attention for all the wrong reasons. Being gentle or delicate can be difficult. But, as indie rockers Tocotronic prove, if done well, however, a band can really reap the rewards. The Hamburg-based band has spent more than thirteen albums over three decades […]
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In 2019 when the film Transit appeared on former United States president Barack Obama’s year-end list of favorite films, the world took notice. And not just the film world; the whole world. But this was not the first film starring actor Franz Rogowski to garner international attention. The critically acclaimed actor is fearless in the
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Few things capture the wistfulness and charm of centuries past in the way that the covered bridge does. Today, there are not many of these special wooden creations left. But there are still many remaining covered bridges in Pennsylvania that you can experience and enjoy in person. The Keystone State has the most remaining covered
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Every city has its own unique fingerprint or calling card: all the things that make it special. Maybe that’s a landmark building or a delectable pastry. Bamberg, Germany has so much to offer that its calling card is rather full. The town in Bavaria‘s northern Franconia region is considered one of the country’s most beautiful.
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In the early 1990s as Stuttgart’s Die Fantastischen Vier were emerging with their take on hip-hop, Hamburg‘s Fettes Brot was trying their hand at it. Today, along with their Stuttgarter colleagues, Fettes Brot is among the groups that helped blaze the trail and popularize hip-hop in Germany in the German language. It goes without saying
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Everyone has their own path to follow. Some dedicate their life to the dramatic arts while some in the acting profession find their passion later in life. And for others, they discover and embrace their talents at an early age. For German actress Paula Beer, she was still a young child when she first became
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Most major cities have an observation deck or tower that, for a price, offers visitors stunning views for miles over the city. In Toronto, there is the CN Tower and in NYC, there are several, including the flashy Summit One Vanderbilt. But where do you find the best views in Munich when it is a
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It is a special thing for a musician or a band when its music is instantly recognizable. For the band AnnenMayKantereit, singer Henning May’s deep and rich voice is just that: instantly recognizable. Upon first glance, it is surprising to hear such a tone emerge from such a young man. When May’s voice is combined
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Making the transition from television to film can be an insurmountable task for some. Actress Heike Makatsch started her career in entertainment hosting shows on a music television channel. Today, she is a popular leading actress in not only German-language films but also English-language films. Perhaps you have seen her in Love Actually or Resident
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Over the past twenty years, German pop singer Johannes Oerding has slowly but surely built an impressive career. His last five albums have all broken into the top five of the German album charts, earning him a number of gold and platinum record awards. And he has helped to mentor the country’s next generation of
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Usually, when you say a filmmaker has varied experience, it means that maybe they have worked on both sides of the camera. Or they tried their hand at a bit of writing. Perhaps they even have experience as a producer. But Doris Dörrie is a true jack of all trades that meets and exceeds those
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Punk rockers often find themselves being criticized (wrongly, in my view) for not knowing how to play their instruments. These criticisms can be due to any range of reasons such as the use of “simplistic” chords or a preference for noisy, dissonant sounds. But post-punk band Turbostaat will likely not find themselves accused of these
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