Correct me if I am (politically) wrong: “Real” Art, Elitism and White Delusions of Grandeur Sharon Dodua OtooApril 8, 2013 White cultural producers are fighting to retain their privileges: to date they still occupy dominant positions in the German art industry and therefore presumably experience the mere existence of political correctness as a threat. ... Articles0 Comments322 views 0
the things i am thinking while smiling politely… deniseMarch 11, 2013 Dodua Otoo's writing is efficient and brutal with a journal-like quality. This writing style effortlessly explores complex issues like white supremacy in intimate relationships, cultural colonialism, immigration, the mine-field of divorce and universal human failure. None of these issues are at the center of the story, yet are weaved through everything that happens. Her narrative gives us a sneak peek into the unsaid and often felt universe of a black woman in Berlin. ... Berlin BoomboxReviews1 Comment197 views 0
Black in Berlin Karina GriffithFebruary 25, 2013 Last week's premiere event was a great inauguration. "The Politics of Community" was the overarching theme, but after a wonderful introduction to give some academic context, Taylor expertly guided our discussion forth and back to other areas of concern. Topics ranged from politically correct vocabulary (one beautiful Black women rejects both terms "race" and "mixed" to describe herself), to how German administrative forms fail to reflect the diverse background of some Berliners (how can you communicate that your place of birth, ethnicity and place of residence are are varied when there is only one box to check?) to how the emphasis on Germany's Nazi past leaves little room to address the atrocities of colonialism that foreshadowed it.... ArticlesBerlin Boombox0 Comments512 views 0
The Berlinale Breakdown deniseFebruary 21, 2013 My mind is a whirl of movies and my pupils are still dilated. Most of the filmmakers in the Berlinale Blackness films were coming from outside of the culture that they wanted to represent. This means that they would be naturally attracted to the most striking elements of the society that they were discovering and may not have had the cultural fluency to appreciate the subtler aspects of that society. ... Berlin Boombox0 Comments41 views 0
7 Things You Can Do To Make Your Art Less Racist – A comprehensive How-To-Guide Sandrine Micossé-AikinsFebruary 20, 2013 Many renowned artists were racists and/or sexists. This is not your fault. But it becomes your problem, too, if you elect to continue their legacy as if they had not been dehumanising the majority of the people on the planet. ... Articles0 Comments2691 views 0
Berlinale Blackness deniseJanuary 18, 2013 A curated guide of 22 films at the Berlinale that offer a variety of stories from around the world featuring people of color.... Berlin BoomboxNews0 Comments124 views 0
Murs & Fashawn deniseJanuary 18, 2013 The Mic Movement caught up to Fashawn and Murs in Berlin at the Bohannon before they performed tracks from their album together, This Generation. They talk about their circumstances, inspirations, homophobia, growing up and manhood.... InterviewsPodcasts1 Comment88 views 0
After The Fireworks deniseJanuary 4, 2013 The streets are littered with the remains of the orgasmic New Years ritual. The smell of spent fireworks is so present that one can imagine smoke rising from the garbage strewn roads. But smoke never hovers over Berlin for long and soon the garbage will be wiped away by sobered up workmen made more efficient by the lack of snow and ice. ... ArticlesBerlin Boombox1 Comment105 views 0
The Coup Was Worth It deniseNovember 5, 2012 Berlin is hard to survive when the summer ends and endless dark days begin. The Coup just came through to bring us a bit of brightness and a lot of funk. Years ... ArticlesHeard & Seen0 Comments100 views 0
