Späti Stories #21: The human behind Berlin's favorite tech newsletter
You might know Igor from The Handpicked Berlin. What you probably didn't know: he struggles to choose favorites and loves cooking, writing, and his skincare routine.
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Dating in Berlin as a queer, lesbian woman — my honest notes from the 'city of singles,' side by side with the Hinge D.A.T.E. Report 2026.
Späti Stories #20: Currywurst is Berlin heritage
Benny quit banking to turn his part-time passion into his full-time life. Twenty years later, Curry 66 is still standing in Friedrichshain.
Späti Stories #19: Berlin is also a football city
We spoke to Ida Heikkinen, defender for FC Union Frauen, about what brought her from Finland to one of Berlin's most treasured clubs.
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From classic buildings to modern cafés, calm parks to vibrant punk bars — Bergmannkiez is a Berlin gem that still resists.
Späti Stories #18: Moving to Berlin because of a law nobody knows
Not all stories come through a screen. The demand for books has been increasing. We spoke to Sharmaine Lovegrove, founder of the bookshop Chapters Berlin, to find out what makes a good story.
Seeking: Hope
I traveled to Bucharest for a conference on hope. But the real question lingered: How do you choose hope when the world doesn't hand it to you?
We're screening Good Bye, Lenin! – and you're invited
We're screening Good Bye, Lenin! (OmeU) at Delphi Lux – and having a panel talk with the film's producer and a photographer who documented the 90s in Berlin.
Späti Stories #17: What if the female body was actually the norm?
Meet Mandy Mangler, gynecologist, podcaster, author, mother of five, and the Berlin doctor who wants women to know their bodies — and fight for them.
Späti Stories #16: The things you might be keeping lowkey
Meet Zoë Lilou, Berliner and host of Lowkey Chaotic, a podcast about the things women are taught to keep private, and why there is still reason to hope.