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  • Berlin’s Rental Maze: What an American Learns When the Landlord Plays Games

    Berlin’s Rental Maze: What an American Learns When the Landlord Plays Games

    Berlin’s housing market may seem unforgiving at first glance, yet it hides unlikely forms of protection. Walter Phippeny contrasts American precarity with German resilience, showing how a city that often appears aloof can become a refuge when things go wrong.
  • Monsieur Ibrahim’s Magic in Kreuzberg: From Runaway to Community Maker

    Monsieur Ibrahim’s Magic in Kreuzberg: From Runaway to Community Maker

    In a cozy café in Kreuzberg, a man named Jaybo has built a sanctuary where creativity, kindness, and courage shape everyday life. In this intimate portrait, Taylor Coburn sits down with the French artist-turned-pâtissier to explore his journey from runaway to community builder — and how tiny, intentional choices can transform an entire Kiez.
  • Stay: The New Migration Challenge Germany Can’t Ignore

    Stay: The New Migration Challenge Germany Can’t Ignore

    Germany urgently needs international talent — yet one in four newcomers is considering leaving again. In his latest reflection, Ivan Gabor argues that the real challenge isn’t only attracting workers, but building a society where they want to stay. He calls for a bold narrative shift: a Germany that integrates itself into an inclusive, collaborative, future-ready reality.
  • “We Can’t Let Protection Become a Privilege”

    “We Can’t Let Protection Become a Privilege”

    Representing over 90 organizations, the Migrationsrat e.V. (Migration Council Berlin) works at the intersection of policy, community empowerment, and rights advocacy. In this interview, project manager Vicky Germain explains why racialized migrants from Ukraine still face exclusion, how shrinking funding threatens essential support structures, and why solidarity must be practiced — not merely proclaimed.

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