Issue 17: May 2023

In the final section URSA we bring you arts and culture from the heart of Berlin!

We chat all things Schlager, including Helene Fischer, the genre’s roots, and FKK Schlager parties at SchwuZ with The Local Germany’s Aaron Gasch Burnett, who recently wrote an article on the German speaking world’s love for Schlager. We also bring you an events calendar featuring Eurovision viewing parties, a new must-see show at the Maxim Gorki Theater, and a new art exhibition showcasing pieces that focus on weather - clouds, a gust of wind, and the disastrous weather events brought on by climate change.

In this month’s artist spotlight we meet Theo Mason Wood, the 2023 Berlin New Stand Up Awards Winner. We chat about his comedic start in an aggressive football pub, where he draws inspiration, his love of clowning, the experience of performing in front of an audience and more.
Catch Theo’s next gig at https://www.facebook.com/NeverMindTheBrexit on 5 May 2023.
Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher.

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