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1 What happened to... Occupy 2 Surrounded by Omnivores 3 Lear comes Home 4 Meet the Family: Kim 5 UPs: Hamlet 7 Review: Middlesex 9 Schandmaul - Traumtnzer 10 OZ - Crime of the Art 12 Northern Comfort 13 The Game 14 Max Liebermann 15 Michaels Record Case

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16 Review: The Hunger Games 18 Northern Comfort 19 Get on your dancing shoes 20 Its always sunny in Philly 21 Lesen ohne Atomstrom 23 Beyond Therapy 24 You, Me & Charlie 25 Endless 26 Song Slam @ Molotow 27 Shortcuts 28 Imprint & the tba-familY

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What happened to... Occupy?

News and public view are strange things. Every now and then I come across the pictures of Occupy Zurich which are still on my desktop because they havent been published yet. And every single time I start to wonder what happened to the Occupy movement, because it seems that it was a very short but intense phase of protest and rebellion. Media attention and publicity have moved on to other shores and we are left behind with a feeling that everything has lapsed. And since they dont camp on the campus anymore, where did they go? Are they still there? Yes, luckily they are. After the Christmas fair they moved back to the Gerhard Hauptmann Platz, where they set up camp again. They are still active, if not even more active than before. The very organizing team has developed a structure of running their place and actions. They have people that are responsible for food, actions, media, law, and networking. And not only are they supported by people living in their tents but also other people, feeling connected by a similar mindset, support Occupy without living in a tent. It is really important that we start seeing the Occupy movement not only as activists in their tents, but that we also acknowledge them as a movement within society that has started in tents but needs to be carried on in homes and organisations and hopefully eventually into offices. Therefore, we need the media to accept them and keep on reporting about their actions and development. Because, as a matter of fact, media create reality and what isnt in the media isnt happening at all. As sad as that may sound: This is the way it is for many people in this democratic republic of so-called educated people. R.G.

protest in front ofthe Zurich branch ofUBS

Where? Gerhard Hauptmann Platz When? Day and night How much? Some concern about our future society

Help, Im Surrounded by Omnivores, Or: Who Says YOU Cant Enjoy Vegan Food, Too?
I went to visit my sister recently at the UKE, the University's Medical Center HamburgEppendorf. Waiting for dozens of tests to be run, my mother and I decided to grab a quick lunch at the cafeteria, glad to escape the sterile stench that seems distinctive to hospitals everywhere. However, upon arriving in what passes as the cafeteria, I was confronted with a common dilemma: there, carefully arranged for display behind glass, sat pastries and bread rolls, sweet and savory, all looking incredibly delicious, none of them vegan. My stomach grumbled as I resigned myself to sipping on orange juice and watching my mother feast on her pancetta ciabatta. While I may not often be at the UKE, one way or another, this is something that happens to me on a regular basis whenever I step outside my safe vegan haven a.k.a. my apartment. That is not to say that finding vegan food at nonvegan establishments is impossible, far from it actually. Yet, if you do not want to revert to the obvious salad, it does take some patience as well as some courteous staff to answer any questions you are bound to have. For Breakfast: Caf Miller (non-vegan/vegan) Why? Whether you want to have just a small breakfast or go all out, Caf Miller has an entire list ofvegan breakfast options on their menu. English breakfast, anyone? Where? St. Pauli, Detlev-Bremer-Strae 16 For coffee and cake: Bio Konditorei Eichel (non-vegan/vegan) Why? There is simply no competition, Bio Konditorei Eichel has the best cakes in Hamburg, hands down. A variety offruits, marzipan, nuts, chocolate, you name it, they have it. And its all organic, too. Where? Eimsbttel, Osterstrae 15 So knowing where exactly you can go if you have that irresistible craving for Currywurst and fries or a piece of chocolate cake makes everything so much easier. Plus, all my non-vegan friends love going to all of these places, so be sure to check them out if you happen to find yourself in the vicinity of any of them. You definitely wont miss your meat. S.R. For lunch/dinner, fast food: Hin & Veg (vegetarian/vegan) Why? Burgers and fries? Pizza? Currywurst? Without meat, without cheese? Can that even work? Yes, it can, Hin &Veg alone is proofenough that even meat lovers can forget they are not digging into a real burger because it is just that delicious. Where? Schanze, Schulterblatt 16 For lunch/dinner, Indian: Ohari (vegetarian/vegan) Why? Not only is the food amazing, but the atmosphere is so comfortable and familiar that you will definitely find yourselfwanting to come back. Why not try their all-you-can-eat buffet every first and third weekend ofthe month? Where? Hohenfelde, Landwehr 63

Lear finally comes home and La traviata says addio

On 15th ofJanuary the famous tragedy ofKing Lear by William Shakespeare has been premiered at Staatsoper Hamburg. After Doris Drrie`s controversial staging of Don Giovanni and the not often played baroque opera Flavius Bertaridus, produced to the 333 anniversary of Oper in Hamburg, Learis the third opera with a new staging this season. It should even have had its world premiere in Hamburg, but unfortunately director August Everding moved to Munich 1977 and took the piece with him. The world premiere took place in 1978. So now, 33 years later, Hamburg made up for the once lost performance. Lear is a modern opera by composer Aribert Reimann, born 1936, and librettist Claus H. Henneberg, who shortened the tragedy without any loss of suspense. Reimanns music provides a variety of musical contrasts and special sounds. Deep, obscure strings take turns with bombastic wind instruments while lyrical passages occur next to startlingly percussion or atonality. Lear is characterized by deep, dark and strong sounds. So do the villains as Goneril, Regan and Edmund but more aggressively, while the outcasts Cordelia and Edgar, sung by a countertenor, are presented lyrically. The staging by Caroline Gruber captures the main issues ofthe tragedy. The protagonists find themselves caught in a circle of egoism, hate, fear and insanity, well expressed by the stage design (Roy Spahn) that contains a rotating stageelement. Special light effects and a continuous gloominess underline the sujet. Next to these levels there is another one presented by words screened on the black background, a black board or, at the end ofthe first part, in a compilation of stones. Words as Ich, Knig, Verlust or Angst appear and vanish throughout the opera to illustrate the story and ask people questions on and in front ofthe stage. Especially Bo Skovhus as Lear, Ha Young Lee as Cordelia and the countertenor Andrew Watts as Edgar were brilliant. This piece is staging ofVerdis La traviata by Folke Abenius. When on February 18th the curtain falls, this production will be replaced by a new production soon. For those who like classical staging combined with beautiful costumes, the popular story of La dame aux camlias by Alexandre Dumas (1848) and Verdis wonderful music this is a great last opportunity to see Abenius staging. The opera had its world premiere 1853 at La Fenice in Venice. La traviata may be translated as the fallen woman and shows the lovely courtesan Violetta trying to cope with problems in life, with love, money and illness. The airs and duets ofVerdi, e.g. Sempre libera, Ah! fors lui or Libiamo ne lieti calici, and also the choir scenes are famous and wonderful pieces of Italian romanticism. The staging shows two great ball scenarios with a chandelier and luxuriant and colourful dresses. In the end Abenius shows, according to the bitter-sweet music and in contrast to the opulence and wealth ofthe higher society, the simple and miserable life of Violetta in a little garret. In general, the staging displays perfectly the time round about 1700 in Paris, where Verdi and his librettist Francesco Maria Piave had to set it just for the world premiere because of its moral issues. Great celebrations and gambling tables are present to show the time ofLouis XIV. In Dumas novel and after the world premiere also in Verdis opera, the story shows contemporaneous the middle of the nineteenth century, where demimonde emerged: women from humble homes trying to get into higher society. Seeing this opera is even a great way of getting to know opera and its traditions. I.M.

BrinkhoffMoegenburg

highly recommended for fans of modern music and opera. Unfortunately, the last show was on February 3rd, but there will certainly be other performances after this season. No more performances can be seen though of the old

tba*-family Kim
I have been living in Hamburg for two and a half years now and in that time Ive written quite a few articles for tba* about things to do in Hamburg, and now that I think about it all again, in order to let you know what it is like for me, I'm still not able to grasp it. It may be because I dont define myself too much by where I live (and I do feel quite alone with this opinion most of the time) but rather by what I do. But here's the link: I'm very open for new experiences, I love to explore the city and show friends who aren't from Hamburg around. The endless opportunities that you are confronted with where and what to eat, where to go, what to do can only be offered by such a big, diverse city. When my parents visit, we go to completely different places than when my friends or my siblings stay with me. And still it's fun and interesting every single time. It gives me new ideas about Hamburg, what to do and yet another point of view. I understand why so many people like Hamburg. This city feels like a catalyzer that provides more opportunities, the more you explore. But why tba*? There are many reasons but the most relevant is that I felt that I needed to find out about hidden places, characteristic of Hamburg's diversity. I'd studied Metropolitan Culture (in and about Hamburg) before I started at the Uni Hamburg, and yet didn't feel as ifI got to know Hamburg much more than a tourist. Having a touristic feeling helps you explore, definitely, but also makes you feel excluded from the insiders. That all sounds controversial to my introductory words? Well, let's face it: Everybody's got his/her everyday-life and you're very likely to follow your welltrodden paths. But when I meet with other tba*-members, they remind me about why Hamburg is lovable. Their enthusiasm sparks my own. Their ideas encourage me to use the time Ive got in Hamburg. It's a break-out from everyday-life. And the best part? You can tell everyone about it and help them to see why Hamburg is a city that is well worth living in. K.F.

Applying Murphys Law or To Be Or Not To Be

character scrape the bottom, coping with difficulties, victim of Murphys law. To be or not to be no wonder this is the very first sentence of the staging of our students theatre company The University Players, as this Hamlet is even hit worse. In their interpretation of the play, Hamlet is much younger than indicated in Shakespeares original a teenager, merely a boy. And his mother is not only married for the second time, two months after her husband died, to his own brother as Shakespeare intended her to this Gertrude (Carol Kammerer) is obviously blessed with child, waddeling across the stage in a shiny dress, torn between the love to her unborn child and her teenage boy. But these are not the only improvements the University Players made with 1,5 hours the play is a lot shorter and therefore very dense. But nevertheless everything important is included, even more, there is room for talents and expression. Their last play Love and Money did already convince me and this Hamlet production again made it hard for me to believe that the actors are students like you and me, that they are laymen, the level of acting is incredibly high. But are all of them? Of course this is always difficult to tell, but the contrast between Hamlet and the last UP play seemed quite strong: Hamlet and his friends Francisca (Teresa Musal), Barnarda ( Josephine von Oswald), Marcellus (Owen Read) and Horatio (Nick Plummer) do actually look like students, dressed in casual clothes, being a sworn in team. The contrast between them and the more grown up royal family, wearing glitter and shiny, royal red could not be greater. Is this all due to make up and costumes that support the differences between these groups in the play? Obviously the University Players have to cope with some difficulties as well be it a lack of students willing to work and suffer the austerities of weeks and weeks of practice or the lack of university staff because the half job helping them with their production was not part of the universitys future finance plan. But why are there not enough students to

Losing people you love is one of the toughest fortunes life has to offer for us: Losing the beloved father because he dies; losing the mother to another man, who is not only repelling you, but also your own uncle, your fathers brother; losing your girlfriend because of another man who is her father and wants to get rid you. All of this is happening in a few weeks. For Hamlet life is hard. As Shakespeare did in many of his famous plays, he lets his main

all pictures Bozada

fill all of the roles? Is it Bachelor and Master all over again, leaving not enough free time for university, job, practice and an actual life? Or is it the play itself? If you look at the long list of productions the 32 years of University Players can show, Shakespeares plays take up a great percentage. Of course he is one of the most important playwrights of British literature, but, well, it is British. Of course it is impressive to watch our fellow students mastering Shakespearan English and coming up with a British accent, but like in some of my literary lectures I keep wondering whether we weigh it too much. English theatre has more to offer than just

Shakespeare maybe this potential is the way to encourage more students to take part, to come up with new and fresh topics, to measure up to the many variations of English literature, be it Australian, Indian, American or Canadian. Nevertheless the University players did an amazing job. Parted by a curtain of white plastic sheets into three dimensions, the characters seem to be omnipresent, they never fully leave the stage. Through this curtain Hamlet, who is played by Jocasta Godlieb and his girlfriend Ophelia (Amanda Vieira) hold hands and are connected for the eyes of the audience but not for her father Polonius ( Johannes

Scott-Weijers). Although played by a woman this Hamlet is not explicitly male or female, he is human, he feels and shares his doubts and fears with the audience, sometimes screaming with fury, so that only his best friend Horatio, with his calm words but very vivid facial expression, can calm him down. Ophelia is a perfect counterpart, fragile and beautiful, but when her father is killed by her boyfriend she becomes bizarre and breaks. All in all, a good combination of modern and classic a puristic stage, leaving room for the actors to fill and explore. And it is only 6 student theatre indeed. V.S.

Middlesex Review
Whichever way I try to approach writing a review of Middlesex, I feel like it won't do justice to this book. It is about migration to the U.S. and Greek heritage, adapting to new situations and holding on to old traditions, about family secrets, guilt, and growing up. And it is really about revealing knowledge about 5-alpha-reductase. About what exactly? Well, to put it plainly, about a teenage girl that by accident (and this is a real one) finds out that she is actually a man. How it could have come to this and the consequences this has are the biggest parts ofthis 600 page book, but I'll leave it up to you to find out about that. Jeffrey Eugenides starts his novel with: I was born twice: first, as a baby girl, on a remarkably smogless Detroit day in January of 1960; and then again, as a teenage boy, in an emergency room near Petoskey, Michigan, in August of1974. He reveals where the story finally leads to, but this does not serve to diminish the experience. Eugenides uses back- and forward-flashes throughout the book, opens up a meta-level within the book's universe and in spite of all that, you don't know where this story will take you. Putting this book on the obligatory reading list for students of American Studies is, in my opinion, one of the smarter choices made regarding the reading list. It depicts and tries to make sense of the migration process, a topic that is relevant for anyone who aims at understanding the united, yet diverse States. Since I still don't know what exactly falls under the category of Literature, I'm not sure how to defend my position, but I'd like the idea if this was literature. The story arouses sympathy for the characters, and even if you can't relate to any of the events, problems or happenings personally, you will still be able to identify with (some of) the book's characters. Well, how is that possible then? Over the course of so many pages, and not only the quantity of pages but more over the course of the century-long story that is told by it, you get to know the characters, their fears, and most importantly their secrets that are responsible for their actions. I am very careful not to say that their secrets explain or make you understand their actions. I would have probably acted differently, but then again, I'm not a Greek immigrant from a small hill village, migrating (illegally) to the States in the 20th century. One way or the

other, the book also transfers historical knowledge about the USA I didn't acquire in any of the many introductory or advanced lectures about American culture. It widened my horizon and entertained me, even if not in the conventional understanding of entertainment. The story is twisted, provoking, shocking when it is at its most crucial points. But not in obvious ways, it's more as if the horror, that appears on several layers but is yet never a dominant part of the story, seeps into your mind. But does it ever show? This depends more than anything on your point ofview. Since hermaphroditism has long been a taboo topic (and gender identity seems to be an overrated topic), the common knowledge about it is still very sparse. Many don't know what forms of hermaphroditism exist and how it is distinguished from other sexrelated specifics. The book explores this in a slow, probably even in a natural way, leaving the protagonist unaware of his state for a long time. Nevertheless, it is not a biology book but a deeply exploratory novel. But I have to warn you: The themes of this book are presented subtly and, as I have already pointed out, slowly. If you get the feeling you have to work your way through to the juicy parts, you might end up disappointed. It is a so-called Bildungsroman and you're expected to grow with your characters and there are many of them in a few generations. Normally, I wouldn't want to still be reading this because I have the feeling I have read it all before and get bored by yet another teenage story. But I don't think that you can compare this story to other coming-of-age stories. The influences come in a very interesting constellation. K.F.

Schandmaul
CD Review & Concert Preview

Schandmaul call their music German folk rock with medieval instruments. The medieval influence beyond that is present in the lyrics, which follow medieval ways of storytelling. Told from a first person perspective, the stories are experiences in battle, of great love or suffering, dreams or ideas of change and visions. The lyrics might even be more important than the music, after 14 years of writing and composing, the variations and changes in music are very subtle and this puts the stories into focus. Every song and every album sets another focus on the stories they tell. Most of the songs develop their full meaning only through the interaction of music and lyrics, melodies carry on the tension and emotion initiated by text and voice. Schandmauls line-up consists ofThomas (guitar and vocals), Anna (violin), Stefan (percussion, drums), Martin (guitars), Birgit (flute, bagpipe) and Matthias

(bass). Since they are all professional and passionate musicians they learn and try new instruments all the time so that there might be some slight (or not so slight) changes in instruments. The recent album by Schandmaul, named Traumtnzer, was first published in January 2011. Now, on 17. February 2012, Schandmaul are in Hamburg for a concert on their Traumtnzer tour. What to expect? Traumtnzer is a very typical Schandmaul album, German lyrics with the basic topics of love, medieval issues of war, fighting and life at that time. Very catchy melodies, the typical sound of the bagpipe and Thomas voice make this a piece in line with Schandmaul publications. Some texts seem to be inspired by present media publications, Bis zum Morgengrauen reminds me of the German titles of Stephanie Meyers

Songs to get to know Schandmauls Traumtnzer Assassine Bis zum Morgengrauen Geas Traum

Twilight series, though the song actually gives a less mystified and more gracious-fatalistic life-enjoying version of dangerous women. Schwur could have been sung by Frodo in The Lord of the Rings, at least this song makes me remember the way I felt reading the second book. But I have to admit that I studied their texts very closely so anyway it is an enjoyable album by a band Ive known for a long time and they completely fulfilled my expectations ofTraumtnzer. Where? Docks When? 22. April How much? 31 R.G.

OZ Crime ofthe Art?

his Perhaps you havent heard about OZ yet, but graffiti. But OZ art is also commits without much doubt you have already seen a crime - property with damages many examples of his artwork. In 1977, OZ every single tag which is started to do graffiti in Hamburg, so that by the reason he has already now you can find approximately 120,000 tags spent 8 years of his life in and pieces of graffiti by OZ all over the city. prison. Last July he was His main motifs are the smiley, the OZ-tag, sent to prison again for loops and dots. Some of his fans even say that 14 months and in August he and his art belong to Hamburg just as both OZs lawyers and much as the harbour and the Alster. prosecution OZ has led a life of hardship. He was born in the public appealed against this judgement, 1950 as Walter Josef F. and grew up in department this January. OZs Heidelberg as an orphan. Due to his cleft lip the proceedings started get the conviction he was labelled as a devils breed and also had legal team wanted to the prosecution whereas problems breathing and speaking. After having overturned, wants an even more extreme department dropped out of school, he started two penalty. When I decided to write about OZ, I apprenticeships without completing either of intended to write an appeal to release him them. This was when he started spraying from prison. But I figured out that this would not be as easy as I thought. I take delight in searching for OZs tags and every smiley I find brightens my day. I share the opinion that his graffiti defines the view of the city in an excellent way and that people should give him the opportunity to

legally practise his art. Furthermore, you have to take into account that OZ is already an old man and that he probably wont change, whether he stays in prison for another six months or not. I am sure he would continue spraying, so that one could just as well release him. OZs lawyers claim that he should be acquitted of the charge based on the principle of artistic freedom. When I went to the courthouse to see how the trial was proceeding (it was open to the public), I also learned that OZs lawyers tried to convince the judge that OZ was mistreated by some police officers. What is more, these officers never really saw OZ actually committing a crime and nor did they manage to secure any evidence to back up the allegations. Still, at some point sitting there in court

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listening to the lawyers asking policemen about what had happened four years ago, it came to my mind that this case is not as black and white as I thought. Just a few weeks ago, an S-Bahn ran over a graffiti sprayer near Dammtor. Two other young men, who were probably doing graffiti near Bahnhof Altona, were able to escape before they were caught by the police or run over, but they jammed the rail traffic between Altona and Sternschanze for almost 20 minutes. These people dont only endanger themselves by walking along the rails. Also, OZ doesnt only spray cute smileys on grey stones and distribution boxes, but he also puts the tag USP on buildings, which is exactly the kind of graffiti that is generally perceived as ugly. In addition, the damage has to be repaired which is extremely expensive OZ and the other graffiti artists cause great costs not only to the city but also to private people. What I consider the most important question

the judge will have to decide on is, when art becomes a crime. Yes, there is artistic freedom. And yes, there is damage to property. Of course you cannot just tag anybodys house. Still, a grey large wall becomes more beautiful with a colourful picture on it. Everybody might have an opinion on when art ends and crime begins, but in terms of the law this is a grey area. It is more than likely that this problem cannot be solved within one trial. OZ is just another example of this dilemma, and eventually we all will have to make our own decision. FREE OZ. PS.: After I wrote this article, the court decided to release Oz, but to give him a 1500 fine. The main reasons were those I have already mentioned: Oz is old and a notorious sprayer so that more time in prison wont stop him from committing his art. Also the crimes he was held for were committed four years ago. F.E.

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Northern Comfort by J.T.

Dear Cologne, I am inconsolable. I am going to leave you soon and I feel that we havent even realized the full potential of our blossoming love. To be honest, sometimes I felt like the affection wasnt mutual. I was trying to be a great partner, eager to discover your hidden beauty. I came as a dewy-eyed and hopeful intern hoping to catch a glimpse of TV production and serious working life. I hoped to meet interesting people, maybe make some lasting friendships and contacts that could benefit me in my later working life. I wanted three months full ofexperiences that I would be proud to remember. Just the usual really. Looking back, I must say that in some regards, you failed me while in others you outdid yourself. Maybe Im being unfair when I blame the less pleasant parts on you as a city. It really isnt your fault that my working hours were seldom regular and that I would find myself wrestling an uneven fight with the printer to get it to spit out 200 pages of concept that I needed to bind and hand over to my boss. (Those were also the times when my colleagues would place a beer in front ofme and tell me to get used to it). The fact that I couldnt warm to the idea of heading out in to the city alone after Id worked until 9 pm, was probably my own fault. However, you werent helping much with the ghastly rain. Thanks for the sunny moments though. Thanks for the city at Christmas time, for the Brauhuser and for Metthappen. This is something Hamburg really needs, just a place to have a beer with friends and a snack you can afford where you are not surrounded by pretentious hipsters and self-involved douchebags. A place where the waiter is a Kbes actually cost 4.50 Euro all the time and where the waitress will scoot people around to make room for you and your friends. Thank you for the padlocks on Hohenzollernbrcke, for the Dom I never went into and most ofall for the people I met. First ofall for my amazing roommate, her girlfriend and their friends and colleagues who run an amazing event agency and know EVERYONE (and every bar) in Cologne and who are also the most dedicated and hard-working people I have ever met (who stopped me from whining about my office hours in no time). Coming to my company I was flabbergasted by how great it felt to be working with my colleagues. The girls in my office made my working life a blast with their warm-hearted craziness and their overflowing nerdy humour. I loved learning from them and realized that you can always do more, learn more and expand your knowledge. (Like the little Star Wars clips in Klsch.) I also found out that there are women who at 25 have worked in more interesting places (including TV production in India!) than I thought Id manage until I retired. So looking back, even though I certainly didnt check out every sight or get into every hot club, I saw the pleasant side of you and realized that I will be back for more, certainly no later than Rusemondach. So long: Mach et jot vver nit ze off.

(which is not a pumpkin) who loves to chat and joke around and keeps the beer flowing. Thank you for places like immer essen (check out their facebook page for their menu) where you get amazing home-cooked food like soups and stews and couscous salads for prices ranging from 2,30 to 5,50 Euros. Thanks for Bar Celos and Soul Bar where cocktails

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THE GAME
for the passion we share we sure have kept this burning slow three years in the making yet most ofthe steps we have taken have led us back not forward and I am not patient my every attempt at patience fails on a scale measuring patience in exas and aeons the value ofthe value reaches beyond and I have run this parking lot crazed like a junkie chasing his next high chasing you and I have planned out each step carefully like a hunter stalking his favorite prey and I have lain in wait for years now yet more often than not have I returned home empty-handed, until now these days you throw me breadcrumbs the size ofstones and by the end ofthe week I have loaves ofbread big enough to feed a family I do not have there used to be a time when you shared more than just my bed and now you only occasionally stand in the kitchen that used to be our kitchen, and you hardly ever stay once we have made it past dessert and there used to be a time when we promised each other forever whatever has happened to us between forever and now? have we admitted defeat already? have both ofus now fallen prey to the lure ofthese higher powers? my darling we are compromising our truths for this from just across the room you have singled me out your eyes have drawn me in like a moth hook, line, sinker, -yet these days the distance between us still stretches in abundance, and forever only exists between you and I nevermore out in the open yet I am not patient I have waited for you for three years now all the while hoping that one day you might stop running and yet I would play this game for another three years because I was waiting for you before I even knew I was waiting for you

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Max Liebermann Pioneer ofModern Art Or: An attempt to reintroduce people to art
was a torchlight Before I visited the Max Liebermann exhibition mchte. when he after watchingtakeover. See? by Nazis Hitlers at Kunsthalle I knew practically nothing about processionso much at museums! Exhibitions that You learn him. I knew he had painted a picture of a man focus on one special artist are always extremely and a parrot (because it was on the posters all fascinating and informative, especially for me, as over Hamburg) and another one with a woman on a field. That was it. Now that I have seen more of his paintings and got some information, I am a fan. Max Liebermann was born in 1847 in Berlin. He started as a naturalist, found his way to Impressionism and ended up being a pioneer of modern art, which is actually the title of the exhibition taking place here in Hamburg. His paint application, his pastose manner ofpainting and his virtuous use of colour make even brownish-appearing paintings look beautiful. The true talent of an artist is evidenced in his portraits And the portraits by Max Liebermann are among the most fascinating I have ever seen. (I highly recommend taking a I am studying history of art as a minor subject. look at the original portrait of Ferdinand You get a lot of background information and see Sauerbruch. It is said that Max Liebermann pictures together in one room that are owned by insisted on painting Sauerbruch: "Mensch, many different museums. As a consequence, each Sauerbruch, haben Sie eene Visage! Det is die of these exhibitions is extraordinary and unique. vertrackteste Visage uff der Welt. Die mu ick If you are lucky, the pictures in the exhibition zeichnen. Jeben Sie mir Papier und Bleistift.") catalogue will be in an acceptable quality and you Max Liebermann was the one who said "Ich will have a new book to expand your knowledge kann nicht so viel fressen, wie ich kotzen (which unfortunately is not the case with the Liebermann-catalogue). I strongly believe that art is significant for our culture and that people mustnt overlook the real value of an original painting. Standing in front of a painting on which you can exactly see the movement of the artists brush can be breath-taking. You feel so much closer to the artists than you do looking at a picture on your computer screen. In times when people consider themselves satisfied with a cheesy art print from IKEA, it is important that at least some people learn about art and convey the idea of art not being boring but great to others, who may not be that interested. Museums took a great step in that direction with the introduction of audio guides. Even complete laymen now have the possibility to learn something about art without strictly having to follow a guide running through a museum. Besides, in some museums they also have audio guides for children, so that kids can also be shown that art is an amazing thing to deal with. And this is why I study history of art. The importance of art and its status throughout history must not be forgotten. So, I advise you to support Kunsthalle And become a fan ofMax Liebermann. F.E.

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Michaels record case Vol. 3:

The Boxer Rebellion - Exits

The Boxer Rebellion is an international indie rock band, formed in 2001 by Nathan Nicholson from Tennessee (vocals, guitar, keyboard), Australian Todd Howe (lead guitar), Adam Harrison (bass guitar) and Piers Hewitt (drums), both hailing from England. They have come a long way and their road to success has been a long and winding one. Illness, scrapped recording sessions and cancelled tours held them back for quite a while but they somehow made it through. So far, the band has released three full-length albums and one EP. Their debut album Exits (2005) is by far my favourite because its raw energy and sense of urgency captivates me every time I listen to it. The spheric opening track Flight invites you on a journey into their very own world of feedback orgies and heavy basslines. When it comes to Nicholsons vocals, one quickly tends to compare them to Liam Gallagher ofBeady Eye and formerly Oasis. Im not a huge fan of Oasis (except for their first two records), but I mean this in the most positive way possible. At times, Exits sounds as if someone took an Oasis
Rating : 7/10 For fans of: Oasis, Kasabian, Editors, Interpol

album, drowned it in feedback and took away the anthemic feel, which is simply amazing and gives it a certain edge. The very edge that the last few Oasis records are missing. Essentially, this is the album that Oasis should have made to stay relevant and progressive. But enough of the comparisons, The Boxer Rebellion have established their very own sound and way of writing melodies. Even though their sound is heavy and deep, the melodies never come too short. This especially shows in tracks like All you do is talk, a playful song, contrasting mellow verses and a refrain that may well blow your head straight offwhen played loud enough. Seven years after the release of Exits, the band have acquired a large fan base all around the world and even had one of their songs featured in a Hollywood production and though I cant really make much of their latest release (The Cold Still, 2011), Im delighted that they are finally getting the success and recognition they have long deserved. M.N.

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Review: The Hunger Games

Watching a film based on a novel is always a tricky thing. If youve read the book and liked it, chances are youre not really going to appreciate the film quite as much. Details get switched around, the heartthrobbing hero might look like a pale accountant and the land of your imagination will be ruined forever. Was I enthusiastic about the Hunger Games book series? You betcha. I even wrote a blog post on the first installment (check it out on my old blog www.thedochblog.blogspot.com) raving about how I had gotten completely lost in the world of Panem and bitten my nails all through the breathtaking fights in the arena. Im the kind of fan the filmmakers of Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings and others like them are afraid of. I get aggravated when details are changed and especially when the characters come designed illusion of a dystopian regime with the diametrically opposed different districts of Panem across differently on the big screen. must have cost. The explosion of colours and the Going into the cinema and watching the film I exotic design of the hedonist Capitol was surely constantly thought about which angle I wanted to something. Visually, The Hunger Games definitely view this from. In the end, the sheer joy of watching, blew my mind. Between fast and shaky camera-work of being entertained and forgetting where I had in the action scenes and gorgeously accentuated birdentered this world halfan hour ago won over and I let eye shots of mass scenes and scenery, the eye of the myself enjoy this colossus of a motion picture. The viewer was constantly pushed to the limit of amount of money such a fantastic and intricately perceptibility. As far as the adaption of the story goes,

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I think that the director Gary Ross managed to steer clear of the most obvious mistakes: He neither left out the fighting and the gore, nor did he make the fight for survival in the arena too much of a throat-slitting bloodfest. (I must add that my boyfriend disagrees, apparently in his mind, there was a butchers dream going on) After all this praise, obviously, some things didnt work out. While Jennifer Lawrence was a beacon in terms of her talent and expressiveness, the other characters felt downright flat. Nobody made much of an impression (although Lenny Kravitz as Cinna was lovely with his golden eyeliner) and even glorious Donald Sutherland seemed slightly too benign for a sort of fascist dictator. Lawrence though, she belongs in the woods. She is best when shes all alone, fending for herself, suppressing all emotions in order to get through what she needs to do to protect her family (see tba* article on Winters Bone)

To give you sound advice: Go see The Hunger Games. Unless you expect something other than an actionpacked and intense ride through a Richard Bachmann scenario (by the way, go read Running Man and The Long Walk and youll see where the Suzanne Collins got her inspiration from), you will definitely enjoy yourself. If youre indie and/or have a thing for tough girls in the woods, also watch Winters Bone. Its actually quite a relief to see that after Twilight, people are now obsessively fan-girling over a strong-willed fighter persona instead of a lovesick and utterly useless and passive bimbo (pardon my French). P.S. People are stupid and do quite some oooh- and aaaah-ing in potentially romantic scenes or when Liam Hemsworth appears in the frame. Be warned and try not to fight any of your fellow audience members to the death. J.T.

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Growing up? - WWLLD?

In the midst of my intense process of procrastination, I came to my senses. Or rather, I realized that I might be 23 but I have managed to avoid growing up very successfully. A few things in my life have been dead giveaways. The fact that when my father and his wife announced an unscheduled visit the other day, I had to rush home and try to make the apartment presentable (I proudly announce that I can hoover, spray cleaner on the bathroom mirror and swipe eyebrow hairs from the sink all at once without breaking much of a sweat) shows the dilemma. I want my parents to believe that I handle living alone super duper well (especially since a friend of mine just recently moved out just to move back in with her parents after three days because she couldnt handle living in student dorms). I want them to think that they did a great job raising me and for them to brag about me when they meet their friends. I know this is really dumb, but the worst thing is that Im not half as grown up, responsible and well-organised as Id like my parents to believe. Yes, I handle living alone like

NORTHERN COMFORT by J.T.

a boss, but more like the Doogie Howser type. power is watching over my adamantine. I dont There is always at least one item in my fridge exercise regularly at all and believe that pesto that is covered in mold and no, Im not rosso is a food group. I think I dont actually have casualty insurance and am currently trying to trick myself into believing Im a household item so my household insurance covers me. I like to dress up in ridiculous costumes. These are just a few examples of my carefully nourished quirks that would send my mum into a frenzy. I dont have stuff together. Currently Ive been cultivating behaviour like this because I feel like Im channeling 30 Rocks Liz Lemon. She is my personal hero when it comes to being confused and lazy about getting your life on track and building a grown-up throwing stuff away just because it expired three future. This is not just a justification of my years ago. Who knows, I might accidentally repression of bachelor thesis thoughts. It is one create a new species, become really famous and for your repression of bachelor thesis thoughts rich and never have to write my bachelor thesis as well. WWLLD? What would Liz Lemon after all. I hardly ever check my bank do? Exactly, eat some slightly too well aged statements and sometimes the bank sends me cheese and scratch the dry patches on your angry-looking envelopes with thirty of them. I elbows while watching reruns of American havent been to the dentist in almost three years Gladiators or Takeshis Castle. and believe that some divine

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Get on your dancing shoes The Kabeedies are coming to town

Last summer I sat with The Kabeedies in a barn near Elmshorn, watching Helge Schneider movies theyd giggle about without understanding a word of it. They were to headline a little festival there, on a farm, having travelled all the way from England to sleep in a tent and spend this hot late-summer day playing basketball and sipping Club Mate until their gig, which was scheduled for one hour after midnight. I think its safe to say that this band really love what theyre doing, enough to go for miles just to play for a handful of youths in the middle of nowhere. And whenever I saw them, people just loved what The Kabeedies were doing, too. In fact they usually have you dancing before you can think twice, as youre dazzled by the sheer speed with which singer Katie Allard throws herself around on stage. Completed by Evan on vocals and guitar, Rory on vocals and bass and Fab on drums, the Norwich band drop short, sharp indie-pop anthems with an afrobeat twist and a habit of staying in your head for a good while after listening, especially on record. So if youre not going to Dockville Festival in Wilhemsburg this summer, where The Kabeedies are returning after a successful 2010 performance, you might want to check them out when they stop by at the Knust on their German tour in April. Tickets are available at booking offices and through the Knust website. D.P.

when? Sunday, April 15 // 8 pm where? Knust, Neuer Kamp 30 how much? 13.60 on presale

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ITS ALWAYS S UNNY IN PHILADELPHIA by K. F.

And what are your plans for this year? Im moving to Philadelphia and studying there for a year!
Sounds great, doesnt it? Well, I suppose it is, and I cant stop thinking about it. The most obvious reason being that Im excited, thrilled really. Sadly enough, the more present and dominant reason is the constantly growing pile of things I have to organize. There are not only deadlines that seem to arise on a monthly basis because that apparently wouldnt keep me busy. Luckily enough, people ask me about how Im going to organize several things, tell me about friends of theirs that had problems you would never consider in the first place and that is why my list is happily fed. Do you also recognize my sarcastic undertone? Well, that is, in my opinion, the only way to deal with it. Its as if Im the first student of the University of Hamburg to ever go abroad. After my application was accepted by the universitys outbound office, they sent me a list of things I needed to take care of as soon as possible. Some points werent that obvious to me, so I tried to get as much as possible done and went to the outbound office, prepared with a pile of authenticated copies of everything anyone could possibly need. As it turns out, they didnt need anything at all, since its not their responsibility 5 classes in the U.S. than in Germany). And to help me any longer. They only await my that probably no one in the German outbound Erfahrungsbericht which is due in a year. I was office will tell me about it beforehand. quite confused and stumbled out of their office not literally, because this would have led to a In order to make future exchange students a bit painful fall down three staircases. The best more independent and a lot more prepared, I thing that happened to me was that I got in will reflect on my experiences and thus share touch with the student who is doing the them with you. These being my introductory exchange in Philadelphia at the moment. He words for you, I hope you will enjoy my answered almost immediately after I first wrote preparations. More than that, I hope to him an email, asking him a bunch of things. He encourage you to take this step as well. Of congratulated me and assured me that I would course, Im not yet able to recommend the have the best time abroad. He also warned me actual experience abroad (but Im sure you will that I would soon find out about Germanys hear about that as well), but from what Ive best example of bureaucracy (this phrasing been told so far and what I am truly being my words, not his). Luckily, he has been convinced of my studies abroad will provide through the same thing, so hell help me and me with memories, thoughts and knowledge I remind me about things I need to take care of. will benefit from for the rest of my life. If not, This is how I got to know that American credit at least I got to know most of the universitys hours are not to be confused with German offices and life in the worlds most disputed credit points. That I can also take sports, arts or country. other kinds of classes to Largest city in Pennsylvania attain the needed amount of Capital ofthe U.S. 1790-1800 credits for my visa (because Greek for Brotherly Love it is a lot more work to take Philly's zoo was the first one in the U.S. (founded by Benjamin Franklin) Philly's also the place ofthe U.S.'s first stock exchange The place where Betsy Ross made the first American flag

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From 19-26 April, Vattenfall, one of the biggest energy companies in Germany, is hosting the annual Vattenfall Lesetage in Hamburg. The initial idea was for Vattenfall to function merely as a sponsor, but now Vattenfall also holds the right to name itself initiator, sponsor and organizer. Since 2010, each of their authors has been looked after by a Vattenfall mentor, an employee who also presents his/her author to the audience. The name Vattenfall and everything it stands for namely nuclear energy and lobbyism is supposed to mesh comfortably with this cultural event. Yet everyone knows that all this is not about literature after all. Vattenfall just want to polish their filthy and corrupt image. And they surely do not support or produce any actual literature!

This is why authors, lectors, translators and other creative artists want to put an end to this. The Program is called Lesen ohne Atomstrom, because there is not just nuclear energy, there are alternative resources as well,

just like there are alternatives to the Vattenfall Lesetage. Lets boycott the Vattenfall readings and lets visit the Lesetage ohne Atomstrom instead! The first ones in 2011 were a huge success. Nobel laureate Gnter Grass, chief

editor of the Deutschlandfunk Rainer Burchardt, rock singer Nina Hagen and many other musicians, writers, scientists and celebrities participated. And thanks to the success, the second Lesetage ohne Atomstrom will happen! From April 10 to April 18, 50 topclass authors, musicians and others are going to participate with the same goal to expose and stop Vattenfall from exploiting literature for its cultural value linking back to the corrupt company itself. On these alternative days, there will be a lot of readings, discussions and pleas one plea amongst others will be held by best-selling author Frank Schtzing and ARD news reporter Reinhold Beckmann on 11 April at 7pm @ the Fabrik. But not just authors, also

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musicians such as Madsen, Kettcar, Jan Delay, Ohrbooten, I-Fire and Jan Plewka will raise their hands and rock against Vattenfall on 16 April with a concert at 6pm @ the Fabrik. Visit all the alternative readings and let them inspire you. We have the choice, so make a choice! Visit: www.lesen-ohne-atomstrom.de for dates and more information. And for the whole program visit: hamburg.de/lesungenliteratur/3341576/lesen-ohne-atomstrom.html S.R.

Dieter Hildebrandt Di, 10.04.2012 19:00 Uhr - Altonaer Theater Roger Willemsen Di, 10.04.2012 19:00 Uhr - Altonaer Theater Frank Schtzing Mi, 11.04.2012 19:00 Uhr Fabrik Feridun Zaimoglu Do, 12.04.2012 19:00 Uhr - Rote Flora Jan Brandt Do, 12.04.2012 19:00 Uhr - Rote Flora Lars Becker Do, 12.04.2012 19:00 Uhr - Rote Flora Oliver Rohrbeck - Die Teufelskicker Do, 12.04.2012 16:30 Uhr - Imtech Arena

When? 10th to 18th April Where? Different locations How much? Readings: for free, concert 13,40 Euro

Gunter Gerlach - St. Pauli Krimis Sa, 14.04.2012 19:00 Uhr - Millerntorstadion Konstantin Wecker Mi 18.04.2012 19:00 Uhr - Fabrik

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Beyond Therapy a laughing cure by the Hamburg Players

Actually, Im a bit ashamed to say it, but I have been living in Hamburg for 22 years, 14 of which I have been a speaker (and lover) of the English language, but in fact it took me until February this year to go and see a play from The Hamburg Players e. V. After all, having been founded in 1965, they are the oldest English theatre group in Hamburg, and I remember finding their fliers floating around seminar rooms or the Anglarium on a regular basis. So it was overdue for me to pay them a visit at the cute little Theater an der Marschnerstrae in Barmbek, especially as the play in question, Christopher Durangs Beyond Therapy, looked promising. Bruce and Prudence, both blessed with rather eccentric therapists, are trying to date, but apart from their diverging views on relationships, the perfect partner, and life in general, they are hindered by Bruces jealous lover Bob and Prudences jealous therapist Stuart, with whom she has awkwardly had an affair We were warned by the announcer before the play that they were not liable in case anyone needed therapy after watching. Luckily, that was not the case, but we definitely ran the risk of dying from laughter. I hadnt heard of Christopher Durang before, but I enjoyed his satirical take on the North American therapy craze, which was clearly more of a topic in the 1980s when Beyond Therapy was first performed, but is still as entertaining to watch today. That is, of course, if you have a talented cast who enjoy what theyre doing, and although The Hamburg Players are an amateur group, they were easily as good as a professional ensemble. The two female performers in particular did a brilliant job Madeleine Lange as the stuck-up, stressed out Prudence, and our very own Elena Kaufman as Bruces therapist Charlotte, who uses a Snoopy doll to encourage her patients (or porpoises, as shell call them whenever she forgets the actual word). You get the gist the characters in this play are not just a bit eccentric, they are wonderfully exaggerated and stumble from one absurd situation to the next, often reminding us ofthe actual absurdity ofour everyday lives. The Hamburg Players e. V. puts on three plays a year, which can be modern ones like Durangs or beloved classics. The next one will be staged in June. And: If you can imagine yourself on stage in an English play, or behind the scenes, the group are always looking for directors, actors and front of house staff. You can become a member from just 15 a year as a student, so have a look at their website: www.hamburgplayers.de D.P. When? next play in June 2012 Where? Theater an der Marschnerstrae, Marschnerstrae 46 How much? 1015; students: 7 More: www.hamburgplayers.de

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find in small things all around you ifyou just photography, dance, and travel. Yet you will keep your eyes and your heart open; Charlie also find categories called DID YOU KNOW, Are You a Charlie, Too? encourages you to dream and to create, to be FOR GRINS, or DAILY INSPIRATION, true to yourselfand to be kind to others; categories that add to the overall quirky charm The World Wide Web is a vast space of Charlie is endless possibilities in which both the beautiful forms withabout sharing happiness in all ofits and uniqueness ofYM&C as more than just a a community oflikeminded people. feel-good website. and the ugly are just a mouse-click away and the expanse in-between very often is the Last but not least, the idea that an actress grayest shade ofgray you could imagine. Yet would create a website to interact with her fans sometimes you may be able to find a little is revolutionary in itself, I should say, but the sparkling gem, hidden in the infinity ofthe outcome ofYM&C, the vivid growth and internet. Such a gem is You, Me & Charlie. exchange ofthe community, is the true beauty ofthe website. What a cryptic name, you might say. Indeed. Let me borrow the words ofthe So do pay a visit to You, Me & Charlie and websites original creator, actress Dianna indulge in the joie de vivre and magick you will Agron, to try to explain it to you: This is a find there. And no, that is not a spelling space for YOU and ME. Our space This is the philosophy behind YM&C. mistake -- magick with a k -- its just the is.CHARLIE. And Charlie is a concept Charlie way ofspelling. rather than a name (though the name does Essentially, the website is an art collective. hold a special meaning to Miss Agron). You can scroll through the website and read Visit You, Me & Charlie at articles on music, film, literature, art, www.youmeandcharlie.com Charlie celebrates life, the beauty you can S.R.

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and then there was you this crazy Summer pulling me through, stealing my breath with kindness I slept with my door open and with my windows barred, waiting in this infinite stillness for you even now, the very thought ofyou still exhausts me in my mind, you are endless you touch upon every thought, and a second remains forever vivid and bright you appeared, in my mind behind my eyes, like an idea at night before sleep

by S.R.

ENDLESS

one ofthose that just will not go away until you write it down yet you refused to leave no matter how hard I tried to capture you in words -- you still remain even now I fall, in your eyes, for a thousand years and eternity deep yet never reach the bottom ofit all and even now you remind me that, yes, life could still be beautiful ifyou had something, someone to hold on to

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Song Slam @ Motlotow

February, Tuesday night. Im standing in front ofthe Molotow, its rainy and cold. We are waiting for the doors to open and hoping that the wet wait is worth what we are about to see: The Song Slam. The Song Slam takes place at Molotow every third Tuesday night of a month, and at the end of each year there is a grand finale with the last 12 winners. The rules are the same as the Poetry Slams, with the difference that the singers and songwriters present their songs, accompanied by one instrument of their choice. Just as in every slam, the jury, which is randomly chosen out of the audience, gives points from 0 to 10 and the three artists with the most points have the opportunity to present a second song to the audience. Whoever gets the loudest applause is the winner. I was surprised how many people came to see the Slam, the Molotow was as crowded as on Saturday nights, so that we decided to get a place at the bar in the back and just listen. Most of the singers were male and had German lyrics, only one young woman tried to write a love song in English. A variety of themes were presented to us: We heard songs about love, beer, warts, tigers and how bad the world is. As we had expected, the artists were only more or less talented. Some were extremely funny, and some had remarkable guitar skills. Unfortunately, some made us feel embarrassed for them. They had better go and practice. Go to the Song Slam, if you like to feel ashamed for other people, if you like the thrill of uncertainty, the moment before a performance in which you dont know ifthe musician will be great or if he will make a real dogs dinner of his song. If you are very open-minded, you will like the songs with the more abstract topics. Simply go there if you want to have fun. It is always extremely entertaining to see people making fools of themselves, as well as seeing great musicians on stage. Buy some beer and see what the night will bring, I guarantee you wont be disappointed. Its always funny at Song Slams. F.E.
Where? Molotow When? Every 3rd Tuesday every month, 8 p.m. How much? 4

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April
What? Poetry Slam Gala When? 12.- 14.04.2012, 20:00 Where? Lustspielhaus Hamburg How much?

Shortcuts
What? 13. Internationale Tattoo Convention When? 07.09.04.2012, 12:00 Where? Markthalle Hamburg How much? 17 a day

What? 50th Anniversary ofthe Star Club When? 13.04.2012, 18:00 Where? Groe Freiheit 36 Hamburg How much? 53,45 for 3 days What? Mnnerabend - Nicht nur fr Frauen When? 16. & 23.04.2012, 20:00 Where? Schmidts Tivoli Hamburg How much? from 18,50

What? Madsen, Kettcar, Jan Delay, Jan Plewka, Ohrbooten, I-Fire When? 16.04.20,12 18:30 Where? Fabrik Hamburg, Barner Strae How much? 15,40

What? Marlon Roudette When? 21.04.2012, 19:00 Where? Grnspan Hamburg How much? from 23,70 What? Zukunft statt Herkunft. Migration im 21. Jahrhundert When? 24.04.2012, 19:00 Where? Werkstatt 3 Hamburg How much?

What? Oxmox Band Festival When? 28.04.2012, 20:00 Where? Grner Jger Hamburg How much? 10

What? Song Slam When? 17.04.2012, 20:00 Where? Molotow Hamburg How much? 4

What? Die Antigone des Sophokles When? 13.04.2012, 20:00 Where? Thalia Theater Hamburg How much? from 7

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Imprint - the tba familY

editor-in-chief sub-editors

Marc-Liam Toolan Kim Fllenbach, Rika Groeneveld, Danja Prahl, Sarah Rhse, Stephanie Richter, Julia Tegtmeyer Eicks Fllenbach Groeneveld Meents Nolte Prahl Rhse Struckmann Tegtmeyer Fiona Kim Rika Inken Michael Danja Sarah Vera Julia (pp. 10, 14, 26) (pp. 4, 7, 20) (pp. 1, 9) (p. 3) (p. 15) (p. 19, 23) (pp. 2, 13, 21, 24, 25) (p. 5) (pp. 12, 16, 18)

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