In 2018, Christian Dettler quit his 9 to 5 job in the marketing department of a big corporation and followed his beautiful partner in crime (and our Berlinogirl) Helena Melikov from Erfurt to Berlin. They shared a dream to live a fully independent life, run and own a publishing house, and have time to make art. They made their dream come true and founded the publishing space KOCMOC where they produce handmade books, magazines, and prints full of poetry and…
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Natalia is a Russian-born photographer who followed her love to Berlin. After five years in the German capital, she’s become well adapted to her new city. We talked to Natalia about her hometown Sochi, her…
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Ani Menua is a writer and philosopher who finally found her way to Berlin after a journey that began in Yerevan, took her to Moscow and then Wiesbaden before she finally landed in the…
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Fête de la Musique is a much loved annual Berlin event that marks the beginning of summer on June 21st with free music performances of every style imaginable across the German capital. More than…
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Introducing Pasha ‘Interpaul’ Linke. The co-founder of the renowned Berlin club Hangar 49 and now leader of MIRMIX Orkeztan as well as him being a radio editor and moderator. Pasha arrived in Germany in…
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»Pop-Kultur« is an international festival based on three elemental foundations: 1. Live (Music, Talks, Readings, Exhibitions and films) 2. »Pop-Kultur Nachwuchs« (talents) and 3. Networking. The festival is held from August 23 to 25 in…
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berlinograd.com, Russian Standard and craftZentrum Berlin are coming together once more this year at Christmas. We’re happy to present our 1st Christmas-themed party ‘Berlinograd Fairy Tales’ at Cafe Voland in Prenzlauer Berg on December 18th, 2016 from 12:00 pm…
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This is Elen – Elen, rather than the more typical Elena – a somewhat unusual female name in Russian. “It was actually a mistake on my mother’s behalf that happened while she was young…
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My very favorite Russian alternative arts festival in the world is taking place in Berlin this weekend, and I can’t wait to meet all those great (Russian-speaking) Berliners. Ruberoid Festival is an intercultural arts…
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This is Juri. The Russian producer was born and raised in Moscow and lived in the Russian capital until he was 26 years old. “It was time for something new,” he says, and tells…