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The Week in Germany: Culture
May 9, 2008
Readings: Second Opinions Courtesy of 'The Week in Germany'
As you might imagine, the TWIG editors spend a lot of time sifting through
the mountain of information available on the Internet about Germany. For
those of you who are not quite as surflustig, we continue our
roving weekly selection of links to top-notch writing about Germany on
the Web. If you like TWIG, you might find these stories interesting as
well.
Happy Reading!
 Philip von Boeselager, Who Attempted to Assassinate Hitler, Dies at 90
Philipp Freiherr von Boeselager, believed to be the last surviving member of the inner circle of German Army officers who attempted to assassinate Adolf Hitler with a briefcase bomb on July 20, 1944, died recently at 90, The New York Times reports.
Many-colored Glass: Gerhard Richter and Sigmar Polke Do Windows
According to The New Yorker's Peter Schjeldahl, the question “Richter or Polke?” is a common icebreaker, among art students far beyond Germany. Both artists, considered by many to be today's leading painters, have recently undertaken large colored glass projects.
Giving the Grey Ruhr Valley a Green Future
Once a sooty part of the Ruhr Valley, Dortmund’s Hörde district is going green. The Local's Kinia Adamczyk examines a project aiming to turn an industrial relic into a city of the future.
Book Lifts Lid on Star of Eerie First Dracula Film
"The first screen portrayal of Dracula was so eerie, some critics asked whether the actor himself could be a vampire. But since his death, little has been done to resurrect Max Schreck's reputation - until now," The Washington Post reports in this Reuters news agency story.
What Makes the Average German Tick?
What do Germans earn? How much do they drink? How loyal are they? How often do they lie? What do they believe in? What are they afraid of? How often do they have sex? How do they die? A new SPIEGEL report gives a unique picture of the average German and how they think, live and love.
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