Thomas Mann grappled with it his entire life – this inner tension between bourgeois existence and his calling as an artist. We explore a conflict that shaped his literary work more than anything else.

Thomas Mann’s novel “The Magic Mountain” has the reputation of being a book for “true intellectuals”. It need not be quite so daunting, however: we have some tips for the less scholarly inclined and for Thomas Mann novices determined to give this literary classic a chance.

Rama Abdulhadi and her family fled war-torn Syria and, after a perilous journey, arrived in Germany in 2015. How has her life unfolded since then? What challenges has she faced? What are her dreams for the future? Find out more about Rama’s story.

Written for the film “Kuhle Wampe”, the “Solidaritätslied” (Solidarity Song) stands as a timeless anthem of the workers’ movement. In the film, solidarity was unequivocally tied to the unity of the working class. But what does solidarity mean in today’s world? An article about the social relevance of the song.