Youth Culture

From the latest technology to the newest forms of music or most popular fashions, young people are leading the way and continuously reinventing how things are done. While some trends are unique to Germany, many others are in sync with international movements, thanks to the widespread use of the internet.

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Youth and Social Networks

The Internet has long become an integral part of the daily lives of most children and young people. Researching online for homework, looking up unfamiliar concepts on Wikipedia, and chatting with friends via social networks like SchülerVZ and StudiVZ are the norm.

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Keeping in Touch with a Model Reality

The first decade of the new millennium will be remembered for many things, including the phenomenon of reality TV which has captivated audiences across the world. And for 3 million people around Germany, Germany’s Next Top Model is not just a weekly must-see, but nearly an obsession.  

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Football is My Passion – A Multicultural Women’s Football Team in Berlin

The  players of BSV Al Dersimspor in Berlin come from different countries and cultures. A passion for football brought them together. They are self-confidently fighting for their great aim: first place in the club league.

Youth Culture

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Jazz and Pop Tips: A Weekly Guide to Music from Germany

Peter Brötzmann, a fearsome saxophonist, began a fertile colloboration with free jazz musicians in Chicago during the late 90's. © picture-alliance/dpa

What is German music?  When you think of it, do you hear strains of Bach, Beethoven, Brahms or Mendelssohn, or the omm-pah-pah of a blaskappelle in a beerhall?  Good - you're right on track...but there is so much more! In this column we will cover everything in between, because from pop to world music to hip-hop and jazz, German artists are at the cutting edge of more genres than there are names for.