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German popular music & society in the course of time Soundtracks

(Pop) culture is closely connected with the socio-political circumstances of its time. With eight German-language songs from eight decades, music journalist Mario Lasar sheds some light on important cultural and social phenomena in (West) German post-war history.

Tonspuren Illustration: © Hanka Sedláček

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Advent calendar 2024

The Goethe-Institut's digital Advent Calendar is back!

A new door with something thrilling inside opens every day! An especially exciting feature: every four days there is an article about a typical object that characterizes Christmas in Germany. Discover "Christmas through the eyes of..." six Christmas objects. On top of that, a competition with fantastic prizes awaits you!

9 Kacheln zeigen ein Geschenk, Weihnachtspapier, Schneemann, Weihnachtsbau, Kerze, Geld, Blutspende, Marzipan und einen Marzipan-Weihnachtsmann ©Tobias Schrank

Sapere Aude

To commemorate the 300th anniversary of Immanuel Kant's birth, the Goethe-Institut hosted an essay competition inviting young people to reflect on the relevance of the Enlightenment in today's world. The winning essays delve into the profound ideas of the Enlightenment and Kantian philosophy, applying them to some of the most pressing issues and debates of our time. We warmly invite you to explore these thought-provoking pieces in our online magazine, Gegenüber.

Sapere Aude © Goethe-Institut/Canva

Double Exposure

What constitutes a society based on solidarity? Is there a right to solidarity? Is solidarity a duty? To whom is solidarity practiced?

Double Exposure is a series of talks and discussions, podcasts and on demand film streamings that focuses on the question of what the idea of solidarity means in different contexts.

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Simultaneities and solidarities

The film series “Double Exposure” deals with ambiguity, consonances and dissonances and what belongs together in what is different.

Still aus „Trümmermädchen“: Die jungen Frauen erkenne durch Glorias Unterricht, dass sie nur gemeinsam, als Bund von Schwestern, gegen die Unterdrückung durch die männlich dominierte Gesellschaft bestehen können. © Artkeim2 / UCM.ONE

The latest music from Germany
Popcast #12/2024

Listen to the latest tracks from Germany. This month with Anna Erhard, Jichael Mackson and many more!

German Series in the USA
Binge Fever!

Television “Made in Germany” is having a golden moment with the rise of international streaming services. In this dossier, we highlight binge-worthy German serials and fill you in on where to watch them in the USA.

Animated Binge Fever Illustration of a hand holding a remote control © Colourbox / Image editing Goethe-Institut Los Angeles

Street Art in Mexico, Canada, and the U.S.
#artbits

Urban public spaces are canvases for street art. They reveal the political and social discourse of the city. The #artbits bloggers collect photos of street art from Germany and North America, from Berlin, Mexico City, Montreal, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.