African Roots deniseOctober 12, 2011 I am weary when I receive compliments here because they are usually precursors for the inevitable question that is usually the first thing most Germans ask me, ... Articles0 Comments391 views 0
Why Everyone Hates America. deniseOctober 12, 2011 Because the USA is like that popular girl in high school, you know the one that all the boys liked. The one that acted all goody two shoes even though she smoke... Articles0 Comments113 views 0
The Unbearable Whiteness Of Being chesterOctober 3, 2011 Sometimes I don't know what I dislike more, being proud of your culture or NOT being proud. It reminds me of what Hamlet said, “to be or not to be, that is the ... Articles4 Comments219 views 0
Audre Lorde: Her Years in Berlin alexisSeptember 29, 2011 “The political and social situation in Berlin and to an even greater extent in the rest of Germany is a nightmare. And what makes it worse is the overlay of ple... Articles0 Comments955 views 0
Looking Back: The Rock Steady Crew chesterSeptember 21, 2011 Remember West Side Story? You might have thought the notion of dancing street gangs in NY was pretty ridiculous, but once upon a time that was the case. Breakin... Articles0 Comments713 views 0
The South Shall Rise Again…But In Berlin? chesterSeptember 16, 2011 You ever have those moments when you're in a foreign country, surrounded by foreign people (to you) speaking a foreign language, and then you see something that... Articles2 Comments1284 views 0
A Tale Of Two Cities: Berlin and London chesterSeptember 1, 2011 “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” goes the opening line from the famous novel by Charles Dickens, followed thereafter by the words “it was t... Articles0 Comments162 views 0
Looking Back: Bad Brains chesterAugust 31, 2011 With all the social unrest going on these days, it might be good to revisit the good ol’ days of antiestablishment music. Not the happy califo... Articles0 Comments574 views 0
“Everybody wants to be black on a saturday night…but not on tuesday!!” chesterJuly 2, 2011 After six years of living in Berlin, I thought maybe it was time I check out the Christopher Street Day Parade. I went pretty late and I think maybe I missed m... Articles2 Comments297 views 0