Identity Politics – A Critique of Criticism
Ultimately we are all in the same basket. Photo: plainpicture/Mylène Blanc Even the title of Karsten Schubert’s book “In Praise of Identity Politics” reveals an unusual approach to the topic.…
Self-empowerment – “Appropriately Angry”: Learning and teaching fear
Punish the perpetrators, but there are a lot of them. Marie Bloching as the new superhero Photo: RTL+ Is that really a good idea? A series about a rape victim…
Komische Oper Berlin – Herbert Fritsch: Cheerful happiness in a nasty situation
The actor, director and professional joker Herbert Fritsch can also perform at concerts. Photo: imago/Maurizio Gambarini/FUNKE Photo Services “This isn’t funny” is written on the buttons that many of the…
Football – rejuvenation for the DFB women
18-year-old Alara Şehitler (2nd from right) from FC Bayern Munich is supposed to bring a breath of fresh air to the DFB team’s offensive. Photo: dpa/Marijan Murat At the end…
Circus Europe – Uli Stielike’s worst defeat
At the final of the 1981 European Cup, Uli Stielike (below) in the Real Madrid jersey clears Liverpool’s David Johnson. Photo: afp/Dominique Faget Uli Stielike just turned 70. Some people…
Football – Heidenheim is shaking before the biggest game in the club’s history
In the Bundesliga, 1. FC Heidenheim only got one point from the last six games. Photo: imago/RHR-Photo A bit of self-irony is good form on the Ostalb, and that’s why…
Equestrian Association – Martin Richenhagen: The tractor king takes the reins
Martin Richenhagen Photo: imago/Sven Simon Four gold, one silver: Germany’s riders once again proved their class at the Olympics in Paris. But their association, the German Equestrian Association, is in…
Chess – World Chess Championship: Men staring at boards
Psychological games at the highest level: 18-year-old Dommaraju Gukesh (l.) during the opening game against defending champion Ding Liren (r.) Foto: picture alliance/Xinhua News Agency Actually, things seemed clear beforehand.…
Football – Dortmund vs FC Bayern: Liberation in the Bundesliga classic
Jamal Musiala (M.) rewarded Bayern’s comeback in Dortmund with the late equalizer. Photo: imago/Sven Simon It wasn’t easy for those involved to sort out their own feelings because somehow there…
Basketball – Maccabi Tel Aviv’s peaceful, high-risk game in Berlin
For the Euroleague game between Alba Berlin and Maccabi Tel Aviv, around 1,500 police officers were on duty both in front of and in the Uber Arena. Foto: imago/Ryan Sleiman…