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Berlin
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

First gay rights movement: Berlin's wild 1920s queer history

Berlin was a major center for LGBTQ+ activism and research during the Weimar Republic, influencing modern views on sexuality and gender.
Germany politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

All democracies are perishable: Hitler's rise to power as a warning about the present

The book 'Les Irresponsables' by Johann Chapoutot examines the rise of Hitler and its parallels to contemporary authoritarianism.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

The Master of Contradictions by Morten Hi Jensen review how Thomas Mann wrote The Magic Mountain

Morten Hi Jensen's approachable and informative study of The Magic Mountain positions Mann as a writer who was contradictory to his core: an artist who dressed and behaved like a businessman; a homosexual in a conventional marriage with six children; an upstanding burgher obsessed with death and corruption. Very much the kind of man who would send someone a book and tell them not to read it.
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Arts
fromDocumentjournal
6 months ago

Does Cultural Crisis Breed Artistic Fertility? A Look Through History to Understand Today

Creativity emerges from historical fractures, thriving amid upheaval and shaping art and culture in response to political shocks, social displacement, and ecological crisis.
History
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

James Comey's real crime'? Daring to put the law before loyalty to Trump | Lawrence Douglas

A courageous lawyer, Hans Litten publicly exposed Hitler's lies, was later persecuted and died in custody for defending the rule of law against authoritarianism.
History
fromwww.mercurynews.com
8 months ago

Today in History: August 11, first prisoners reach Alcatraz

On August 11, significant historical events include Alcatraz prisoners arrival and the birth of hip-hop music.
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Unknown novel by writer who charted Hitler's rise becomes German bestseller

Haffner’s long-lost novel captures the delicate spirit of the Weimar Republic's final days, earning praise as a literary windfall and emotionally impactful work.
Germany news
Germany politics
fromThe Atlantic
10 months ago

Hitler's Bogus Crisis of 'Public Order'

Hitler exploited public-security crises to dismantle federalism, suppressing Weimar constitutional rights in favor of a centralized authoritarian regime.
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