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Corinna Berger
is an Austrian-American born in Tyrol, currently living in Vienna. After dabbling in Austrian Law she is currently studying Journalism and Media Management at the University of Applied Sciences FH WKW.
Bars and Nightlife
Here Are Our Favorite Punschstands in Vienna’s Christmas Markets
'tis the season to drink outdoors at Vienna’s Christkindlmärkte. Here are our recommendations for best Christmas markets in the city.
Film
Isabel Coixet Brings The Bookshop to the Big Screen
Isabel Coixet recreates Penelope Fitzgerald’s novel on the power of literature for the big screen
Even in this movie-mad city, the Filmcasino on Mar...
Film
Vienna Shorts Festival Adds Virtual Reality to the Mix
For 15 years and counting, the Vienna Shorts Festival shows cinematic innovation in 30 minutes or less.
It’s no surprise that short films today are...
City Life
From Hub to ‘Hood | How the Hauptbahnhof Transforms Vienna
Vienna's Hauptbahnhof has spawned a whole new neighborhood.
Even in a metropolis as staunchly traditional as Vienna, change is the only constant....
Film
“Dangerously Good Films” at Vienna’s Lets CEE Film Festival
The Let’s CEE Film Festival returns with the very best from Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey and the Caucasus.
Just six years old an...
Film
The Anschluss in Real Time
This Sunday, filmmaker Fredrick Baker and historian Heidemarie Uhl launch the multimedia project Zeituhr 1938 reenacting the annexation of Austria to ...
Stage
Wait Until Dark | Vienna’s English Theatre Revives the 1960s Thriller
Home invasions and darkness are two of our most primal fears – and excellent ingredients for a great thriller, as Frederick Knott succinctly p...
Stage
Margaret Cho is Coming to Vienna Again with a New Tour After Personal Turmoil
Blunt and fearless, Margaret Cho is a real groundbreaker in her field of comedy, getting a rise from audiences since exploding on stage in the...
Art
The University of Applied Arts Celebrates its 150th Birthday
A spawning ground for many venerable creators, the Universität für Angewandte Kunst (University of Applied Arts) – or Angewandte for short – i...
Music
The new Jazz Star Morgan James is Coming to Vienna
The rising diva graces the Vienna jazz firmament
A new star on the jazz-horizon, Morgan James – who cut her teeth with co...
Bars and Nightlife
Pleased as Punch
‘tis the season to drink outdoors at Vienna’s Christkindlmärkte
Traditions can be tricky; not everything our ancestors did is worth keep...
Hey Austria, if you’re Hungary, Czech This out!
A tour of the flavors Vienna has borrowed from across Central Europe
Austrians love eating well, and while Wiener Küche (Viennese cuisine) is famous ...
International
Much Ado About Mulatschak: Hungary
How well do you know your neighbors? We looked into the Alpine Republic’s special relationship with each of them
Whenever Austria and Hungary ...
Your Guide to All Saints’ Day in Vienna
With National Day barely over, it’s already time for the next two Austrian holidays
On November 1st, Austrians celebrate Allerheiligen (All Saint...
Music
30 Years of Wien Modern: Where Vienna Meets Contemporary Performing Arts and Music
Contemporary music is center stage again for the 30th year running
Loud, emotional, noisy or sublime – contemporary music has m...
Film
The Coen Brothers Take on the Dark Side of Suburbia
George Clooney and the Coen brothers make a 1950s confidential
Peeling away the idyllic veneer of 1950s America, Suburbicon follows ...
Art
Pick your pop Culture Poison, VIECC is Coming to Vienna
The gargantuan pop culture mothership lands at the Prater
Making geek hearts leap since 2015, the Viennese outpost of the...
News
Austria’s Projected National Election Results
Despite the ÖVP being the big winner, this year’s election has some surprises in store
Austrians cast their votes in National elections on Sunday...
Stage
Robert Schenkkan’s Building the Wall premiers at Theater Drachengasse
The Vienna Theatre Project brings Robert Shenkkan’s Building The Wall to life in an atmospheric premiere
The air was hot and thick during the Eur...
People
Profile | Philanthropist for the Homeless Cecily Corti
Wine, food and music are essential ingredients for the good life, but so are a roof over your head and people who care about you. With our fou...
Bars and Nightlife
At the Sign Lounge, Drink Delicious Cocktails from Crazy Containers
Outstanding mixology and hospitality make The Sign Lounge the perfect bar for the Instagram generation
It’s not every day you order...
People
Profile | Vintner and Heurigenwirt Keeper Peter Wolff
Wine, food and music are essential ingredients for the good life, but so are a roof over your head and people who care about you. With our fou...
People
Profile | Schrammelmusik Musician and Guitarist Peter Havlicek
Wine, food and music are essential ingredients for the good life, but so are a roof over your head and people who care about you. With our fou...
Film
Brush up Your Yinglish for the Jewish Film Festival
From hummus to Yinglish drama, movie buffs can look forward to over two weeks of acclaimed kosher cinema
A deliciously of...
Stage
A Trump Impeachment Drama: Building the Wall
The Vienna Theatre Project takes a peek at a dystopian post-Trump world as envisioned by Robert Schenkkan
An African-American woman dressed in ...
