Tag: Contemporary history
Summon the Yacht Rock of the 70’s: Young Gun Silver Fox – Culture
From Andrian Kreye “Why no fade outs?” Pure clever question, but the way Andy Platts and Shawn Lee answer it shows why they write such great songs together. They don’t…
NATO expansion to the east: Russia never got binding commitments – politics
There were fateful days in February 1990 – days that decided about Europe’s security and which still give rise to new uncertainties to this day. When Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Anniversary: 50 years of the Nobel Peace Prize for Willy Brandt – Culture
It was an emotional return to the country that had offered him refuge during the Nazi era and that is now celebrating him. Deeply moved, Willy Brandt accepted the Nobel…
Uwe Timm and his novel “Morenga”: pioneer of the colonialism debate – culture
There are books that have an effect. There are books that have long lasting effects. And there is the novel “Morenga” by Uwe Timm. It was published in 1978, on…