Blog
Last Word | February 2018 | Proporz
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...
Opinion
The Dangers of Denial
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...
Vienna Legal
Your Right to Vote in Austria
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 ...
Recipes
Gourmet Minimalist Erwin Gegenbauer
Erwin Gegenbauer preaches the beauty of simplicity.By Bart de Vries“Reduction is my credo,” says Erwin Gegenbauer, “luxury is simplicity a...
Lost in the City
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 inside out, it...
Local Finds
These are the Iconic Cars you Should Know
Some things never go out of style. These carmakers are getting great mileage out of banking on these classic designs.Volkswagen
Chances are the V...
Local Finds
Beer and Soap | Our Local Finds for February
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...
Business & Career
Advertorial | Democratizing the Financial Markets
Everyone’s talking about blockchain – that mysterious new technology inherently linked to cryptocurrencies. The more it seeps into the public debate, ...
Business & Career
Austrian Politics is Late to the Digital Revolution and it’s Changed the Election Game
Austrian politics is late to the digital revolution. Past electoral campaigns have typically focused on billboards and traditional media. But in the 2...
International
100 Years Later, 10 Nations Reckon with Their Austro-Hungarian Past
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...
Science & Technology
It’s Time to Fix Facebook
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 To
How to Get Involved in Politics in Austria
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...
People
Alexis Wintoniak | Deputy General Secretary of the Administrative Branch of the Austrian Parliament
They have made democracy their business, whether as a software developer, university professor, museum director or in the parliamentary administration...
People
Monika Sommer | Director of Haus der Geschichte Österreich
They have made democracy their business, whether as a software developer, university professor, museum director or in the parliamentary administration...
People
Birgit Sauer | Professor of Political Science at the University of Vienna
They have made democracy their business, whether as a software developer, university professor, museum director or in the parliamentary administration...
People
Alexey Grubauer | Chief Information Officer at Jumio Software Development
They have made democracy their business, whether as a software developer, university professor, museum director or in the parliamentary admini...
Cover Stories
Austrian Democracy | The Consensus Machine
From Proporz to Verhaberung, participation and influence in Austria go far beyond the walls of Parliament to find an "Austrian solution".
By Margare...
People
Heinz Fischer and his Post-Presidential Life
For Heinz Fischer, loving his country means caring about peacekeeping, education and reviving the lessons of history.Not many people know wher...
Books
The Education of Viktor Orban
In "Orban: Europe's New Strongman" Paul Lendvai tracks the ambition of the increasingly authoritarian Hungarian prime minister.In politics, sy...
Opinion
Opinion | Does Austria’s Military Have a Future Role to Play on the International Stage?
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...
Film
Guillermo del Toro Spins Another Adult Fairy Tale with The Shape of Water
In The Shape of Water Guillermo del Toro once again blends reality and fantasy, crafting an unusual, transcendant love story.Highly esteemed f...
Film
Shrinking is all the Rage in Alexander Payne’s Downsizing
A puny Matt Damon grapples with big ideas in the sci-fi dramedy Downsizing.Alexander Payne has done it again. The acclai...
Music
Pokey LaFarge Combines New and Old in His Latest Release, Manic Revelations
The retro virtuoso Pokey LaFarge uses his classic sound to express everyday blues.Combining new and old, singer-song...
Music
The Grandmaster is in
The music legend throws an audio-visual block party for the history of Hip Hop.With Hip Hop entering something resemblin...
Music
Is Music Composed Before 1961 old?
The Klangforum’s Festliche Tage Alter Musik – with works composed between 1908 and 1961 – show us how old (and beautiful) modern music really ...
Art
Underrated Martha Jungwirth Will Surprise You at the Albertina
The renowned Austrian artist Martha Jungwirth garners some late fame.Pointedly setting spots of paint, blurred surfaces and strong colors, Aus...
Grätzl
Stadtpark | Central Perk
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...
Art
Photography Icon Man Ray is Coming Vienna! Check Him out at the Kunstforum
A glimpse beyond the iconic artist’s photographs.One of Dadaism and Surrealism’s most recognizable artists, Man Ray became a household name as...
Restaurants
Casual Smart Dining at Jamie’s Italian, Jamie Oliver’s First Restaurant in Vienna
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...
Wine
Pub Klemo has a Well-Stocked Selection and Affordable Tastings
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...
Nightlife
Salopp Stands out with Exquisite, Unusual Cocktails.
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...
Sport
Vienna’s Indoor Swimming Pools
Vienna’s many indoor swimming pools are the ideal place to stay fit during the winter.
Film
Martin McDonagh’s Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Makes Light of Grim Topics with Im...
A bereaved mother’s quest for justice escalates into a dark, hilarious feud.Well known for pitch-black comedies like In ...
Art
Detergent, Knackwurst and Socialism
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 ...
Stage
The Burgtheater has English Surtitles! Check out Oresteia this Feb 8th and 11th
The Burgtheater surtitles Aeschylus’ trilogy in English.With matricide, murder, revenge, adultery and deceit, Aeschylus’ trilogy the Oresteia co...
Stage
God is Dead and Ideologies are Non-Existent in Krzysztof Kieślowski’s The Ten Commandments
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...
Stage
Check out Yasmina Reza’s Play Art at the Vienna’s English Theatre Before it Closes on Fe...
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 g...
City Life
How to use the Library System in Vienna
With countless books and manuscripts collected over centuries, Vienna has a lot to offer bookworms.There can be magic in a library: illuminate...
Opinion
Are we Losing Hope in Democracy?
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...
Film
Our top 10 Picks to Stream in February
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...
News
Vienna’s News you Need to Know
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...
Opinion
#Reichenhetze | When Harrassing the Rich Meets Daily Racism
“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...
Opinion
Smoking | Freedom Worth Dying For?
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...
