Reflection on Media Fieldtrips
AuthorsOver the past few weeks, I had the opportunity to visit two of Munich’s key media organizations: the TZ and Sueddeutsche Zeitung (SZ). These visits provided insights into the world of journalism and the history, evolution and ongoing challenges faced by media in modern German society. The first visit was to TZ. One of the
Xiaohongshu: More Than Just a Social Media App
Authors . MediaOver the past decade, Xiaohongshu (also known as RED) has transformed from a humble shopping guide into one of the largest user-generated content (UGC) communities in China. Founded in 2013 in Shanghai, it began as just four PDF files offering overseas shopping tips. Today, it’s a vibrant lifestyle ecosystem that reflects and shapes how China’s
New Semester, New possibilities
Authors . City life . Germany . Opinion piece . Society . Student lifeBy Ollie Standen (Photo by Ollie Standen) My name is Ollie, I am from a little village in the South East of England called Hildenborough. No one really knows where Hildenborough is so I always say I am South of London. I have been in Munich for two semesters now on an exchange programme thanks
New City Vibez
AuthorsHi, my name is Yuha. I was born in Seoul, lived in Toronto for a few years when I was growing up, and now I study Communications and New Media at the National University of Singapore. Korean is my mother tongue, but I feel most comfortable when I mix it with English. Seoul and Singapore
A New Journey Begins🔛
AuthorsHello! I am Sangnan, but you can call me Sophia. My friends in China prefer to call me “Huahua” (meaning “flower” in Chinese) because my last name sounds similar to the word for flower. I was born in a coastal town in Ningbo, a city in eastern China, but grew up in Chongqing, a city
Introducing me…
AuthorsMy name is Chisomaga Anyanwu; Agah to my dad, Chisom or Aga to my friends, Somaga to my mum and siblings. I was born in Ireland but lived in Nigeria for the most part of my life. Ireland is a beautiful country especially the outskirts and the West of Ireland. Although the language is not
New streets, new stories: my semester in Munich
AuthorsHalli hallo an alle! My name is Tania, I’m 20 years old, and since last month, I’ve started my life as an exchange student in München, Germany. I am currently studying at the Department of Communication, and I come from a city called Cluj-Napoca (or, in German, Klausenburg), which is located in the heart of
Donato Bendicenti: thirty years of journalism between politics and Europe
Authors . Culture . Interview . Media . Politics . Society(Image source: Instagram profile @donatobendicenti) Telling politics with a european perspectiveDonato Bendicenti is one of the most well-known faces in Italian and European political journalism. With over thirty years of experience, he has closely followed key moments in national and international politics, working for Tg1 and later as head of the Rai bureau in Brussels.
Jenny Holzer: Line of Light, art as a universal language
Authors . Culture . Media . Politics . Society . TravelBy Elisa Zuliani Jenny Holzer is one of the most influential figures in contemporary art, known for revolutionizing visual language as an expressive tool. Since the 1970s, she has transformed simple, direct phrases into powerful works of art that stimulate critical reflection on themes such as power, violence, and human rights. Her famous Truisms, created
Fabrizio Dragosei: Fifty years in journalism, from field reporting to foreign correspondence
Authors . Culture . Freedom of speech . Interview . Media . Politics . Society(Image: Giornale Sentire) By Elisa Zuliani Fabrizio Dragosei is an italian journalist and writer with a 50-year career in the media world, best known for his work as a foreign correspondent for Corriere della Sera. From his first experience at Rai in London to his years in Moscow, he has always maintained a strong investigative journalism