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Fall 2020
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.
Fall 2020
To Beat Climate Change, Austrian Winemakers Turn Biodynamic
Biodynamic winemaking offers a holistic, more natural approach for a post-pandemic world.
Books
Martin Rady’s “The Habsburgs” Recounts The Family’s Rise and Fall
Martyn Rady’s new history of the Habsburgs argues that their empire was undone by the very things that once made it mighty.
Fall 2020
What “Rule of Law” Means Since the EU Budget Summit
On the surface, the EU budget summit smoothed over the friction between Brussels and the bloc’s problem children. Deeper down, the rift may be growing.
Culture
Wienerland – Guns, Motorcycles, and Magic Made in Austria
An independent fantasy western
made in Austria, Wienerland has
international festivals buzzing.
Business
Inside FABB – the Impact Hub’s Fashion Accelerator for Better Business
Alexis Eremia and Karin Granner have marshaled the Impact Hubs in Vienna and Amsterdam to focus on local, sustainable fashion brands.
Cafés and Restaurants
Roland Huber’s Parisian Bistronomy Esslokal Serves Up a Storm in Hadersdorf
The award-winning chef’s new restaurant in the Kamptal is refined, yet unpretentious.
Fall 2020
Everything You Need to Know About Trademarking in Design
What’s in a name? It is not sleeve, nor pant leg, nor button... How brands distinguish quality and set fashion makers apart. Designers beware, make sure to take trademarking seriously.
Art
The Newly Opened Albertina Modern Boasts Austrian Art From Fantastic Realism to Viennese Actionism
After delays and controversy, Albertina Modern opens with an extensive review of Austrian art from 1945-1980.
Books
Is Liberalism Dying? A Look at What Went Wrong After 1989
“The Light that Failed: A Reckoning” by IWM fellow Ivan Krastev and NYU professor Stephen
Holmes explains what went wrong with Western liberalism.
Fall 2020
Should Fashion Seek Diversity?
“Inclusive sizing” and “disabled-friendly” clothing have joined the buzzwords of conscious consumerism. Does this make sense for an industry built on the allure of unattainability? What is beauty anyway?
Fall 2020
How Austrian Designer Carolin Holzhuber is Sculpting the Future of Footwear
The shoe designer is blending the line between fashion and art with sculptural footwear.
Fall 2020
Meet Praline Le Moult, a Parisian Fashion Designer Who Launched Her Brand in Vienna
“Beauty, like a butterfly, is fleeting. Like a spectacular sunset, it’s there for a moment – and then it’s gone.”
Diplomacy
Vienna’s IAEA Is in a Dangerous Standoff to Defend the Iran Nuclear Deal
During an adventurous raid, Israel stole vital intelligence information in Iran that now could help the US build the case for terminating the Iran nuclear deal once and for all.
Business
Austrian Giants Like Swarovski and Wolford Promise Eco-Friendly Quality Over Fast Fashion
Superior craftsmanship and the willingness to pivot have ensured the
longevity of Austrian fashion luxury brands like Swarovski and Wolford.
Fall 2020
Neubaugasse | Vienna’s Millenial Mile and the 7th District’s Beating Heart
Recently transformed into a 'Begegnunszone,' the street is about to embark on a new chapter.
City Life
Hut ab! Vienna Leads the Return of the Hat
Out of style for decades, the hat is making a gradual comeback, aided by local manufacturers who kept the custom alive.
Fall 2020
Meet Simon Winkelmüller, a Fashion Stylist With Something to Say
“I would never write some kind
of trend column stating what’s ‘in’
or ‘out.’ For me, that’s somehow
so 2000.”
Art
Is Vienna a Fashion Capital? Not Yet.
Once a burgeoning capital of fashion, Vienna lost its design industry with the Jews who supported it and has struggled in the decades since. But the next chapter may be different.
Fall 2020
Historian Philipp Blom – “The Machine Can Be Stopped.”
On the Enlightenment’s mixed legacy, European solidarity and lessons of the pandemic.
Fall 2020
Kitzbühel in Summer Is For Gourmets Who Hike
A picturesque medieval town, regional gourmet cuisine, hiking and idyllic scenery make Kitzbühel the perfect getaway.
Fall 2020
Star Designer Thomas Kirchgrabner Spills the Secrets of His and Lena Hoschek’s Success
The head of Lena Hoschek’s couture atelier, designer Thomas Kirchgrabner describes demanding clientele, recounts his rise in Austria’s fashion scene and how he met his boss.
Bars and Nightlife
Will Vienna’s Clubs Survive the Coronavirus Lockdown?
COVID-19 has brought Vienna’s nightlife to a screeching halt, with clubs unsure of when they can reopen - and how to survive until then.
Fall 2020
How Disease Detectives Help Us Beat COVID-19 By Tracking Superspreaders
The crucial role of public health and contact tracing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fall 2020
Clothes Make the Metropolitan
Our publisher Margaret Childs introduces our fall issue, which is all about fashion in Vienna.
Fall 2020
How To … Make Your Own Clothes
Vienna is full of sewing shops and DIY stores. We checked out some of them – and ended up printing 100 T-shirts.
Fall 2020
Fall 2020 | Fashion
In our 40th issue we delve into Vienna's fashion scene, see how it has evolved over time, ask the question of how the city will "dress for it" in the...