Nazi Resistors: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Zionskirche
At the age of 25, in 1931, Dietrich Bonhoeffer became the vicar of the Protestant Zionskirche in Berlin Mitte. What
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You Are Afraid of the Venomous Rabbit Saloon
Some people are afraid of Hermannplatz, others of Kottbusser Tor, but many more are afraid of Hasenheide Park. Hermannplatz frightens
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Roasting Goat at the Airport
I smelled it before I saw it. God, I smell bad. What poison was my body purging as I sweat
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The Hipster Library: The Jacob-und-Wilhelm-Grimm-Zentrum
I’ve wanted to make love with you so many times, but I’m always waiting in line. Everyone wants to put
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A Remedy to Berlin Attitude: A Trip to Olomouc, Czech Republic
When I was a kid, we had neighbours from Moravia. My memory is triggered by cuisine: especially strudels and pancakes and spongey
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‘This Ain’t California’: The Undeclared Mockumentary
Every once and a while a film comes around that does the truth a real disservice. This is one of
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Poland from Berlin: Wrocław in a Weekend
You might never notice walking around Berlin, but a vast and complicated land lies just over 50 km from the
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Rockets, Radiation and Slave Labour: A Weekend Trip to Stechlinsee
We came to this region some 80km north of Berlin, a land of lakes and medieval towns built on isthmi,
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Weekend Trips: From Berlin to Hiddensee
My dear Needle readers, welcome back after the summer break. It’s a golden autumn, the cultural season starts up again,
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How to Fall in Love in Clärchens Ballhaus
Creak open the door to Clärchens Ballhaus. Can’t you hear the jazz band playing? It’s calling out to you all the way
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A Tale of Two Pastries on Boppstraße
One of the most obvious signs of changing times in Kreuzberg is the emergence of a new generation of tea
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