Berlin Wall
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Do Painters Die Elsewhere
ART: The private world of Bolesław Gasiński—Polish artist, outsider, and experimenter—built from his voice, visuals, and artistic decay.
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Does Europe exist?
EUROPE: Researching the sources, challenges, failures and the future of the phenomena «Europe.»
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War, fear and decolonialization
INTERVIEW: Director Johan Grimonprez has for more than 25 years worked with documentaries that addresses power, media and manipulations trough his more essayistic style. His latest film, Soundtrack to a Coup d’État, was screened at Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival – where he garnered the audience award for best documentary
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The end – and beginning – of history
ALBANIA: The country's transformation was fraught with difficulties. On the altar of freedom, factories went bankrupt, jobs disappeared, and thousands fled to Italy on overcrowded ships.
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A logical consequence of the Cold War?
RUSSIA: M.E. Sarotte demonstrates thorough knowledge of the Cold War – and today's horrific continuation of it.
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Leaders of the unfree world
BIOGRAPHY: One of the longest-serving German chancellors ever, Angela Merkel's eventful tenure as a woman in a bastion of masculinity made her an anchor for Europe.
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Democracy in French-speaking Africa
AFRICA: France has strangely managed to preserve hegemony over its former colonies, including the dissemination of knowledge. This book is a much-needed exception, providing the background for understanding the recent coup in Mali.
