Storytelling Storytelling Mord auf Ex Live in Berlin: A True Crime Spectacle with Drama, Emotion, and Mystery The Mord auf Ex live show at Berlin’s Uber Arena was an immersive true-crime experience, blending suspense, theater, and audience interaction. With a dramatic pyro opening, a Los Angeles-inspired stage design, and gripping storytelling, the night revolved around the haunting case of Bonny Lee Barkley. An interview with Bonny’s sister added emotional depth, while actors and interactive elements brought the mystery to life. The evening concluded with the entire team on stage, leaving the audience thrilled and deeply moved. Words: Anna / March 24th, 2025 Storytelling Breaking the Ice: Skating Dreams and Shattered Elbows In the Summer of 2023, I fell into a Booktok hole and read Icebreaker by Hannah Grace. I also binge-watched the show Spinning Out and nostalgically rewatched Ice Princess, starring Michelle Trachtenberg. I was exposed to media, where the theme was ice skating. Naturally, being me, I cannot be normal about anything and passively enjoy this theme. No, I had to live it. Words: Meggi / January 8th, 2025 Storytelling I Am Every Age I Have Ever Been Sometimes, we are childish. Sometimes, we do something our 16-year-old self would have done and cry like our 7-year-old self would have cried. Why is this so embarrassing? When you're 20, 30, or 40, are you not also every age you've ever been? Words: Ilayda / January 8th, 2025 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 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 Storytelling Hollywood hates Weird: The Strange Normalization of Abstract Stories Within Hollywood`s large roster of stories, one noticeable trend is the insistence to make fantastical stories "normal" and less removed from our own world. This obsession has a large impact on how we view the stories being told, as well as how the themes are being portrayed. Let`s take a small look at a few shows and movies from the last couple of years and see, how Hollywoods obsession with normalcy harms entertainment. Words: Lars / November 18th, 2024 Storytelling Barbie for President It’s the Monday before November 5th, the eve of the U.S. elections. This little video slides across my For You page: a Barbie. But not just any Barbie. A 2004 President Barbie, created as part of the White House Project, a campaign meant to inspire young girls, to make them see that they could be leaders, changemakers, future presidents. To remind them that the future of the country could be theirs to shape. That they could belong in every room where decisions are made. Words: Ilayda / November 7th, 2024 Storytelling BATTLE OF THE BEATS #1: “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” Ate 2024 Up For Lunch BATTLE OF THE BEATS no. 1: Billie Eilish vs. Charli XCX In the Battle of the Beats, two writers challenge each other in a review of the best album. This time it is Billie Eilish vs. Charli XCX. Read the other review below and vote on who won the first battle. Words: Giulia / November 5th, 2024 ← Newer articles
