We can be German, just for one semester
Authors . Culture & MusicShalom to all! My name is Watslav (but you can call me Slava), I am an exchange student from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. My field of study is Political Science and Journalism, and though my exchange in LMU Is through political science, I am extremely excited to take part in the interesting courses
Media Innovation and the Future of Media Institutions: Dylan Clarke Final Blog Post
Culture & Music . Media & Journalism . Politics & SocietyAs I was unfortunately unable to attend the field trip which discussed media innovation, I discussed and agreed with my lecturer to instead research how the future of media is being shaped by new technological developments and societal shifts. Media is something that is constantly changing within the digital age we live in. Constant technical
Media School Bayern: The Brewer of Future Media Producers
Culture & Music . Media & Journalism . Politics & Society . Science, Health & Environment . Student Life Media School Bayern is an institution that operates as an essential part of the Bavarian media landscape. The students of this institution are trained in technical and important intellectual practices in the media industry. However, unlike other educational institutions, Media School Bayern is a part of a greater multimedia corporation umbrella which includes radio
Radio LORA: The Community Radio Dilemma of Bavaria
Culture & Music . Media & Journalism . Munich Media Landscape . Politics & Society . TravelRadio LORA is a community radio station operating in Munich. It was founded under the name “Lora Friends Association” in 1986 to financially support the radio station. They received their first frequency in 1993 and later changed to their new home and still lasting frequency of 92.4 fm in 1994. There are three types of
Starting in Munich :)
Culture & Music . Munich & City Life . Student Life . TravelHello! My name is Isabelle, but everyone calls me Izzy. I am currently on an exchange semester from Montreal, Canada. For most of my life, I grew up in The Bahamas, a collection of islands in the North of the Caribbean that are rich in culture and beauty. Going abroad for a semester has always
Rainy Coasts to Sunny Lakes, Ireland to Munich!
Culture & Music . Media & Journalism . Student Life . TravelHello my name is Dylan and I come from small village on the coast of Dublin called Malahide. In Ireland I study a BA in Creative and Cultural Industries with a structured elective in German at UCD (University College Dublin). I suppose that nicely leads into the lingering question; why come to Munich? German has
Second Semester in Munich: My Continuing Journey
Culture & Music . Student Life . TravelHello everyone! My name is Ádám Pongrácz, I am an Erasmus+ exchange student from Romania, belonging to the Hungarian minority in Transylvania, and I am currently spending my second semester at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. Since I already introduced myself in much more detail in my first blog post last semester, including where I
Falling in Love with Munich
Culture & Music . Munich & City Life . Student Life . TravelHi my name is Minsun Kwon, but you can call me Mia. I’m from South Korea and am currently an exchange student at LMU, majoring in Communication. Back home at Yonsei University, I’ve been focusing on the same major, so I’m really excited to see how the classes here differ from my experiences in Korea
Learning Germany and German starting from Munich!
Culture & Music . Munich & City Life . Student Life . TravelHallo!! My name is Wong Yu Yin, you can call me Anna~ I am from Hong Kong. At my home university, the University of Hong Kong, I study Journalism as my first major and Global and Area Studies (GLAS) as my second major. For my second major, there is a requirement: we are required to
When Image Becomes Power
Culture & Music . Media & Journalism . Opinion Piece . Politics & SocietyIn early 2026, South Korean media reported that the National Tax Service (NTS) had levied approximately 20 billion KRW (roughly €14 million EUR) in additional taxes and penalties on actor and singer Cha Eun-woo. This figure ranks as the 6th largest individual tax evasion case reported globally—marking the largest tax surcharge in the history of