February 2018

To be truly integrated in Vienna there are certain terms no dictionary or Deutschkurs will properly explain. But you’re no stranger, so here’s this mo...

Two years after the start of the refugee crisis, some hard truths and daunting challenges can no longer be ignored. Since 2015, when over a mil...

In Austria, you can vote at 16 and don’t need to register. For some elections, EU citizens can vote too. In democracies, a citizen’s right to vote ...

Erwin Gegenbauer preaches the beauty of simplicity. By Bart de Vries “Reduction is my credo,” says Erwin Gegenbauer, “luxury is simplicity a...

We live in a city of stories. Each time you turn a corner, you become part of the history of the place. Even if you know your home town...

Some things never go out of style. These carmakers are getting great mileage out of banking on these classic designs. Volkswagen Chances are the...

This February, we have some treats to warm you from the inside and outside – bath suds, hearty booze and a home away from home. Beer Lovers Right on...

Everyone’s talking about blockchain – that mysterious new technology inherently linked to cryptocurrencies. The more it seeps into the public debate, ...

The Austrian Way Flip through the digital version

Austrian politics is late to the digital revolution. Past electoral campaigns have typically focused on billboards and traditional media. But in the 2...

For the 100th anniversary of the demise of the Habsburg Empire and the forming of new states and territories in its place, we are embarking on a y...

My story with Facebook began in early 2006. Mark Zuckerberg, then only 22, was looking for advice. I had been a technology investor for more than two ...

How do you make your voice heard in a country that is not entirely your own? Politics often seems like a cross between a telenovela and a car c...

They have made democracy their business, whether as a software developer, university professor, museum director or in the parliamentary administration...

They have made democracy their business, whether as a software developer, university professor, museum director or in the parliamentary administration...

They have made democracy their business, whether as a software developer, university professor, museum director or in the parliamentary administration...

They have made democracy their business, whether as a software developer, university professor, museum director or in the parliamentary admini...

From Proporz to Verhaberung, participation and influence in Austria go far beyond the walls of Parliament to find an "Austrian solution".  By Mar...

For Heinz Fischer, loving his country means caring about peacekeeping, education and reviving the lessons of history. Not many people know wher...

In "Orban: Europe's New Strongman" Paul Lendvai tracks the ambition of the increasingly authoritarian Hungarian prime minister. In politics, symbol...

The Bundesheer is the nation’s stepchild, unloved and underfed. But it is a respected international player and may have found its new role. Today...

In The Shape of Water Guillermo del Toro once again blends reality and fantasy, crafting an unusual, transcendant love story. Highly esteemed for h...

A puny Matt Damon grapples with big ideas in the sci-fi dramedy Downsizing. Alexander Payne has done it again. The acclaimed direct...

The retro virtuoso Pokey LaFarge uses his classic sound to express everyday blues. Combining new and old, singer-song...

The music legend throws an audio-visual block party for the history of Hip Hop. With Hip Hop entering something resemblin...

The Klangforum’s Festliche Tage Alter Musik – with works composed between 1908 and 1961 – show us how old (and beautiful) modern music really ...

The renowned Austrian artist Martha Jungwirth garners some late fame. Pointedly setting spots of paint, blurred surfaces and strong colors, Aus...

For all the rolling Prater meadows and vineyards in the Vienna Woods, green space in the city center is in short supply – were it not for the St...

A glimpse beyond the iconic artist’s photographs. One of Dadaism and Surrealism’s most recognizable artists, Man Ray became a household name as...

Jamie’s Italian seeks the balance between class and comfort. It was only a matter of time: The gastronomic empire of British chef Jamie Oliver ha...

If Rome has coffee and Moscow has vodka, then Vienna’s soul fuel is surely wine. The city is awash in the stuff: dozens of Vinotheken and wine ba...

Bartenders have it hard these days. A signature drink is a must for the in-crowd craving novelty, yet most patrons aren’t willing to venture too far o...

Vienna’s many indoor swimming pools are the ideal place to stay fit during the winter.

A bereaved mother’s quest for justice escalates into a dark, hilarious feud. Well known for pitch-black comedies like In Bruges and Seve...

The Waschsalon in the historic Karl Marx-Hof shows how the Social Democrats shaped Vienna. The museum Das Rote Wien im Waschsalon (Red Vienna at ...

The Burgtheater surtitles Aeschylus’ trilogy in English. With matricide, murder, revenge, adultery and deceit, Aeschylus’ trilogy the Oresteia co...

Krzysztof Kieślowski’s noted TV drama is adapted to the stage. Exploring morality in a world where God is dead and ideologies are non-existent or...

In Yasmina Reza’s Art, three friends are at odds as their dynamic shifts. What binds people together? Long-term friendships are often taken for gran...

With countless books and manuscripts collected over centuries, Vienna has a lot to offer bookworms. There can be magic in a library: illuminate...

In theory, it’s a great idea. We all join in and decide who we’d like to govern us. We get the leadership we ask for. But recent elect...

There’s so much good television on streaming websites, not to mention the films. It’s impossible to keep track of what is worth your time. When it’s c...

A quick-and-dirty synopsis of recent headlines in Vienna. Team Austria Gears up for the Winter Olympics The 23rd Winter Olympic Games will take pl...

“How are you doing today?” the paramedic asks with a smile, as the ambulance hurtles towards the hospital. “I’m not talking to a Neger (negro),” the p...

As the door to Café Einhorn opens, a draft of icy winter air surges into the room. For a fleeting moment, our lungs suck in the oxygen before it disso...