Berlin Daily Life New York And Berlin: A Tale Of Two Unequal Cities May 1, 2012 • Despite the seemingly constant comparisons, Berlin and New York share very few real similarities, according to contributor Miriam Widman. One such example: handicap access to public transportation.
Berlin Daily Life The Ultimate Berlin Sport: Roller Derby February 16, 2012 • This Saturday at Arena Berlin, you can watch what is perhaps the ultimate Berlin sport: Roller Derby. Three home teams from Berlin Bombshells will kick off the season.
Berlin Daily Life In Berlin, Netizens Protest Against 'ACTA' February 15, 2012 • Thousands of Berliners participated in global protests this weekend against the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) currently making its way through the EU.
Berlin Daily Life The Individual Vs The Group February 13, 2012 • Miriam Widman recently took a long bus trip down to Italy. Though the 16 hour trip proved long and a little boring, Widman says she was struck by the sense of community that developed- something not likely to happen in the US.
Berlin Daily Life Free WiFi And A New Internet Policy For Berlin? January 24, 2012 • Does Berlin have a Silicon Valley in it's future? Thanks to backing from the Pirate Party, pressure is on the Senate to pass legislation resurrecting the plan for free WiFi within the Berliner Ringbahn as part of larger policy to support the digitization of the city.
Berlin Daily Life Why So Many H&M's In Berlin? December 22, 2011 • Take a breather during the busiest shopping season of the year and you might notice one store that pops up everywhere. 104,1 contributor, Miriam Widman, began to wonder why there were so many H&M clothing stores in Berlin.
Berlin Daily Life A Foreigner's Guide To Christmas In Berlin December 14, 2011 • For those new to Germany and German traditions, Christmas can be as confusing as it is exciting. Why? In part because Germany celebrates Christmas not with a one gift-giver but two: St. Nikolaus and the Christkind, or Christ child.
Berlin Daily Life I Violated The Badeordnung December 7, 2011 • 104,1's newest contributor, Miriam Widman, writes about violating the Badeordnung at Stadtbad Wilmersdorf; the shame, the fear, and why she'll never forget her bathing suit again.