Lifestyle Lifestyle The Oscars 2025: The Winners, The Losers, and Everything In Between The 97th Academy Awards went down last night, and once again, the nominations and results have left us all in a spiral of confusion, rage, and the occasional "Well, at least they got that one right." But let's get real: what is going on with the Oscars this year? Emilia Pérez racking up 13 nominations like it's the second coming of Titanic? Challengers getting completely ignored? No nomination for Denis Villeneuve as Best Director for Dune: Part Two? Make it make sense! Words: Ilayda / March 3rd, 2025 Lifestyle Booked for Romance: Valentine's Day Picks for 2025 Get ready to be swept off your feet this Valentine's Day with our curated list of must-read romance novels for 2025. From the thrilling heartbeats of dark romances to the sweet serenades of small-town romances, we've handpicked books that promise to melt your heart and stir your soul. Dive into our exclusive guide and discover your next great love story just in time for the season of love. Words: Ilayda / February 12th, 2025 Lifestyle PRE-OP: 67th GRAMMY Awards Today marks the date of the 67th Grammy Award ceremony. The most celebrated Academy in music will once again decide who really deserves a trophy and who simply fell too short. The winners have been set in stone since the 3rd of January when the final voting round took place. Words: Giulia / February 2nd, 2025 Lifestyle The 10 Books you NEED to have on your 2025 TBR A list of ten books our team has read and can recommend for 2025 to our readers. Words: Lars / January 12th, 2025 Lifestyle The Eisbären Berlin: One Team, One Passion, One Family On November 29, 2024, 14,200 spectators in Berlin's sold-out arena witnessed another unforgettable evening full of emotion, power, and unity. The Eisbären Berlin, the traditional ice hockey club, once again thrilled their fans – and not just on the ice. Words: Leonie / December 20th, 2024 Lifestyle A Merry Hype? A Natives Perspective on the Viral Black Forest Christmas Market With a scenery almost to beautiful to believe, the Ravennaschlucht christmas market goes viral on social media. But is it truly that magical or just another tourist trap? Words: Lars / December 11th, 2024 Lifestyle An Evening full of elegance, pretty gowns, and books: The Wedding Dreams-Release Party In an evening full of elegance, evening gowns, and great readings, the new publishing house PureBelle and the book Kiss the Right Bride by Daniela Hartig celebrated its release with a “Wedding Dreams - Release Party.” Words: Maxine / December 11th, 2024 Interviews An Interview with author Jane S. Wonda: dark romance, publishing and new releases GERMAN INTERVIEW WITH AN ENGLISH TRANSLATION BELOW! Our journalist met the bestselling author Jane S. Wonda at the “Wedding Dreams - Release Party” in Heidelberg's Palais Prinz Carl to talk books, the event and the genre. Words: Maxine / December 10th, 2024 Lifestyle New Year’s resolutions are out, and New Year’s bingo is in A New Year’s bingo card. It is a bingo card filled with all the goals you want to achieve over the year. Make your dreams come true in 2025 and hopefully you get to yell BINGO at least once. Words: Meggi / December 8th, 2024 Lifestyle From Resentment to Appreciation: How Being a Diaspora Child Shaped My Musical Identity Many children of immigrants go through a similar journey, where the music of their heritage becomes more meaningful as they age. There’s something universally relatable about this experience, isn’t there? As children, we often push away the things that make us feel different because we want to fit in. But as we grow older, we start to appreciate the distinctiveness that comes with our backgrounds. We begin to see the value in where we come from or where our parents came from, and for many of us, music is one of the most powerful ways to reconnect. Today, I see music as a link. It’s a way to navigate the complexities of my identity as a diaspora child. When I hear Turkish music, it reminds me of home. Not just my physical home but the home my grandparents carried with them when they left everything behind and moved to a new country to give their children a better chance at life. It’s a way to stay connected to them. Words: Ilayda / November 24th, 2024 ← Newer articles Older articles →
