Author archives: Frank

Van Gogh and the colour yellow

14. July 2015
Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More
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If there's one thing you could say about Vincent van Gogh with great certainty, it's that he was not a happy man. During his life, the lack of recognition and the overwhelming loneliness took a huge toll on him, culminating in the great artist's suicide. His famous last words will hit you...

Hannibal, an unconventional gentleman

14. July 2015
Entertainment, Movies & TV-shows
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A real man must be able to cook, that's for sure. Hannibal? He can cook, too - it’s just that his dishes are specialties. This eponymous TV series depicts the life story of the murderer, and deals with his interpersonal relations with other people. The tale of the psychopathic serial killer is about to...

A Gentleman's Guide

13. July 2015
Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More, Other Stories
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Need a few tips on how to behave like a real man? Being a gentleman isn’t easy at all, but trust me - it’s the only way to live. The decisions you make must be sincere; you must be elegant and eloquent without having the ulterior motive of impressing someone. All...

Frank Sinatra: The darling of the swing era

13. July 2015
Entertainment, Music
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This is the man who leapt from a gently descending helicopter while wearing a suit, holding a drink in his hand and proceeding to launch into his concert performance straightaway. Frank Sinatra knew all about putting on a show, and he did things his own way. He was the very definition of the...

Homemade Original New York Cheesecake

8. July 2015
Food, Lifestyle & More
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Approximately 2400 years ago, the Greeks invented cheesecake - or rather, their ancestors did. 300 years later, the Romans adapted the recipe and reformulated it. Many generations later, everybody knows that the best cheesecake on Earth is to be found in New York - with the exception of Grandma's cake,...

The little shepherds of the Forest

7. July 2015
Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More
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Forests serve as the lungs of the Earth and are an incomparable cosmos. Their complex biosphere is packed to the brim with versatility and biodiversity, and all of the flora and fauna have their own unique contributions to make to the forest. On that note, did you know that squirrels...

Humans of New York: An Mammoth Project Like N...

6. July 2015
Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More
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Photographer Brandon started his project shortly after he lost his job. He wanted to photographically portray the tremendously differing characters of New Yorkers, so that he could show the entire world the varying cosmos of New York. Often, a short quote from the person is showcased alongside their picture. According to...
The Best Swimming Spots in Berlin

The Best Swimming Spots in Berlin

30. June 2015
Berlin, City Life, Lifestyle & More
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Summer has finally arrived in Berlin, and hopefully it's going to stay put for a while. What is there to do during summer, aside from barbecues, tanning and drinking outside? Well, you could go swimming! There are several divine swimspots in Berlin, and they're all waiting for you! Here are my...

A Summer with Flaubert

30. June 2015
Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More
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“Many think country life is romantic, but they're wrong. You've got to be very strong if you don’t want to turn blue.” Director: Anne Fontaine This film is a reinterpretation of Gustave Flaubert's masterpiece, “Madame Bovary”. Dreamy baker Martin Joubert, who has a great passion for books, can't quite believe his ears when...

Summertime Music: Lana Del Rey

29. June 2015
Entertainment, Music, Stars & Sternchen
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One of my all-time favourite summer hits is Lana Del Rey’s Summertime Sadness. Why? It's an unbelievably great reflection of the inner strife people feel during the summer! Summer is one of the most beautiful times of the year, with many people enjoying themselves outdoors during this period - yet...

Depersonalisation - The Life of a "Windman"

21. June 2015
Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More
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As French-speaking Swiss philosopher and author Henri-Frédéric Amiel once wrote in his journal: “I find myself regarding existence as though from beyond the tomb, from another world; all is strange to me; I am, as it were, outside my own body and individuality; I am depersonalized, detached, cut adrift. Is this madness?” This...
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