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The port never ceased to live, and it never ceased to amaze me.

Kareem Hassan Mongy about the port of Al Ma'ala in the Gulf of Aden

Rio de Janeiro From warehouses to event locations

Image: Ariel Cavotti

Marcos Lopes, known as ”Frigideira“

List on the island of Sylt The smallest gateway to the world

Photo: Susan Guetari

Melanie Steur at the harbour of List on the North Sea island of Sylt

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Global cultural exchange “I want to foster the spirit of generosity”

How can we save traditional local dishes in the face of climate change? In this interview, Bettina Wodianka spoke to the experimental philosopher and artist Jonathon Keats about his projects and ideas.

Photo (detail): © mauritius images / Zoonar GmbH / Alamy

The Spanish dish Olla Podrida in a bowl with a handle

German-German history An Ossi in a perfectly reunified country

Author Valerie Schönian, who was born in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt is only familiar with walls dividing the country from films. Nevertheless, she consciously identifies as east German and, in her writing, explores how different perspectives in east and west Germany can be seen as an asset.

Photo (edited): © picture alliance | Jörg Carstensen

The ”OST“ (east) inscription on the roof of the Volksbühne in Berlin is removed with a crane

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