Category archives: Lifestyle & More

Maras – how youth gangs became cartels

1. March 2016
Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More
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When in the 60s or 80s, South America was shaken by civil wars, waves of refugees moved northwards in the hope of getting into Mexico and the USA. When they arrived, they were treated with xenophobia and racism, which resulted in isolation and poverty. Cramped into poverty-stricken districts or ghettos,...

World Theater Day 2016

29. February 2016
Art & Culture, Entertainment
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The 27th of March was proclaimed World Theater Day in 1961 by Austrian International Theater Institute. Following the tradition many different theaters celebrate the day through a open day featuring discussions with the audience and many exhibitions. A special feature of the day are the many „messages“ by many different people...

Children as accessories – a good thing?

28. February 2016
Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More
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Some fairly superficial celebrities and wealthy couples seem to be on cloud nine as soon as they get children, which is basically a good thing. However, it seems that those wealthy and fashion-loving parents define parenthood a little differently than us mortals do. Sometimes, it seems that having a child...

Designer Lamps

27. February 2016
Art, Design and Culture, Lifestyle & More
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The sun is not the only light source that affects our mood, as the lighting in closed rooms also has a significant influence. We all know well the queasy feeling that comes from cold, bright neon tubes. But we also know the warmth that comes with gentle candlelight. Light is...

Academy Awards: White Washing

26. February 2016
Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More
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The United States of America are often described as a rather cultural diverse nation and as a great example for different races to peacefully coexist. But considering the so-called White Washing, this is not always an accurate depiction of the nation's reality. White Washing describes a phenomenon which occurs at the...

The Best Home Wellness Routine

25. February 2016
Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More
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While the summer tempts us to go outside, we usually have no other choice than to stay at home during rainy winter days. So, the best thing is to simply relax from all the stress around us. A great movie or a nice book are good ways to use time...

Military Equipment through the Ages

25. February 2016
Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More
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Despite modern civilization’s overall pacifist attitude, war has always been a pillar of human history. In fact, there has never been a period of peace since the first homo sapiens roamed the surface of the earth. Since war certainly seems to be the most crucial mechanism to solve a conflict...

Indigenous Jewellery – Scarring, Lip Plates...

24. February 2016
Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More
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Humans have always striven for paying tribute to their culture by carrying out rituals and by wearing symbols to emphasize their connection with their people or religion. While Christians wear crucifix pendants around their necks, there are a variety of indigenous peoples that participate in more extreme forms of culturally...

KitchenAid Artisan – multifunctional food p...

23. February 2016
Electronics, Entertainment, Food
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KitchenAid has already been featured on Readthetrieb on a multitude of occasions for a good reason. Once more, the brand is enriching the culinary world with a new innovative kitchen gadget that was even rated “good” by the most influential German consumer organization Sitftung Warentest. The KitchenAid Artisan Cook Processor is...

The craziest spy gadgets – why they used sa...

22. February 2016
Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More
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[caption id="attachment_130866" align="aligncenter" width="800"] KGB Spy Klaus Fuchs[/caption] As from the beginning of the Second World War until the late 80ies, spies were considered highly effective superweapons hired from secret services in the long-lasting war between the nations for hegemony. Particularly during the Cold War, spies were absolutely vital if a...

Galleries Lafayettes - The golden Twentie

22. February 2016
Berlin, City Life, Lifestyle & More
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Berlin does not cease to amaze through its many mesmerizing establishments which define the city as a place for culture and indulgence seeking people. One of the places which contribute to the staggering atmosphere of this city are the Galleries Lafayette at the famous Friedrichstraße. The tradition-conscious department store offers...

Red as a manly color

21. February 2016
Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More
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Today, red is considered a girl’s color just like pink. Believe it or not, in the past red and pink used be regarded as fairly masculine colors. Red is a very powerful, aggressive and passionate color, no matter from which perspective you look at it. For this reason, a multitude of...

Trend: Berry Cocktail

20. February 2016
Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More
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Good alcohol needs to be drunk straight or you can use it for a delicious cocktail! However, there are a few things you have to keep in mind in order to create a really good one! With the right equipment and the right drinks, everything is possible. Homemade cocktails often...
Naturally stoned: Animals and Drugs

Naturally stoned: Animals and Drugs

19. February 2016
Lifestyle & More, Animals & Nature
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Normally drugs are associated with shady nightclubs, dirty street corners or the banking elite. But surprisingly enough there are many different types of animals that are consuming psychotropic substances as well. For instance dolphins, who gather in a group to consume the stimulating toxin of the blowfish. In order to...

(Deutsch) Soja Anatoljewna Kosmodemjanskaja

19. February 2016
Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More
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Zoya Anatolyevna Kosmodemyanskaya , born 1923 and executed in 1942, was a Russian partisan and resistance fighter that became an icon of resistance against the fascist invaders in the Second World War. Zoya joined the Komsomol, the youth organization of the Soviet Union at a young age. In 1941, she voluntarily entered...
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