Immanuel Kant Illustration by Antje Herzog
Illustration by Antje Herzog

Special Edition
 Kant Today

The philosopher Immanuel Kant was born in Königsberg 300 years ago. Kant’s work is considered the pinnacle of the philosophy of the Enlightenment. What lessons can we learn from Kant? Where did Kant fall short? This is what our special edition on Kant is all about — and it is also about the philosopher himself: his companions, quirks, and surprising skills.
Immanuel Kant – He’s a pool wizard! Illustration by Antje Herzog

Fun Facts How Well Do You Know Kant?

Kant, billiards pro? Style-savvy colour consultant in all things fashion? Culinary connoisseur? Our fun facts teach you so much about the great philosopher Immanuel Kant, you’ll win every pub quiz hands down.

Immanuel Kant Illustration by Antje Herzog

Felix Heidenreich Life in the Kantian World

“The Philosopher’s Servant” is a novel about Immanuel Kant and the people who were intimately connected to him. In this interview, author Felix Heidenreich talks about Kant the “media junkie”, his morning routines and about the Enlightenment ideals that have enduring relevance in 2024.

Immanuel Kant in Königsberg Illustration by Antje Herzog

Shoshana Liessmann Commemorating Immanuel Kant

On the 300th anniversary of his birth, Immanuel Kant will be celebrated in 2024 as a revolutionary thinker and one of the most prominent philosophers of the Enlightenment. But at the same time, his philosophical cosmos and persona will also be under critical scrutiny. Shoshana Liessmann provides an overview.

German Series in the USA

Binge Fever!

Television “Made in Germany” is having a golden moment with the rise of international streaming services. In our dossier, we highlight binge-worthy German serials and fill you in on where to watch them in the USA.
Serienfieber Illustration einer Hand mit Fernbedienung © Colourbox / Image editing Goethe-Institut Los Angeles
Karl Lagerfeld, played by Daniel Brühl, is seen in a close-up. © Disney 2024

German Series in North America
 Double Vision: Stars becoming Stars

In the new streaming series “Becoming Karl Lagerfeld”, the fashion icon is brought to life by Daniel Brühl, a Marvel superstar. Their star-to-star biopic treatment is only one of many on the scene.

Jutta Brendemühl

Still image from the Amazon Original series "Luden Kings of the Reeperbahn" shows the title character Klaus Barkowsky portrayed by Aaron Hilmer in front of an Eros Center. © Amazon Prime Video

German Series in the USA
 The Pimp — No F***ing Fairy Tale

Loosely based on true events, the Prime Video series „Luden“ sets viewers loose in Hamburg’s infamous St. Pauli red-light district at its seedy late 1970s and ‘80s peak. Our entry point into this world is the young Klaus Barkowsky who forms the “Nutella gang,” an upstart band of pimps who take on the reigning cartel of flesh peddlers.

Mark Tompkins

Key Atrt from the Netflix series "The Billion Dollar Code"

German Series in the USA
 The Billion Dollar Code

Based on a true story, the Netflix miniseries The Billion Dollar Code recounts how two German developers sued Google for patent infringement, arguing that Google Earth blatantly appropriated their own Terravision program from the 1990s. 

Josef Markus

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The back of the net

Finally soccer again, the European Championship is here! The grass is mowed, the beer is cold, the armchair is folded out. Our special edition on EURO 2024 brings you up to date with all the latest news on Germany's national sport!

Why do we still find Kafka so modern and current? Illustration by Roberto Maján

Being Kafka

Why does Franz Kafka’s spell remain unbroken a hundred years after his death? Why do we still perceive Kafka as so modern and contemporary? Because Kafka wrote such beautiful letters? Because we love drama queens? Because we feel that the world has never been more Kafkaesque than it is today? Join us as we step into Kafka’s world! Be Kafka!

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Synthetic Truth: The Great AI Swindle

Is truth a personal opinion in the digital age? Experts, artists, and thinkers weigh in on the ways artificial intelligence is shaping society, from enabling creative collaboration to threatening democracy as we know it. Journey into the heart of the debate in this issue of Gegenüber.

Too Much, Enough, and Next to Nothing Collage: Tobi Schrank

Too Much, Enough, and Next to Nothing

The world is grappling with the consequences of unbridled expansion. As continued growth becomes increasingly untenable, we find ourselves at a crossroads. Is a healthy balance between excess and scarcity possible in today’s world? This issue delves into the intertwined narratives of growth and degrowth in society. Join us as we question the notion of progress and envision a sustainable future together.


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