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Harbor Stories

Their seas may be the Mediterranean, the Indian Ocean or the Atlantic, yet they are united by a shared love of their home harbors. Individuals from nine countries share stories that reveal what binds them to the harbors they call home. Read about storms, lugworms, colourful cargo containers and banana boats – stories of homecoming and departure from Egypt, Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Yemen, Canada, Kenya, Colombia and Libya. Happy reading!

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Goethe-Institut USA

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The Goethe-Institut USA is Germany's offical cultural center with convenient and effective online German courses and internationally recognized language certificates.

As the international market leader for German courses, we bring you unparalleled expertise and a commitment to delivering top-notch language education.

  • online group, individual and business courses for all levels
  • professional and highly trained instructors
  • state-of-the-art, interactive, and fun teaching methods

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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 that focuses on the question of what the idea of solidarity means in different contexts.

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In the Spotlight

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Achtung Buch! #12
 "Identitti", by Mithu Sanyal

Watch Marie-Pierre's take on Mithu Sanyal's novel Identitti in the newest episode of our Booktube series, Achtung Buch!

Achtung Buch! #12 Identitti, by Mithu Sanyal © Astra House

The latest music from Germany
 Popcast #10/2024

Listen to the latest tracks from Germany. This month with Die Nerven, International Music and many more!

Popcast 10/24 grün © Karaoke Kalk

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.

Artbits Photo (detail): © Verena Hütter

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

Translator Prizes

The Goethe-Institut USA awards two translator prizes annually: The Helen & Kurt Wolff Translator's Prize honors an outstanding literary translation from German into English published in the USA the previous year. The Gutekunst Prize of the Friends of Goethe identifies outstanding young translators.

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