Interactive Online Course: GERMAN INSIGHTS Germany beyond the clichés - the perfect gift for someone close to you with German heritage: goethe.de/usa/germaninsights #germany #germanexpat

Two emerging German authors are traveling the U.S. - what they discovered along the way: goethe.de/gegenuber/ontheroad #gegenüber #germanamericanfriendship

New in GEGENÜBER: Every Saturday in #Munich, a remarkable sight unfolds – a group of determined women, many over 60, taking a stand for democracy: www.goethe.de/prj/geg/en/t... #omasgegenrechts #goetheinstitut #gegenuber

Stir it up: Creative Dissent An exploration of satire, absurdity, and self-irony function as powerful tools in protest movements, with examples from North America and Europe highlighting their role in challenging authority and sh...

Creative Dissent comes in many forms - from Grannies against the Right in Germany to Voguing in Mexico. Learn more in our new GEGENÜBER edition 'STIR IT UP'. Now online in German, English, French, and Spanish - no subscription needed: goethe.de/gegenuber/creativedissent
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Bourgeois and Artist Thomas Mann Thomas Mann grappled with it his entire life – this inner tension between bourgeois existence and his calling as an artist. We explore a conflict that shaped his literary work more than anything else.

The push and pull between a comfortable bourgeois life and the demands of his artistic calling was a struggle Thomas Mann grappled with throughout his entire life. Gina Arzdorf dives into the inner conflict that left its mark on everything he wrote. Now in GEGENÜBER www.goethe.de/prj/geg/en/t...

Binge Fever! In this dossier, we’ll highlight binge-worthy German serials and fill you in on where to watch them in the USA.

Looking for a new show to watch? Check out the reviews of German shows available on streaming services in the U.S. (and some globally). Watch it in German, if you dare🍿!
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Popcast Rock, pop, hiphop, electro: At the beginning of every month, Popcast highlights Germany’s music scene from Kiel up north to Weilheim way down south.

For everyone interested in German contemporary music: Listen to our monthly POPCAST and update your playlist. goethe.de/gegenuber/popcast
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: GEGENÜBER Talks – Literature Across Borders with author Helene Bukowski: "Milk Teeth" (Milchzähne). After registering, you will receive a confirmation emai... Online conversation and reading with author Helene Bukowski and cultural reporter and presenter Shelley Pomerance.

German author Helene Bukowski will read from her highly acclaimed novel MILK TEETH ('Milchzähne) and discuss the book with Shelley Pomerance.
Be there live online on June 5, 1 PM ET (10 AM PT)
This event is held in English: goethe-institut.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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150 Years of Thomas Mann Thomas Mann was one of the most important German writers, Nobel Prize winner and political commentator. He left behind a lasting literary legacy. On the 150th anniversary of his birth, we shed light o...

Dive into the latest edition of GEGENÜBER, featuring German author and Nobel laureate Thomas Mann – born 150 years ago.
Explore his most famous works, get reading tips for The Magic Mountain, and find out why he loved golf.
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Liberation Without the End of War Many European countries celebrate the end of the Second World War at the beginning of May. The event is also commemorated in North America, but without an official holiday. A transatlantic view on the...

Recently, Donald Trump renamed May 8 as "Victory Day for World War II" in one of his social media posts. While the Allied troops were indeed victorious in Europe, May 8 represents only half the victory - the fight continued in the Pacific until Japan's capitulation. ➡️ goethe.de/gegenuber/8may

We’re thrilled that GEGENÜBER, the digital magazine of the Goethe-Institut in North America, is now here on 🔹Bluesky🔹!
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