Category Archives: Culture
Buddy Bear
by Celine De Rouen First introduced at an artistic event in Berlin, Buddy Bears saw the light in 2001, and have since been an integral part of Berlin’s cityscape. Klaus and Eva Herlitz, the initiators of this ingenious concept, have … Continue reading
“Screenagers” Review
by Isabelle White Have you ever wondered how many kilometers you have scrolled on a screen in your lifetime? The average is around 8 kilometres per year. On the 8th of February, BBIS hosted a screening of the documentary … Continue reading
Album Recommendation
by Philip Wurzner Album Name: 2 Artist: Mac DeMarco Genre: Psychedelic rock/Indie rock/Jangle pop Label: Captured Tracks Released: 16th October 2012 Favourite songs: “Dreaming”, “Ode To Viceroy” Hazy, mellow and laid back. Those are the words I would use to … Continue reading
Saturday Night Fever
by Inga Filipiak Berlin – one of the most multicultural and blossoming capitals of Europe, is gradually soaring its way towards being known as a cult city. For many students and young adults, Berlin offers a myriad of night clubs … Continue reading
Du bist so wunderbar Berlin!
by Cecile von Badewitz BERLIN – a powerful, historical, and unique city! Not only is it a combination of culture, religion and arts, but a remnant of history, a “living” city. What is it that makes Berlin so special? How … Continue reading
A photograph that shook the world
by Justinus Steinhorst An update on the gruelingly perpetual refugee crisis. Yet another row of deaths; another series of incidents; another escalation in the ceaseless dilemma that is the global refugee crisis. The last few weeks have once again reflected … Continue reading
Nepal Hit by Multiple Earthquakes
by Ayan Tewari More earthquakes struck Nepal on Tuesday, killing dozens of people as the Himalayan nation was still mourning its dead and just began to recover after a massive temblor in April left more than 8,000 dead. According to … Continue reading
April: This Month at a Glance
by Kimberly Taylor April 1- April Fools Day meant pranks everywhere. Were you fooled? Make sure to start planning now so that you can get back at anyone who got you. April 2- 147 college students were killed after an … Continue reading
Films that Changed the World
by Kaia Skillman We all know that films can alter a person’s perspective. They can inspire, give hope, anger, and motivate people. Through the exploration of film, it is resoundingly clear that movies have the influence and power to change … Continue reading
Romeo and Juliet 2015
by Se-Young Kim On the 3rd and the 4th of February, the current BBIS 8th graders performed Shakespeare’s famous play ‘Romeo and Juliet’ at the Heizhaus. Several students were cast to play the two protagonists, Romeo and Juliet and actors … Continue reading