Curating curiosity: an experience at the Deutsches Museum
Culture . Excursions . Germany . Media . ScienceOn a small island between the banks of the Isar River lies the world’s largest science and technology museum: the Deutsches Museum. Upon arrival, we were welcomed by Sabine Pelgjer from the Press and Public Relations department, who provided fascinating insights into the institution’s inner workings. Organized in five different floors and designed with a
The freedom to fail: why Media School Bayern is a breath of fresh air
Excursions . MediaOn December 11th, I had the opportunity to visit an institution that cares deeply about the future of radio and broadcasting. Located on the outskirts of Munich, Media School Bayern actively invests time and resources into teaching young adults how to navigate the world of digital content, specifically in video and audio production. After receiving
The disappearing Italy and its cold, demographic winter
City life . Culture . SocietyThere is a sound that is growing increasingly rare across vast areas of the Italian peninsula: the chatter of children leaving school and their laughter while playing all afternoon in that small park amongst the flats and houses. From the ridges of the Apennines to the valleys of the Alps, and across the inland territories
What happened to newspapers? A comparison between printhouses (SZ and Athesia)
Excursions . MediaWhen we think of media nowadays, our minds usually jump to the Internet and its addicting social media feeds. Online news are characterized by catchy and quick information, whose power is strong enough to make us scroll for endless hours on a screen. Yet, although companies currently race to become more and more digital, I
Sometimes all you need is someone to believe in you
InterviewIn a society that often measures people by their successes or failures, it is easy to turn away from those who stumble and lose their way. Those who face addiction, trauma, or emotional breakdowns are rarely given room to rise again and often gets marginalized and forgotten. Yet some people choose to walk towards them
I discovered what “Planetary Health” means (thanks MSCL)
ExcursionsHello people!Today I want to tell you everything I’ve learned about planetary health…Yeah, I know… it probably does not ring a bell, but don’t worry! I also had no idea what it was all about until our meeting with the Munich Science Communication Lab (MSCL)!Therefore, here I am to sum up all the key info
Confidential information about the Bayerischer Rundfunk (do not share!)
Excursions„Guten Morgen und herzlich willkommen bei BAYERN 1!“ Do you see what I did there??Yeah, I chose this one intro on purpose, because today I’m here to tell you three secrets I discovered during a class field trip to the famous Bayerischer Rundfunk!Yes, I’ll share them.No, you won’t tell on me!! On October 23rd, my
Munich, I couldn’t wait to meet you!
AuthorsCiao everybody!! My name is Anna and I come from Treviso, a beautiful city near Venice, in the north-east of Italy. To be honest, I’d love to say my family is a mixture of different cultures and backgrounds, but the truth is that we’re all Italian and Italy is all I have known for so