‘Sibylle’: how East Germany produced its own ‘Vogue’ under socialism
Combining artful photography and sewing patterns under socialist constraints.
Germany
Yes, there is a ‘sexy women holding carp’ calendar and, of course, it’s gotta be from Germany
OK, it’s April and not exactly calendar-buying season. But this is a little too good not to share. There’s a calendar that showcases pictures of…
Meet Rita, the blow-up party doll that took 1970s Germany by storm
In 1969, Swiss advertising agency Gerstner, Gredinger + Kutter (GGK) launched an innovative campaign for Germany’s most popular soft drink: Sinalco Kola (distinct for its…
The crazed death disco of Germany’s Warning, the scariest band you’ve never heard of
The early 80s was prime time for scary music. Blame it on Reagan and his itchy nuclear trigger finger, but in its darkest corners, rock…
Meet ‘The Fred Banana Combo’ Germany’s first new wave punks
While the name of Düsseldorf band The Fred Banana Combo might sound more like something you’d come across in a bargain bin at your local…
Eurotrash: Tasteless 80s VHS cover art from Germany
At its best the VHS cassette cover was a mini work of art telling you everything that’s good about the movie inside the box. At…
Kraftwerk’s Ralf Hütter loses legal case, accidentally legalizes sampling in Germany
The former co-leader of Kraftwerk (who now leads a Kraftwerk tribute band also called “Kraftwerk”) Ralf Hütter, has bombed spectacularly in his evident quest to…
Germany issues commemorative stamp collection in honor of Lemmy Kilmister
One of the five commemorative stamps issued by the German postal service honoring the late Motörhead frontman, Lemmy Kilmister. If you have friends or relatives…
There’s a place in Germany where you can ride Falkor and see the props from ‘The Neverending Story’
I didn’t know the majority of The Neverending Story was shot in Germany (except for a few scenes which were shot in Vancouver, Canada and…
The current number one movie in Germany is a Hitler comedy
Knocking Pixar’s Inside Out from the top-spot, the number one German box-office draw is currently Look Who’s Back, a comedy about Hitler waking up in…