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Behind the Mask: The Singular Life of James Dean's Analyst

He fled the Nazis and found himself in the ranks of New York's elite. He was James Dean's psychoanalyst and traveled the world collecting "primitive art." A new biography attempts to unmask the fascinating life of Werner Muensterberger. By Ingeborg Wiensowski more... [ Comment ]

Badger With Chianti Cooking Tips from a Roadkill Fanatic

Arthur Boyt eats animals killed by cars. He stews badgers with the head on, and he loves the taste of labrador. He'll even eat carrion several weeks old. Once you've picked the maggots off and cooked it, the meat tastes really good, says the British pensioner. more...

Polanski Rape Case 'I Don't Feel I Was a Victim'

When she was 13, Samantha Geimer was raped by Roman Polanski at Jack Nicholson's home in Los Angeles. She has written a new book about that night in 1977 and its aftermath. In an interview with SPIEGEL, she tells why she still doesn't hate the director. more... [ Comment ]

09/29/2013 from eitan.inversion: I think Ms Samantha Geimer is a brave, decent and great woman. It's very difficult to find people... more...

Flattened Fiats Crushing Tiny Cars for Art

The Israeli designer Ron Arad has taken the concept of the pressed flower to the extreme. For his new exhibit in Holon he flattened six Fiat 500s, turning them into works of art. By Christoph Stockburger more... [ Comment ]

09/20/2013 from ramon: I cannot accept destruction as art or pretend destruction is creativity. more...

City Exposure Discovering Leipzig by Photo Marathon

Tourism and taking pictures have always gone together. But doing both as part of a "photo marathon" is becoming a trend in big cities across the world -- mostly recently Leipzig. The competitions allow shutterbugs to experience the cities in a whole new way. By Stephan Orth more... [ Comment ]

09/25/2013 from hello.neoscosmos: Photographing a city is a wonderful way to get to know it and get a real feel for it. Walking... more...

The Beat Goes On Legendary Berlin Dance Hall Turns 100

Clärchens Ballhaus has seen illegal dueling, Nazi dancing bans, wartime destruction and communist black-marketeering. Fans celebrating its 100th anniversary this week say it retains a timeless charm that makes it an enduring icon of Berlin nightlife. By Kristen Allen more... [ Comment ]

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Birth Fathers Trans Parenthood Tests Berlin Authorities

Earlier this year a trans man in Berlin gave birth to a child. The case highlights the difficulties government agencies face in dealing with transsexuals. Germany eliminated rules in 2011 making a sex-change operation a prerequisite for recognition of a new gender. By Guido Kleinhubbert more... [ Comment ]

09/10/2013 from dtechba: It isn't what you want to be that determines gender, it is what you are. If you can physically be... more...

The Country Life Fake 'Dominatrix' Lures Slaves for Farm Work

Several sadomasochists eagerly responded to an advert posted by an Austrian woman farmer seeking clients. But they didn't get the punishment they had hoped for. Instead, they found themselves doing farm labor in fetish gear, while paying for the privilege. more... [ Comment ]

09/11/2013 from spon-facebook-10000196471: Got what they deserved painfully screwed over more...

Male Mastermind Was the Femen Scandal a Publicity Stunt?

Is Femen being masterminded by a man? A documentary about the topless militant feminists has unleashed a torrent of outrage. But the revelation seems all too fitted to the script of a Femen-style publicity stunt. By Fabian Reinbold more... [ Comment ]

09/07/2013 from spon-facebook-10000613735: the problem is, Sviatski was not 'concealed'. Ever. He was openly giving interviews representing... more...

Moscow Mayor Race Navalny Strengthens Opposition Chops

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, recently sentenced to five years in prison, is waging a mayoral campaign in Moscow in what is considered the greatest political event of the year. A win would make him one of the country's most powerful men. By Christian Neef and Matthias Schepp more... [ Comment ]

09/06/2013 from criticos: Somehow laughable to celeberate Navalny as the hope for the educated middle class. First of all he... more...