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Michael
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This issue of the MEININGER magazine is devoted to
the city of Frankfurt am Main. Who doesn't know this
city? Frankfurt is, after all, well known as an important
international centre for finance and trade fairs. However, in this issue of on the move, you will see that it
is much more than just a banking metropolis. The city
has many surprises in store. Did you know, for example,
that the hippest area in the restaurant scene right now
is in Frankfurt's once sinful Bahnhofsviertel? Or that
Europe's first techno museum is planned to open there
in the near future? Frankfurt has lots to offer art lovers
especially, and the absolute must-see museums are
presented in the following pages.
What else can you expect in this issue? We recommend
do-it-yourself courses in Berlin, help you find out which
social media type you are, reveal why fermentation is
the food trend of the year, and offer tips on how to manage your lifestyle to dramatically reduce your packaging
waste.
Gies
Clare Gates
Apart from that, we take you on a road trip to Scotland's
Isle of Skye, scale the tallest mountain in Africa, and
share the best indoor tips for the cold season from our
MEININGER employees.
We wish you a pleasant stay and look forward to
welcoming you back again soon to one of our 16
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TRADITIONAL CLOTHING
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ROADTRIP
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Food & Drinks
14 –The Power of Bacteria
Fermentation is back in style
18 –A Mixed Bag – Frankfurt's
How gastronomy helped to tame this once
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06 –Roadtrip through Scotland
From Edinburgh to the Old Man of Storr
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Head of Production Management
Christiane Maurer
Editorial Management
Christiane Maurer, Julia Krokowski
Shopping & Fashion
32 –Street Styles
Go yellow!
34 –Fashion and Culture
The influence of traditional clothing in
modern fashion
40 –More Bang for Your Buck
Kool kitchen edition
The Insider
Film, Music & Books
SCREEN TEST:
PASSENGERS
page
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Art Direction
Annika Hiller
Editorial Design, Typesetting
Annika Hiller
Translation
Alex Finkle
Proofreader
Zoe Goldstein
Project Supervisor & Head of Media Sales
Tina Schäfer
Film, Music & Books
50 –Under The Radar: Låpsley
The singer talks about making music, travelling
and London in wintertime
22 –Frankfurt am Main – City of Art
Exploring Frankfurt's rich museum scene
42 –My Favourite Place to... Enjoy the Cold Months
MEININGER employees share their favourite places
to hang out in the winter time
56 –Screen Test: Passengers
Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt are lost in space
26 –Which Social Media Personality Are You?
Take our test and find out!
44 –Our Journey to the Clouds
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
56 –Random Sh*t on Repeat: Fempowerment Tracks
Songs to stir up some grrrl power
28 –Zero Waste
Shopping without packaging at
ORIGINAL UNVERPACKT
58 –Random Facts
Ten thought-provoking facts about
environmental pollution
57 –Required Reading: It's a London Thing
Style blogger Fred Butler's recommendations
for the UK capital
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The best out-of-the-ordinary workshops in Berlin
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COVER PHOTO LARGE STÄDEL MUSEUM, SAMMLUNGSBEREICH ALTE
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COVER PHOTOS SMALL MARLEN STAHLHUTH // FRAU TONIS PARFUM //
2016 SONY PICTURES RELEASING GMBH // REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION
FROM FERMENTED VEGETABLES : CREATIVE RECIPES FOR FERMENTING 64
VEGETABLES & HERBS IN KRAUTS, KIMCHIS, BRINED PICKLES, CHUTNEYS,
RELISHES & PASTES BY KIRSTEN K. SHOCKEY & CHRISTOPHER SHOCKEY PUBLISHED BY STOREY PUBLISHING LLC. PHOTOGRAPHY BY © ERIN KUNKEL.
PHOTOS CONTENTS MICHAEL MORTLOCK // MARLEN STAHLHUTH //
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Out & About
ISLE OF SKYE
FROM EDINBURGH TO
THE OLD MAN OF STORR
TEXT + PHOTOS MICHAEL MORTLOCK
EDINBURGH
As an expat living in Europe, my two brothers and I hadn't
seen each other in over two years. We had also never really
been on an adventure together away from our home town
of Sydney, Australia. My younger brother Andrew is a keen
surfer and had already been in Europe surfing the many surf
spots of Portugal and France. Jonathan, my older brother, had
rarely travelled at all and was in desperate need of some time
away from his busy work life back in Sydney. It was decided that we would embark on an adventure to Scotland, and
plan a road trip to where our distant relatives once roamed
up north in the Isle of Skye.
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HIGHLANDS
Out & About
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Abou
With Edinburgh as our meeting place, we shared a few
celebratory pints of Scottish lager and then sprinted up
Arthur's Seat, a mountain that offers one of the best views
over the entire city and surrounding coast of Edinburgh.
After taking in the view, we ran back down to the nearest
pub, where we continued drinking and started planning
our road trip to the Isle of Skye.
The evening before seemed slightly hazy as I woke up
the next day on the floor of our hotel room. I vaguely remembered standing in a bar called Brewdog, home to
some of the strongest craft beers in the world, located
in Cowgate, Edinburgh's most popular nightlife stretch.
A hearty breakfast got us back on our feet though and
soaked up the alcohol. Next stop, a visit to the magnificent Edinburgh Castle, after which we set off north on our
road trip towards Skye.
RAASAY ISLAND
EDINBURGH
Later that evening, in the middle of nowhere on the outskirts of Inverness, we found a restaurant celebrating a
craft beer festival – perfect! Ever tried seaweed ale? Only in
Scotland! After a delicious meal, a local folk band started
playing. Word spread quickly that a bunch of Australians
was present, and soon the band was playing Waltzing
Matilda. We joined in, singing and dancing along with a
room filled with elderly locals, drinking some of the finest
ale in Scotland.
THE
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The next day we headed up toward the highlands with
the stereo on full blast and a playlist of traditional Scottish folk music. We pulled over on the banks of Loch Ness.
Andrew and I wanted to get a closer look, so we walked
through a farm to get a better view of the tranquil scenery. After a few moments gazing off at the horizon, we
realised we had been surrounded by cows. To our horror,
however, it dawned upon us that these cows didn't have
udders. They were bulls! I ran to safety, but Andrew was
still oblivious. He casually walked back, unaware of what
was happening, and luckily the bulls were so perplexed
by his confidence they didn't run after him.
We finally arrived at the Isle of Skye later that afternoon
after a breathtaking drive through the Scottish Highlands,
a fairytale-like spectacle with mountains reaching above
the clouds. The small shipping village of Portree was
our first stop. Sharing fish and chips at the harbour, we
watched the seagulls fight over scraps from the fishermen.
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Out & About
OLD MAN OF STORR
RAA
SAY IS
LAND
Just off the coast of Portree is a small island called Raasay.
To reach the island we caught the ferry across the Sound
of Raasay from the town of Sconser. When we reached
the island, we watched one of the most serene golden
sunsets envelope the landscape like a painting being
slowly washed away by a thick, murky shadow. The next
morning, we explored the small island, which we dubbed
the Land that Time Forgot. Raasay, as we discovered,
has more sheep than humans, with a population of only
around 160 people. The small island resembles a miniature alien landscape, virtually untouched by civilisation.
With an abundance of moss covered rocks, ferns, sheep,
rolling hills and a 15th century relic (Castle Broichin),
Raasay was a surprising and unforgettable experience.
One thing most people don't want you to know about
Scotland is that there are swarms of tiny flying creatures
that just love to land all over your face and bite you. Yes,
I'm talking about the bloody midges! Those little bastards
are just waiting to meet you at every serene moment, and
can literally send you running back to your car for safety.
When we reached the famous Old Man of Storr in the
north of Skye, there were millions of them ready to get
us. With the threat of a slow and painful death-by-midges
to motivate us, the only way to get to the summit without being eaten alive was to run all the way up. We spent
close to an hour scaling the craggy, fog-kissed terrain to
the summit. Completely exhausted, out of breath and
covered in dead midges, we stopped and turned to look
back at the view. The gigantic peaks of the Old Man of
Storr stood like giants in front of us, triumphant as they
watched over the epic landscape. The air was filled with
the spit of the waves crashing on the nearby rocks, carried up by the restless wind. It was here that it finally hit
me. That moment of clarity that I'd been yearning for,
away from all the buzz of our busy lives at the edge of the
world. A place where we had never been but to which
we felt like we really belonged. This was our dream. This
was Scotland.
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Upon our arrival back on the mainland, Jon had a strong
urge to buy some good Scottish whiskey, and what better
place to go than the Talisker whiskey factory? We could
smell the malt in the air even before we reached it. Jon
got his fix of whiskey and was grinning from ear to ear,
holding his precious bottle of smoky, malty goodness.
Out & About
Out & About
Frau Tonis
DIY
CREATE YOUR OWN… PERFUME
wOrKshoPs
Want to discover the secrets of perfume manufacturing? As a visitor to Frau Tonis, a stylish perfume
boutique in the heart of Berlin, you can not only
browse through the refined selection of in-house
perfumes, but also create your very own personalised scent under the direction of experts.
IN BERLIN
TEXT FRIEDERIKE SCHULZ
Where Duration
Price
Web MAKE YOUR OWN… CHOCOLATE
Experience the real taste of chocolate! At the artisan chocolaterie Belyzium, high quality dark and
vegan chocolate is made using premium organic
cocoa beans from Belize. As a participant at the
cocoa workshop, you'll learn everything about the
production chain according the principle of 'tree to
bean to bar', and afterwards you'll be able to make
your very own chocolate creation – to enjoy for
yourself or to give away as the perfect gift.
Where Duration
Price
Web MaLsalon
PAINT YOUR OWN… PICASSO
Van Gogh, Vermeer, Monet – is your wall missing
a genuine masterpiece? 'Everyone can draw!' at
the Malsalon, and here you can try your hand at
copying a great work of art under the guidance of a
qualified artist. Don't worry: it's not illegal. Actually
it's rather relaxing. Painting sessions in English are
available two Saturdays a month.
Where Duration
Price
Web Zimmerstraße 13
1 hour
From €99 per person
www.frau-tonis-parfum.com
Belyzium
Lottumstraße 15
2 hours
€37 per person
www.belyzium.com
PHOTOS ANDREI SHIBKOV, FRAU TONIS PARFUM, KRISTIN MÖLLER, LAURIN SCHMID
Our slogan this winter is 'Do it yourself!' No other
season is better suited to being creative and trying
something new. So what about creating your very
own chocolate, beer, perfume or art masterpiece?
We've collected a few of the most out of the ordinary workshops in Berlin, where not only will you
learn real craftsmanship, but you'll also create your
very own personal souvenirs. All the workshops are
available in German and English.
BiErlIeb
BREW YOUR OWN… BEER
Welcome to craft beer paradise! At Bierlieb, there
are not only hundreds of different types of beer
from all over the world to try, but they also have a
small in-house brewery that hosts regular brewing
courses. Snacks, training materials, a diploma and
two bottles of your own self-brewed beer are included. Happy brewing!
Where Duration
Price
Web Petersburger Straße 30
4 hours
From €69 per person
www.bierlieb.com
Knaackstraße 80
2 hours
€29 per person
www.malsalon.de
Food & Drinks
Food & Drinks
The Power of Bacteria
We live in an antibacterial world.
Cleaning products and soaps promise
to kill 99% of all bacteria. This is what
we want, because bacteria scare us,
because bacteria make us sick. But
not all bacteria are harmful and our
ancestors already knew this thousands
of years ago.
Fermentation is the process whereby organic materials are converted
into acids, gas or alcohol with the
help of bacteria, fungi, enzymes
and other organic cell structures –
that is, with the help of exactly the
things we think we actually want to
get rid of.
TEXT JULIA KROKOWSKI
Since prehistoric times, humans have used fermentation
to preserve food. Indeed, fermentation has other advantages beyond preservation: 'In naturally fermented
products, different vitamins and minerals become more
present and more available to our bodies – vitamin B1,
B2, Niacin, Riboflavin, vitamin C etc. Depending on what
is fermented, how long it's been fermenting and what
stage the fermented food is at, there would be different
benefits to our bodies', explains Alexis Goertz from the
German-Canadian start-up Edible
Alchemy. She spent her youth exBenefits to our
ploring fermentation processes
body and
and shares her knowledge on her
website and at workshops, with the
immune system
aim of making fermentation accepted in society once again. 'By
making and consuming naturally fermented foods one
can get the benefits of probiotics – the good bacteria
– to help fight off the bad bacteria that would want to
invade our immune systems. Ferment to strengthen the
immune system, to gain flavour on our plates, to taste
tradition.'
Many people don't know that fermentation is used in the
manufacture of over a third of our foodstuffs. Cheese is
one of the most well known fermented products, but the
list also includes salami, chocolate and tomato sauce.
The various types of fermentation are just as diverse as
the consumer products they produce. 'There are different types of fermentation, such as aerobic fermentation
(fermentation with oxygen, used for sour dough bread)
and anaerobic fermentation (without oxygen, used for
many wines). You can also distinguish between wild fer-
Web
Check out Alexis' website
www.ediblealchemy.co
for more information on
fermentation, educational
webinars and hands-on
workshops.
Food & Drinks
mentation (using natural yeasts, to make sauerkraut) and
cultured fermentation (using pre-cultured/bread yeasts
and bacterial compositions, e.g. for kombucha, a fermented tea)', Alexis sums up. Whether its kimchi, sauerkraut or kombucha, the results of these fermentation
processes are often wonderfully colourful and just as
delicious.
The industrial use of fermentation aside, if you try it at
home every product will be unique. For Alexis, it is exactly this aspect that makes fermentation so exciting.
'The fermented end product will be a result of the environment it was made in – according
to the room it was made in, whose
In 5 days you hands made it, what yeasts were
can try your present in the air at that time and so
own treats on. It is almost impossible to replicate
something twice for this reason.' That
is why everyone can and should experiment with fermentation. Challenge your taste buds
and discover your preferences. To start fermenting, you
simply need a clean preserving jar, vegetables, salt and
your bare hands. 'No special equipment is needed to
ferment fruits or veggies, because all the sugars and
yeasts to start fermenting are already present.' So just
go for it: put your ingredients into the jar and in just five
days you can try your very own fermented treats!
Book
This book is a comprehensive guide to vegetable
fermentation. It covers
basic recipes for beginners as well as creative approaches for fermentation
experts who have seen
and tried it all. Available in
English and German.
Fermented Vegetables
by Kirsten K. and
Christopher Shockey
PHOTOS REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM FERMENTED VEGETABLES : CREATIVE RECIPES FOR FERMENTING 64 VEGETABLES & HERBS IN KRAUTS, KIMCHIS, BRINED PICKLES, CHUTNEYS, RELISHES
& PASTES BY KIRSTEN K. SHOCKEY & CHRISTOPHER SHOCKEY PUBLISHED BY STOREY PUBLISHING LLC. PHOTOGRAPHY BY © ERIN KUNKEL // EDIBLE ALCHEMY
Food & Drinks
Find the best ever
kitchen gadgets for
food lovers
on page 40.
Food & Drinks
Food & Drinks
From once shady backstreets to a contemporary hotspot
with cool restaurants and bars, Frankfurt's Bahnhofsviertel has reinvented itself. No other neighbourhood is so
diverse, exciting and contradictory.
Frankfurt polarises. Either you love it or loathe it. Its juxtaposition of tall office towers and small wooden cottages, distinguished art scene and graffitied walls, financial
strongholds and junkie houses. In the Bahnhofsviertel
(literally: train station quarter) the contradictions live side
by side. No other area has as many facets of Frankfurt
condensed into such a small space. Taking up less than
one square kilometre, the trapezoidal area spans from
the main train station to Taunusanlage station and from
Mainzer Landstraße to the banks of the river Main. About
4,000 people live there, barely more than a village. Yet
almost the whole world feels at home in the city's second
smallest district – in fact, no other place in Germany is less
provincial.
In the Bahnhofsviertel, skin colours, life stories and cuisines all mix together. 'Well over a hundred nationalities
come together here', says James Ardinast, who has built
up no less than four gastronomy concepts with his brother David. A different wind was blowing here in Ottostraße
in 2006 as the brothers planted their first project, the IMA
Kitchen, one of the first better-burger grills in the country.
Back then it wasn't boutique shops, takeaway kiosks and
exotic products from all over the world that shaped the
clichés and realities of the area; rather, for the most part
it was drugs, sex work, and gambling.
It all started so mundanely. The district started to grow
when the transport hub around Central Station was
opened in 1888. At the beginning of the 20th century,
wealth and progress spread through the emerging labyrinthine streets, with noble boulevards, elegant villas,
and luxury shops.
The district's descent began after the Second World War.
The once sophisticated residential area became a red
light district, which spellbound the US soldiers stationed
in the city. The departing soldiers were succeeded by
dealers, junkies and alcoholics.
FRANKFURT'S
BAHNHOFSVIERTEL
P La n K
Elbestraße 15
60329 Frankfurt am Main
www.barplank.de
PHOTOS STEVE HERUD, FLICKR / HANS DREXLER / CC BY-NC 2.0
TEXT HEIKE HUCHT
By day Plank is a cafe offering
homemade cakes, and in the evenings
it's a bar serving excellent drinks.
Food & Drinks
But it was the vibrancy and open-mindedness of the area
that ensured that it didn't sink into dreariness and misery. Hedonists and art students, backyard mosques and
smoky bars, born and bred Frankfurters and people from
all over the world – there was room for everyone.
Since the middle of the noughties, the municipality has
once again been promoting the residential area in the
Bahnhofsviertel. Prostitution and drug use are now only
tolerated in a manageable area around the northern
part of Taunusstraße. 'Since then a lot has changed', says
Ardinast. It is also a gain for gastronomy. The originators
of the many new bars and restaurants have helped to
tame the once wild area and co-design its development.
'When so many extreme contrasts meet, a lot of energy
is created. And their ideas couldn't have been realised
anywhere else. Or the friction would have been far less
intense in other parts of the city.'
PLANK
Münchener Straße and Kaiserstraße in particular, which
run parallel to one another, have transformed into an
Food & Drinks
exciting gastro-mile. Only a few street numbers separate the restaurants, takeaway stands and bars – and yet
they span whole continents, with roots in India, New York,
Korea, Africa, China and Istanbul. One of the most well
known and popular addresses is Plank on the corner of
Elbastraße and Münchener Straße. By day it is a cafe with
great coffee and homemade cakes, and in the evenings
it is a bar serving excellent drinks. Atanasios Christos
Macias, also known as DJ Ata, and Sonja Schmid named
it after the legendary sound engineer Conny Plank. The
walls and floor are grey and the tube-like venue sports a
minimalist design. Getting the best seats in the house in
front of the floor-to-ceiling windows after 8pm is worth it,
but definitely requires a bit of luck – or patience.
e atdo o ri
Kaiserstraße 55
www.eatdoori.com
MAXIE EISEN
You can also continue a couple of buildings further
along. At 18 Münchener Straße, the Ardinast brothers,
in collaboration with a restaurateur from Berlin, have
opened Germany's first pastrami bar. The trio christened
it Maxie Eisen, after the Chicago mafioso and rival to Al
Capone. Aside from pastrami (cured and smoked beef
brisket), you can find other American classics such as
Cesar salad, chicken wings with blue cheese dip, and a
What the Food is dedicated to healthy food
prepared with tasty and fresh ingedients.
Maxie Eisen offers sandwiches with
finely chopped pastrami, soups,
salads and other Jewish delicacies.
M a x i e eIs En Münchener Straße 18
www.maxieeisen.com
PHOTOS STEVE HERUD, BRANDING CUISINE FÜR WHAT THE FOOD, EATDOORI
EatDoori serves excellent Indian food in a
friendly and modern atmosphere.
range of cheesecake. In the evenings, Maxie Eisen offers
sophisticated drinking culture. The sliding doors, closed
during the day, open to reveal an elegant bar at which
rare cocktail gems are shaken and stirred.
W h at th e f o o d
Kaiserstraße 49
www.what-the-food.de
E AT D O O R I
From the US east coast to South Asia: it only takes a couple of minutes in Frankfurt's Bahnhofsviertel. Plunging
into eatDoori in Kaiserstraße is like taking a short trip
to India. From morning till night, the narrow restaurant
smells like hot chai, spicy curries and chicken tikka from
the tandoori oven. It has a street kitchen atmosphere with
a modern twist, vibrant and stylish.
The restaurant's almost 50 seats are well spread out, and
here and there loud flashes of colour rub up against slick
black-and-white styling.
The Bahnhofsviertel was anything but hip just a few years
ago – you can forget that now.
W H AT T H E F O O D
And for those who place an importance on eating
healthy, fresh and balanced food, you'll be best served
at What the Food. Whether it be sandwiches, porridge,
soups, smoothies, warm meals, vegan or vegetarian,
everything is clearly labelled with exactly what's inside.
... then shop! All you need to
know about Germany's largest shopping
street at: www.meininger-hotels.com/blog (Keyword: Frankfurt Zeil )
Culture & Lifestyle
Culture & Lifestyle
Frankfurt's skyline, with its towering skyscrapers and
high-rise office blocks, creates an astonishing artwork in
itself, though it's the abundance of museums, galleries
and exhibitions that gives the metropolis on the river
Main its glorious reputation as a city of the arts. Astonishing artefacts from the Guggenheim in New York and
travelling exhibitions from the KW Institute for Contemporary Art in Berlin can all be found in Frankfurt. In the
near future, the city will even add a techno museum covering all aspects of electronic music to its already impressive collection of 60 dedicated art institutions. For
now, let's check out four of its most famous attractions,
renowned both nationally and internationally.
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STÄ D E L M U S E U M
Just a stone's throw away from Frankfurt's main station
along the riverbank, shortly after the Hohlbeinsteg bridge,
lies one of the most important art museums in Germany:
the Städel Museum. Two impressive floors display works
by old masters such as Rembrandt from 1300-1800, as
well as from modern times covering the period 1800-
After you've had your fill here, continue your walk down
Schaumainkai – past the Museum for Communication,
the German Museum of Architecture, the German Film
Museum and the Weltkulturen Museum. After 700 metres
you'll reach a bright-white neo-modernistic building: the
Museum Angewandte Kunst.
:
TEXT MELLI MORTLOCK
PHOTOS © STÄDEL MUSEUM // SAMMLUNGSBEREICH GEGENWARTSKUNST, SAMMLUNGSBEREICH ALTE MEISTER,
SAMMLUNGSBEREICH KUNST DER MODERNE // AUSSTELLUNGSANSICHTEN UND MUSEUMSSHOP
FRANKFURT AM MAIN
1945. The ground floor and mezzanine house the museum's collection of prints and drawings, as well as
contemporary art projects. For Joseph Beuys, Anselm
Kiefer, Gerhard Richter, Olafur Eliasson, Kurt Schwitters
and other famous contemporary representatives, visit the
lower level. The entire underground extension comprises audio-visual installations, Pop Art sculptures, gigantic
collages and paintings. This enormous space also presents selected photographic works by Andreas Gursky,
Sebastião Salgado and Magnum photographer Dennis
Stock, who took the iconic shot of James Dean in Times
Square in the rain.
s ta de L M u s e u m
Schaumainkai 63
www.staedelmuseum.de
Culture & Lifestyle
Culture & Lifestyle
Take a little coffee break around the corner at the chocolate cafe Naschmarkt am Dom, before it's time for a real
treat at the next stop on the tour.
SCHIRN KUNSTHALLE
Mmk1
With its unique architecture and impressive range of
high quality artists, the Schirn is an exhibition venue and
cultural institution. It offers artist talks, workshops, digital
art projects, legendary opening parties and engaging
retrospectives. The space under the spectacular rotunda is accessible to the public and is regularly used to
display installations, sculptures and other objects, which
will draw your attention even before you enter the main
building. The Schirn exhibition hall has honoured the
works of Frida Kahlo, Yoko Ono, Henri Matisse, Edvard
Munch, Bill Viola and many more.
Schaumainkai 17
www.museumangewandtekunst.de
After an exciting riverbank museum exploration, a new
day calls for a discovery of the arts scene in the old city
centre around the DomRömer Quarter, an area with its
red sandstone cathedral, old town hall, historical medieval buildings and cluster of museums.
MMK 1 – MUSEUM FÜR MODERNE KUNST
MUSEUM ANGEWANDTE KUNST
A place of discovery awaits with its rich collection of applied art objects and frequently changing exhibitions.
The focus here is on design and fashion, book art, architecture and handicrafts. The director and curator's
deeply rooted passion for learning is reflected in a rather
unconventional concept: artefacts in the museum's socalled heart chamber are displayed in a non-chronological way. What seems random at first is in fact a game of
associations, making you feel more involved as a visitor.
The opportunity to learn about yourself, and about
developments in our society and cultural values, is
given on even more levels, including through access to
the digital laboratories and the historic Villa Metzler.
Designed by the Viennese architect Hans Hollein, the
triangular shape of the MMK 1 allows all of the inside
spaces to be different. Solo artists such as choreographer
and dancer William Forsythe and visual artist Fiona Tan
have already transformed the ground floor and its corridors into parcours and other striking interactive environments. Parallel to such innovative temporary exhibitions,
the MMK 1 maintains an internationally renowned collection, with works by Andy Warhol, Roy Liechtenstein and
Barbara Klemm, to name but a few. This influential arts
institution organises learning activities, guided tours and
workshops. And since its expansion in 2014, two more
locations are also now represented by the MMK, with one
– MMK 3 – located right across the street.
In the next few months, all lights will shine on the Belgian
Surrealist René Magritte. And there will be the first exten
sive German retrospective devoted to Richard Gerstl - the
'first Austrian Expressionist'. He died at the young age of
25 and created an exciting and unusual body of work
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Domstraße 10
www.mmk-frankfurt.de
that is mentioned in the same breath as the great masters of Viennese Modernism: Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele,
and Oskar Kokoschka. Young visitors also have their own
space for discovery – the MINISCHIRN – which has been
created for kids from 3-8 years old. It aims to spark the
imagination and curiosity, and to stimulate both passively
and actively. With so much variety for all ages and tastes,
the Schirn is one of the city's major cultural fixtures.
Frankfurt's abundance of cultural centres and museums,
its position as a leading global hub for culture and education, make it a must for anyone visiting Europe.
... that the art museum MIMA is located
right next to our MEININGER hotel in Brussels?
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WHI CH SOC IA L ME D IA
PERSON A L ITY
ARE YOU ?
Culture & Lifestyle
THE PEACOCK
Do you blog, facebook and tweet? Do you check what's going on on Tumblr,
Reddit and Snapchat every five minutes? And you cannot have a meal without
posting a photo of it on Instagram – obviously #nofilter? Then this test is for you!
THE ULTRA
You check your social media feeds a dozen
times a day and you're happy to admit your
obsession.
14%
THE DIPPER
You access your social media
channels infrequently and often
go days or even weeks without
posting.
of Facebook users spend at
least two hours a day on the
network.
THE APPROVAL SEEKER
THE RANTER
You constantly check your feeds and timelines after posting and
fret until people respond.
Facebook users say it is important others 'like' or reply
to their updates.
WHAT?
THE VIRGIN
WHERE?
Asking questions allows you to
start conversations.
WHY?
You're taking your first tentative steps in social media.
THE LURKER
You're hiding in the shadows of cyberspace
and watch what others are saying, but
rarely (if ever) participate yourself.
45%
19%
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themselves as 'observers'.
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You're meek and mild in face-toface conversations, but highly
opinionated online.
THE QUIZZER
WHO?
Maintaining your social media channels
doesn't control your life, but you get anxious
when you're unable to access your networks.
20%
One in ten Twitter users want
more 'followers' than their
friends.
1 in 7
THE DENIER
of Facebook users would
feel 'anxious' or 'isolated' if
they had to deactivate their
accounts.
Social media is a popularity contest for you.
High numbers of followers, fans, 'likes' and
re-tweets are what matter most to you.
WHEN?
THE GHOST
You create anonymous profiles
out of fear of giving out personal
information to strangers.
THE CHANGELING
You adopt a completely
new personality online so no
one knows your real identity.
YOU CAN FALL INTO MORE
THAN ONE TYPE.
For instance, you might be
an Ultra Lurker Ghost or an
Informer Quizzer with
Changeling tendencies.
Culture & Lifestyle
Culture & Lifestyle
Check out our
random facts about
environmental pollution
on page 58.
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Berlin is stripping off. In the city's first packaging-free
supermarket, customers can expect not only the best
quality organic products, but can also take a stand on
environmental protection by doing away with annoying
plastic at the same time.
ZERO WASTE:
SHOPPING WITHOUT PACKAGING AT
ORIGINAL UNVERPACKT
TEXT: WE ARE TWO OF A KIND
PHOTOS: ORIGINAL UNVERPACKT / WE ARE TWO OF A KIND
Dealing with difficult to recycle plastics is one of the biggest challenges of our time. In Germany alone, more than
17 million tonnes of packaging end up in the rubbish
each year. It is high time that we cast our eyes over our
own consumption habits and consider alternatives to the
options available up till now. Under the banner of 'Zero
Waste', a movement is currently forming whose members have adjusted their personal lifestyles to produce as
little rubbish as possible. In Berlin's first dedicated supermarket without single-use packaging, the movement
is flourishing. 'Original Unverpackt' (literally Original
Unpackaged) is a point of contact for seasoned plastic
objectors and newcomers and spectators alike.
Admittedly it is not the first of its kind. Packaging-free
shops have existed for a few years now, and can be
found in France, England and the US. The first German
location for unpackaged groceries opened in February
2014 in Kiel. Nevertheless, Original Unverpackt in Berlin
Kreuzberg has drawn attention right from the beginning. Some were doubtful, but it appeared to fit almost
seamlessly into the backdrop of requirements for the
alternative scene. Indeed, the supermarket wasn't only
well received by this group. Interest in the reduction of
consumer packaging is currently developing from a
niche phenomenon into an urban trend.
Like in a chemist from a bygone era, labelled plastic
tubes and glass containers are arranged in rows. Their
free-flowing contents are delivered in bulk to the store,
then decanted by customers themselves into containers
that they bring with them and paid for by weight. If you
don't have a suitable container, you'll be able to find the
perfect receptacle in the wide selection available in the
store. And as if to respond to the excess of products in
other shops – and to the compactness of the retail space
– the product range is impressive in its simplicity.
Nonetheless, almost 600 products can be purchased sustainably at this packaging-free supermarket. Alongside
Culture & Lifestyle
MILENA GLIMBOVSKI, FOUNDER AND
MANAGER OF ORIGINAL UNVERPACKT,
DOES WITHOUT NON-NECESSITIES
IN HER PRIVATE LIFE.
Sustainable cups to go
German initiative JUST SAWP IT
has introduced a deposit system
on takeaway coffee cups made of
bamboo. www.justswapit.de
the basic necessities such as bread, eggs, nuts and fruit
are also luxury foods like chocolate and wine. You can
even find gin on tap, which you can decant into small –
or large! – liquor receptacles. The conditions are perfect
for muesli lovers in particular, as grain-for-grain you can
create your perfect breakfast mix. Furthermore, where
possible all products in the shop are locally sourced and
organically grown.
soaps in a range of scents, toilet paper made of
bamboo and wooden toothbrushes, as well as intimate
items such as natural rubber condoms. Being both sexy
and sustainable at the same time isn't so difficult in
Berlin Kreuzberg.
Those who want to keep their home clean in a conscious
way can find suitable products of the highest organic
quality: eco dishwashing sponges and cloths made out
of cotton, organic cleaning products (from Sodasan), and
soaps and laundry soap nuts for an ecological clothes
wash. No miracle cures have been (re)invented here to
make conventionally packaged products redundant. The
success of Original Unverpackt is based far more on the
marketing of an authentic shopping experience with an
emphasis on fun.
Plan your Zero Waste trip!
3 tips for a plastic-free holiday:
Care for the outside of the body has also been fully
considered, and has its own section in the shop: organic
01 | Your sustainable takeaway coffee:
take a stainless steel or bamboo cup with you.
02 | Change to a solid hair and body soap
with fabric packaging.
03 | Shopping tour - never go shopping
without your cloth bags.
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Anna, Barcelona
-Forget the classic black-and-red polka
dots, in yellow they look pretty phenomenal. The rest of the outfit can be basic –
the jacket speaks for itself.
D. Asa, Tokyo
-Pants come in all colours, but
not usually yellow. Well, there
are exceptions. If you wear
them you'll be an eye catcher,
no matter what.
Alexis, Brooklyn
-Clashing colours can be risky, but
if combined in the right way you'll
blow everyone away. Especially
the details on the jacket create a
harmony between top and bottom.
Elijah, Berlin
-A brightly coloured rain jacket is
Yoppy, Tokyo
-A jumpsuit is simply the best piece of clothing there
definitely not just for kids, but will
pimp a pastel outfit with just the
right amount of flash!
is. Slip into one and you don't have to worry about
anything other than which shoes to combine with it.
Plus if its yellow, you can even leave your accessories
at home.
LHUTH
TEXT + PHOTOS MARLEN STAH
Felyx, Copenhagen
-
What looks like a demonstration banner can just
as well be a fancy outfit.
Wrapped like this, attention
is guaranteed.
Jean-Claude, Vienna
Alexis, New York
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Like she just walked out of
a Tarantino movie. Even the
sunnies match the rest of the
outfit. Such a sense of style
deserves nothing but respect.
-The bottom half looks sporty, polite and
Scandinavian, while the top screams Dolce
Vita and passionate Casanova. Who said
that you couldn't combine the two?!
Shopping & Fashion
Shopping & Fashion
TRADITIONAL
CLOTHING
IN MODERN
TEXT + PHOTOS
MARLEN STAHLHUTH
In a world that's becoming increasingly diverse, young
people in particular are showcasing their individuality
by wearing traditional apparel adapted to fit their modern lifestyles. Sometimes it's simply worn as an accessory,
but in order to stand out and feel unique, festive clothing
and even bridal wear is being modified and reused. Prom
dresses with African prints, fur hats once worn by tsars,
and makeup based on Japanese Geishas are all of a sudden 'trendy'. Wearing traditional fashion from different
cultures is one way to escape the mainstream of the big
garment chains, but the line between appreciation and
appropriation is often blurred. Wearing designs that come
with a certain history also means you have to educate
yourself – you can't assume that Zara invented the Kimono cut! The following photos of young people around the
world offer a glimpse of their sense of fashion and culture
… and are probably even more inspiring than any fashion
show in the world could ever be!
STYLE
Brightly coloured patterns are probably the most significant attribute when it comes to traditional African
fashion. These so-called 'wax prints' can even be a
tool of communication, as they are named after cities,
buildings, occasions or even personalities. In large
western metropolises such as New York, where there
is a large African community, traditional prints are
adapted and used in very modern cuts. At other times,
it's an accessory that completes the look. Things like
the 'Gelle' (headpiece), for instance, can be modified
and worn to spice up an otherwise everyday outfit.
Shopping & Fashion
Shopping & Fashion
STYLE
When you think of Russia, you might think of ladies
in fur coats, heels, and bare legs. Some of this is true,
while some is simply a cliché. The 'muff', for example,
is a hand warmer that was first introduced in the 16th
century and is now celebrating a comeback among
the young. And as the temperatures dip below freezing, it makes sense to reach for something to cover
your head. The traditional 'Ushanka' typically worn by
the military is a rising fashion statement among women and men alike. Indeed, in general you could say
that elements based on uniforms are in high demand
in the Russian fashion arsenal.
STYLE
Traditional Japanese culture is still frequently seen in
contemporary everyday life. Almost every Japanese
girl owns at least one 'Yukata', a more basic form of the
Kimono, a traditional garment that is wrapped around
the body and held by a sash tied at the back. Originally these garments where worn by women and men to
weddings, festive activities, and official appointments.
Some Kimonos were of such a great worth that they
were regarded as status symbols. Today, young people in Japan wear all kinds of modified cuts based on
the Kimono and combine them with contemporary
items such as a hoodie.
Shopping & Fashion
Shopping & Fashion
STYLE
STYLE
The traditional Arabic headscarf comes in many forms,
and in the west at least has been a source of great
controversy. What is important to understand is that
not all women who cover themselves are being suppressed. A lot of young, independent and even feminist girls use their traditional headpiece as a way to
express their taste in fashion. Their headscarf can be
just as important as their new sneakers. Fashion designers all over the world have played with the idea of
covering the hair, ensuring that it is not just a religious
statement but a fashion accessory too.
India is far more than Bollywood, sparkles and dancing. Indeed, Indian styles have long had an influence
on western fashion. While the turban was a huge
fashion statement in the 1920s, Indian-inspired suit
cuts and collars in particular are now being adapted
and combined with western cuts. But it is also much
more, as Indian accessories have arguably already
conquered the entire fashion world. The bindi (the
red dot on the forehead commonly worn by Hindu
women), nose rings, ankle bracelets and other traditional symbols can be seen all over the world, mostly
with the wearer not even knowing the original meaning behind them.
Shopping & Fashion
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Favourite place:
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Whenever I'm in Leipzig I like to visit the naTo. It's located
at the Karli, one of Leipzig's most famous streets, and is
the oldest cultural centre in the city. Since the 80s, it has
been a well known forum for artistic experimentation,
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Its vast events program also includes a wide range of
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explore the city during the cold season.
Favourite place:
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A great option for grey winter afternoons. This winter,
their slogan is 'Move along! Children make the city'.
Among other activities you can make a marble run, explore light circuits, test various driving instruments or
build a whole house with the help of a crane.
Favourite place:
Chamäleon Theatre, Berlin
This theatre is famous for its variety shows, music and cabaret. For me it is one of the best spots in town – located
in the back courtyard of Hackesche Höfe in Berlin Mitte.
More recommendations to help you find your new favourite place to hang out this winter:
www.meininger-hotels.com/blog (Keyword: staff tip)
PHOTOS MEININGER HOTELS
Throughout the day stories are read aloud and there is
equipment to make arts and crafts as well.
Refreshments are also provided. From juice to coffee,
sausages to cakes, there is something for everyone to
build up their strength for the next round of construction.
Located near the fish market, this area not only offers
loads of tourist attractions, but is also within walking
distance for MEININGER guests.
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into the world of wonderful dance and juggling with an
excellent live soundtrack.
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Andras, our Feasibility Manager at MEININGER
Hotels, climbed the highest mountain in Africa
and somehow we were all there with him. In
the following interview, Andras tells us all
about his adventure.
What fascinates you about mountaineering
and Mt Kilimanjaro in particular?
I grew up near the Alps and my parents were
enthusiastic hikers, so as a child I spent quite a
lot of time at high altitudes. At the beginning
I was carried and later on I walked by myself.
Then I found out that not only can you hike in
the mountains, but you can also ride mountain
bikes. So I joined a bike team and have been
riding in competitions for the last 16 years.
ANDRAS HOLCZER
Andras climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, which is
situated in the north of Tanzania. As Africa's highest
peak, the mountain stands tall at 5,892 m.
My love of mountains was kind of always
predestined and it has never left me. Why?
Because I believe that humans are naturally
curious. We want to make it to the very top, we
want to explore our surroundings and to eternally out-do ourselves. Mountains are such
giants and so monumental that they show
both our abilities and limits at the same time.
How did you physically and mentally prepare
for the assent?
The biggest challenge is the low air pressure.
You can't really prepare at all at Berlin's elevation. You need to be physically fit, in total
health and you need reliable equipment. I got
myself checked out by a doctor because there
is a particularly high risk of heart attacks and
other heart diseases at high altitudes. For travelling to Tanzania, you should also take note
of the vaccination recommendations and you
need a visa. That's it.
Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the world's
greatest natural wonders: a snow covered
mountain on the equator, an ocean of green
forest surrounded by dry savannah.
An intense experience. How did you manage
with the lack of oxygen and lack of sleep?
CLIMBING MOUNT KILIMANJARO
T E X T M AT T H I A S H E L B I G
PHOTOS ANDRAS HOLCZER
Considering it was the beginning of September, we were lucky with the weather: during
the day the thermometer never dropped below -5°C. At the summit, at this time of year, it
can get down to -30°C or even -40°C.
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Technically Kilimanjaro is considered an easy
mountain. But it can be a disaster if you climb
too quickly. Then the usual problems occur.
You often hear that the oxygen level at the
peak is too low. That is not quite right, because up there the oxygen content of the air
is still a good 20 percent. The problem is actually not the amount of oxygen, but the low
air pressure. At the peak of Kilimanjaro there
is about 60 percent less oxygen than at sea
level. With each breath one inhales 60 percent less oxygen than usual.
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The schedule was very ambitious. For Kilimanjaro one should factor nine days, but we only
had seven. Our day began at 6am sharp with
packing our backpacks, taking down our tents
and collecting water. Even though we slept a
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The first symptoms appeared at about 4,500
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the pain. Also, repeatedly seeing people being carried down the mountain with oxygen
masks on didn't really help my motivation. At
a height of about 5,300 metres, I also thought
about turning back. One of the mountain
guides persuaded me to at least keep going
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good ten hours every night, it never seemed
enough, especially because it wasn't very restful sleep. This was due to the cold and the
whistling wind, but also particularly because
of the low air pressure and the resulting lack
of oxygen. While sleeping, our pulses never
dropped below 100 beats per minute – the
typical pulse rate one has during a light jog.
After a substantial breakfast we began our
climb at 8:30am. We walked very slowly, almost unbearably slowly, rather than take
breaks, in order not to cool down. Approaching 6pm we reached the camp, ate dinner together and planned the next day. Afterwards
we went back down a good 500 metres in
order to sleep better.
Kilimanjaro is technically the easiest of
the Seven Summits to climb. You don't
need ropes or special mountaineering gear,
or even any previous mountain climbing
experience.
The summit day was completely different.
We had to go back to the base camp on the
same day in order to spend as little time as
possible over 5,000 metres. We set off at
about midnight, reached the top, and then
arrived a good 18 hours later back down at
the base camp.
Are there any other mountains in Africa or
anywhere else that you have your eye on?
My initial goal was to tick off the Seven
Summits. I can do that now for Africa. The
next step would logically be Everest, but
that is definitely not my dream destination.
Too many people haven't come home from
there. Apart from that, it takes a good 50
days, sometimes even 80 when the weather
is not on your side. I guess I will have to discuss that with my bosses first.
The Seven Summits comprise the
highest mountain peaks of each of the
seven continents. Scaling all of them
is regarded as a mountaineering challenge, first achieved on 30 April 1985
by Richard Bass.
As just over 300 people in history
have scaled the Seven Summits, it
remains an elusive, though attainable
goal. From a technical standpoint,
each climb offers its own unique
challenges.
1. M ount Everest, Nepal/China
Elevation: 8,848 m
2. A
concagua, Argentina
Elevation: 6,962 m
3. D enali, U.S.A.
Elevation: 6,190 m
4. K ilimanjaro, Africa
Elevation: 5,895 m
5. M ont Blanc, France/Italy
Elevation: 4,810 m
6. Puncak Jaya, Australia
Elevation: 4,884 m
Find more travel stories from our
MEININGER employees at
7. M ount Vinson, Antarctica
Elevation: 4,892 m
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49
Film, Music & Books
INSIDE YOU'RE LIKE SH*T, SH*T, SH*T!
Twenty-year-old Holly 'Låpsley' Fletcher fascinates with
her fragile voice and somnambulistic tunes, right in the
middle between pop and electro. In 2016, she released
her long-awaited debut album 'Long Way Home' on XL
Recordings and has since become the UK's most hyped
newcomer. We spoke with this budding talent about
making music, travelling and her adoptive home London.
You wrote all the songs on the album yourself, you produced them and you also, obviously, performed them.
Which part do you like most?
Writing! Yeah. Above everything. Writing, then production, and then performing. Performing is scary, I don't
really like everyone looking at me. It still makes me a little
bit sick when I think about going on stage. But, by the
end of it, I'm like 'Ah, I've done it, I've completed something'. It's funny, because the audience never knows that
inside you're like 'Sh*it, sh*it, sh*t” (laughs).
You are a woman in the music industry and that presents a
lot of challenges. How do you experience that?
The standard for a woman in the music industry is someone that has a full team behind her and it's very curated.
It's more of a male thing to do something on your own.
And that's not anyone's fault, but I feel like there should
be credit where credit's due. If I have done it myself, I
should be credited and not assumed to be the face of a
team.
PHOTOS XL RECORDINGS
As a musician you travel a lot. What's your favourite place
in the world?
Probably Reykjavík, just because I love how isolated they
are. It's so close to everything volcanic and seismic and
that's what I loved studying in school. That's definitely
a passion. I love the landscape, I love how barren it is,
I love how cold it is. Love the architecture and how it reflects the nature. If you look at the Hallgrímskirkja church,
it's meant to look like the columns inside the volcanoes.
Everything is just so connected and there is a lot of appreciation for nature.
You've been living in London for some years now. What
are the places visitors should check out when they're in
town?
Well, I'd wake up and then go for a coffee in Highbury
Fields in Islington, it's a really nice park. I like to go for
lunch in Broadway Market, which has really cute little restaurants. And then you can walk to Hackney City Farm,
which is like a farm within the city.
What kind of activities do you enjoy in London in winter?
I love going for walks in the big parks, it's gorgeous.
Some of the parks have deer, because they're so vast and
huge. I love climbing to the top of Primrose Hill at sunset,
which is gorgeous. Get a nice hot chocolate and sit at the
top. Ice skating – there's loads of ice skating rinks, which
is really cool. Loads of little local shops, maybe go to a
place that makes homemade soaps, they will wrap it up
for you. Or go to a tea shop and get lovely tea boxes. I am
a massive fan of winter, that's my favourite.
Låpsley´s shimmering synth-pop
debut album Long Way Home was
released on 4 March 2016.
Film, Music & Books
JENNIFER LAWRENCE
AND CHRIS PRATT
ARE LOST IN SPACE!
the Marvel Cinematic Universe in
2011, and has appeared in the three
X-Men films. Her onscreen partner in
the most recent project, Chris Pratt,
is also no stranger to Marvel. He appeared as Star Lord Peter Quill in
Guardians of the Galaxy and will be
back again soon in the sequel.
One actress who has made a mark is
Jennifer Lawrence. Her performance
as Katniss Everdeen in the four-part
dystopian film version of the novel
The Hunger Games was celebrated
by critics and audiences alike, and
laid the foundations for a series of
successful science fiction films with
women in the main roles. As the
shape-shifter Raven Darkholme,
a.k.a Mystique, Lawrence joined
Lawrence and Pratt's new film is
the romantic science fiction thriller
Passengers from director Morten
Tyldum (The Imitation Game), which
has been awaiting realisation since
2007. The journalist Aurora (Lawrence) and the mechanical engineer Jim (Pratt) find themselves as
passengers on the spaceship Avalon. The goal: a new beginning on a
distant planet. The problem: due to
a malfunction of their hibernation
pods, they have been awoken from
their artificial sleep – 90 years too
early. As the only non-sleeping passengers on board, they explore the
deserted spaceship and slowly get
to know each other. Soon it becomes
ROMANCE
MEETS
SCI-FI
THRILLER
clear that they have not been woken
up without reason and many more
secrets await them. As the collapse
of the spaceship looms, the unlikely couple must fight for love and for
the future of the 5,000 passengers
on board.
What makes the film so special is the
sizzling chemistry between Jennifer
Lawrence and Chris Pratt, which can
fill even an empty spaceship with life.
The convincing intimacy of the two
actors carries the plot of Passengers
over vast distances and allows the
audience to forget the catastrophe
that the Avalon is headed towards.
All the more surprising then that the
young actress found the filming of
the intimate scenes particularly challenging. In the film, it was her first
time – in the truest sense of the term
– as she shot her first ever sex scene
on film for Passengers. 'It was weird.
And everything was done right; nobody did anything wrong. It's just a
bizarre experience', she said in an
interview with The Hollywood Reporter. 'I got really, really drunk.' And
PHOTOS © 2016 SONY PICTURES RELEASING GMBH
So far, the 21st century has been a
cinematic feast for science fiction
fans. Large franchises have churned
out superhero films like a conveyor
belt, leaving the box offices jingling.
Space dramas raked in Academy
Awards, fascinating both genre enthusiasts as well as average cinemagoers. As a result of audiences'
increasing encouragement in previous years, production studios have
grown bolder when it comes to investing in the science fiction genre.
The consequence: a never-ending
flood of original and groundbreaking sci-fi films, each one better than
the last.
Film, Music & Books
despite everything, afterwards she
was plagued with pangs of guilt:
'"What have I done? I don't know."
And he was married. And it was
going to be my first time kissing a
married man, and guilt is the worst
feeling in your stomach. And I knew
it was my job, but I couldn't tell my
stomach that'.
Thanks to her main role in Passengers, Lawrence was also able to
secure the title of the highest paid
actress in Hollywood for the second
time in a row according to Forbes
Magazine. A healthy salary of 20
million dollars is what Sony paid her
for the romantic excursion in space.
In contrast, Pratt received only 12
million dollars. An interesting development, since in Hollywood male actors are on average better paid than
their female counterparts – even in
this day and age.
'I GOT
MAD AT
MYSELF'
The gender pay gap – the social
phenomenon of unequal pay for
women – does not generally exclude the film industry. In 2015, Jennifer Lawrence made a statement
on the topic with her honest contribution to the feminist newsletter
Lenny, run by Lena Dunham and
Jenni Konner: 'When the Sony hack
happened and I found out how much
less I was being paid than the lucky
people with dicks, I didn't get mad
at Sony. I got mad at myself. I failed
as a negotiator because I gave up
early'. Lawrence is most disturbed
that women who speak their minds
bluntly are often shamed by society
for their actions. 'I don't think I've
ever worked for a man in charge
who spent time contemplating what
angle he should use to have his
voice heard. It's just heard. Jeremy
Renner, Christian Bale, and Bradley
Cooper all fought and succeeded
in negotiating powerful deals for
themselves. If anything, I'm sure
they were commended for being
fierce and tactical, while I was busy
worrying about coming across as a
brat and not getting my fair share.'
In this statement, Lawrence is referring to her film American Hustle
(2013), in which she and her female
colleague Amy Adams were paid
much less than their male co-stars
named above. In the meantime,
however, it seems as if the actress
has had enough of the discrimination in the film business and is now
making her own rules. We applaud
you, Jennifer!
Unequal pay or not, Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt are equally
convincing in Passengers. And if we
are to believe the male lead, the film
is not to be missed: 'It's unlike anything people have seen before. It's
to me, my favourite script I've ever
read. I think the story is amazing', enthused Pratt at the CinemaCon 2016.
One thing is for sure, Passengers offers everything you need for good
cinema entertainment: romance, a
thriller and outer space. All that's
missing is popcorn, a soft drink and
3D glasses, and a successful date
night is guaranteed!
RELEASE DATES
:
21ST DECEMBE
R 2016
IN THE UK
22ND DECEM
BER 2016
IN THE NETHER
28TH DECEMBELANDS
R 20
IN BELGIUM 16
5TH JANUARY 20
IN GERMANY 17
6TH JANUARY
20
IN AUSTRIA 17
Film, Music & Books
Film, Music & Books
FEMPowErmeNt
TracKs
FRED BUTLER
it's a
LoNdon ThiNg
Even though Hillary Clinton did not win the 2016 US presidential election,
we still know deep down: 'Who runs the world? Girls!' To show our support
for women all over the globe, we've collected some prominent female voices to teach us about empowerment and feminine strength – through music.
05
NO DOUBT
JUST A GIRL
SANTIGOLD
GIRLS
Lead singer Gwen Stefani criticises our male-dominated society in
this 1995 track. She revolts against
women being seen as weak.
Both the song and its corresponding video celebrate the
diversity of women, femininity
and lifestyles. All girls around the
block, join Santigold in her fight
for individuality!
06
BANKS
GODDESS
BEYONCÉ
FLAWLESS
BIKINI KILL
DOUBLE DARE YA
This 90s band was known for their
excessive stage performances and
for being among the founders of
the riot grrrl movement. In Double
Dare Ya, Bikini Kill reminds women
that they have rights and should
stand up for them.
04
07
ALICIA KEYS
GIRL CAN'T BE HERSELF
LESLEY GORE
YOU DON'T OWN ME
The 15 times Grammy winner
doesn't want to feel forced to
look a certain way, so she decided to go make-up free. In Keys'
words: 'Maybe all this Maybelline is covering my self-esteem'.
Back in 1963, Lesley Gore created
a feminist anthem that was way
ahead of its time. This pop song
is about a woman emancipating
herself from her lover. Gore recorded it at only 17 years old.
Find the perfect playlist for every mood and moment in your
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PHOTOS WARNER MUSIC, MASON POOLE, PAOLA KUDACKI
02
Banks is the queen of highly
emotional R&B music. Her single
Goddess encourages women
to see themselves as more than
what society expects them to be.
PHOTOS EXPERIMENTAL COCKTAIL CLUB, CHINATOWN, FRED BUTLER // DALSTON SUPERSTORE, FRED BUTLER // THE MERINGUE GIRLS 'SPECTRUM KISSES', FRED BUTLER
03
01
This track features extracts from
Nigerian novelist Chimamanda
Ngozi Adichie's iconic TEDx
talk and book We Should All Be
Feminists. The message: women
are flawless and should not let
anyone tell them otherwise.
AN INSIDER'S CITY GUIDE
Every city is best discovered through the eyes of a
local, and Fred Butler definitely ticks that box. In her
first book It's A London Thing, the accessories designer and style blogger collects her most exclusive
recommendations and allows readers to dive deep
into one of the world's coolest cities. She introduces the best that North, East, Central, South and West
London has to offer. Whether you are looking for
museums, stores, parks, eateries, bars or nightclubs,
each of Fred's tips comes with a personal anecdote
and colourful pictures taken by the author herself
and photographer Tara Darby.
Fred has been living in London for over a decade –
enough time to have established an elaborate network of friends that could not be more creative if they
tried. She and her talented pals combine many facets
of life in the UK capital in the fields of fashion, art,
music, design and food, which they desperately want
to share. Throughout the book, readers will stumble
upon Top 5 lists carefully compiled by Fred's inspiring friends and notable public personalities. Fashion
designer Zandra Rhodes shares her most favourite
colourful places in town; James Massiah, famous
poet, assembles his preferred spoken word events;
and British illustrator Julie Verhoeven recommends
the best pound shops. More lists feature workout
spots, green getaways and beauty shops, among
others. At the end of the 192-page book, Fred picks
out some remarkable annual events that no visitor
should miss out on, one for each month of the year.
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London-based Fred Butler is a style blogger and
accessories designer. She has designed outstanding pieces that have been worn by the likes of Lady
Gaga, Björk and Nicki Minaj – some of the most exceptional and iconic artists of our time. She has also
teamed up with brands such as Barbie and Swatch to
create colourful futuristic collaborations. Other projects include working for the likes of Vogue Italia and
The Sunday Times Style.
Fred compiles her creative work on her blog Fred
Butler Style, which has become one of the UK's leading style guides. On her instagram @fredbutlerstyle,
she also shares her impressions of daily life.
It's A London Thing is a cool and vibrant city guide,
topped off with the author's shiny personality. As exciting as Fred Butler herself, this book provides an
insider's view on a town that is so much more than
Buckingham Palace and Camden Market. Forget conventional travel guides and get your hands on this
gem instead – for authentic local insights and, ultimately, a truly unique London travel experience!
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environmental
01 On average, 16% of the money
we spend on a product pays for the
packaging, which ultimately ends
up as rubbish.
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turns worn-out t-shirts into
fashionable cycle caps.
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02 More than 6 billion kilos of garbage are dumped into the oceans every year.
Most of it is plastic. 03 North Americans make up 5% of the world's population,
and yet produce 30% of the world's waste and use 25% of the world's resources. 04 For every one million tons of oil shipped, about one ton is spilled.
05 Breathing the air in Mumbai, India, for one day is equivalent to smoking 100
cigarettes. 06 In 2012, humans generated over 49 million tons of electronic
waste. 07 In the US, 2.5 million plastic bottles are thrown away per hour. Each
bottle takes 500 years to decompose. 08 Pollution kills more than 1 million
seabirds and 100 million mammals every year. 09 Polluted water kills children
at a rate equivalent to a full jumbo jet crashing every four hours. 10 Approximately 40% of the lakes in North America are too polluted for fishing, aquatic
life or swimming.
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