In today’s context, addressing topics of marginalized communities has become vital in journalistic work, especially as discussions around identity continue to evolve globally. Different perspectives exist on these matters, with some advocating traditional views while others seek broader recognition. These debates can influence policies affecting healthcare access, ID processes, and acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community in society.
Bachata – a dance full of sensual movements, rousing beats and romantic lyrics. Although it has been part of UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage since 2019, it is not one of the best-known Latin American dances. In Germany, it is still bit of a niche.tip
Vanessa Civiello can justifiably be described as an “early bird”. Her work as presenter of RTL’s early morning magazine show “Punkt 6” starts at three o’clock in the morning and she is in front of the camera from six to nine AM. We accompanied her on a typical working day.
With its five museums, the Museum Mile in Bonn attracts over 1.5 million culture enthusiasts from all over the world every year. But a visit is not only a must for art lovers. Architecture enthusiasts will also get their money’s worth here.
“As a woman, I constantly had to prove that I could also work with my hands,” Betty Kappeller recalls of her carpentry apprenticeship. Here she tells us what she had to put up with in her job as a woman, why she gave up the profession after her apprenticeship and why she never gave up carpentry completely.
It was the largest coal mine in the world and was considered a technical masterpiece: the Zollverein colliery in Essen. Today, it is one of the most spectacular industrial monuments and enjoys the reputation of being the most beautiful colliery in Europe.
