Jennifer Cornick, Author at Metropole

Books

Anna Goldenberg’s “Belonging to Vienna” – a Touching Family Memoir

Close-knit ties triumph over trauma in Anna Goldenberg’s moving family memoir of torture, exile and ultimate homecoming.

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Jennifer Cornick - November 26, 2020

Explore Vienna

A Vienna Guide to Shopping on Sundays

While Austrian law requires most stores in Vienna to lock their doors on Sundays and holidays, there are a few exceptions allowed.

Jennifer Cornick - March 8, 2020

Features

Board Game Bonanza Ⓜ️

The genre is experiencing a global renaissance – and Vienna's analog gamers have never had more opportunity to find a place at the table.

Jennifer Cornick - June 9, 2019

Books

Where to Find English Books in Vienna

Part I: Where to buy new English books in Vienna Finding bookstores that sell English books in Vienna is no problem. Here's a few of our favorite...

Jennifer Cornick - July 25, 2017

Nightlife

On Wednesdays, DJs, art and Booze Intersect at the Albertina

Every Wednesday night, culture vultures stream to Albert & Tina to enjoy an after-work event merging art, drinks and music. The hypnotic beat...

Jennifer Cornick - July 1, 2017

Books

Books | David Sax’s Revenge of Analog, or why your hipster friend’s notebook may serve a...

The desire for real things in real time lies deep in the human psyche argues David Sax in The Revenge of Analog. Evenings, after supper, my fathe...

Jennifer Cornick - April 28, 2017

Film

Big Mac Daddy Ray Kroc Portrayed in the Docudrama “The Founder”

The Founder is a fast-food confidential on McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc. Following the lead of the acclaimed The Social Network, which dressed ...

Jennifer Cornick - March 31, 2017

Art

Don’t Exaggerate, Unless You’re a Caricaturist Exhibiting at Vienna’s Eurocature F...

Eurocature, the annual conference and exhibition of caricature artists, brings together international talent to create spitting images. Now in ...

Jennifer Cornick - March 31, 2017

Music

On Tour, British Cult Band The Tiger Lillies Comes to Vienna

The Tiger Lillies promote their latest album A Cold Night in Soho. Combining prewar cabaret with Brechtian aesthetics, macabre themes and an an...

Jennifer Cornick - March 31, 2017

Business & Career

Big Pharma and the Austrian Economy

Pharma's Market: The pharmaceutical industry has played an important role in Austria’s economic growth. But the challenge remains to find a balance be...

Jennifer Cornick - March 31, 2017

Film

Why we Loved Oscar Winner Moonlight

Barry Jenkins’ Oscar winner - Moonlight - tackles contemporary issues, captivating critics and festival audiences A semi-autobiographical cinemat...

Jennifer Cornick - March 6, 2017

Stage

Laugh all you Want, OHT is Back with The Importance of Being Earnest

Back by popular demand, Open House Theatre goes Wilde with The Importance of Being Earnest Never ones to wash their clean linen in public, the Open H...

Jennifer Cornick - March 6, 2017

Film

Martin Scorsese’s Silence

Martin Scorsese brings his passion project, Silence, to the screen Finally finished after 27 years, Martin Scorsese’s latest film Silence has bee...

Jennifer Cornick - March 3, 2017

Explore Vienna

We Found Vienna’s Best Krapfen

We canvassed the town to bring you the best of Vienna’s Krapfen selection. In Vienna, it seems that sugary confections beckon from every bakery's...

Jennifer Cornick - February 24, 2017

Film

Musicals!

Vivid color, audacious dance moves and spirited show tunes define a genre making a modern comeback Hot on the heels of La La Land’s box office an...

Jennifer Cornick - February 6, 2017

Sport

Sport | Slapshot Academy – Hockey Camp in St. Pölten

The Okanagan Hockey Academy turns out talented players in St. Pölten, hoping to win over Austria and Europe The hall echoed with yells, scraping ...

Jennifer Cornick - February 6, 2017

Music

Ennio Morricone

The legendary soundtrack composer goes on tour, celebrating 60 years of music Iconic, influential and prolific with over 500 film and TV scores a...

Jennifer Cornick - February 6, 2017

City Life

Sundays, Lovely Sundays

For many new expats in Vienna, getting used to commerce-free Sundays in Austria can be a challenge. But those those who've been here a while come to r...

Jennifer Cornick - January 14, 2017

Art

Franz West at the 21er Haus

The prolific artist’s collaborations with other notables underline the significance of participation A firm believer in communication and partici...

Jennifer Cornick - December 5, 2016

How To

How to Buy Antiques

Vienna is teeming with ancient goodies and there are plenty of experts to help distinguish the Wedgwood from the deadwood In a shop called Dead Peopl...

Jennifer Cornick - December 5, 2016

Music

Tension and Tragedy – West Side Story

The deadly rivalry between the Sharks and the Jets ignites once again, as an international cast takes the stage celebrating Jerome Robbins’ legacy Th...

Jennifer Cornick - December 5, 2016

Books

Books | Pirouettes and Politics

Two centuries of scandal, intrigue and dancing in Russia are masterfully handled in Simon Morrison’s Bolshoi Confidential In 2013, the headlines ...

Jennifer Cornick - December 5, 2016

Art

Sarah Morris. Falls Never Breaks

Visual artist Sarah Morris’ solo exhibition focuses on her cinematographic work No stranger to the weird of the everyday, painter and filmmaker S...

Jennifer Cornick - December 5, 2016

Art

The Color Woodcut in Vienna Around 1900

How the Vienna Secession revived an archaic technique – in brilliant color Exploring a lesser-known chapter of the storied Secession, Vienna’s fi...