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Berlin, East Side Gallery
Join us on a photographic walk along the East Side Gallery in Berlin to explore the artworks as well as the traces left by visitors.
Merle Emrich
Mar 11


The Anatomy of Monsters: Witches
Twisted. Mingled. Ugly. Big. Scary… Woman. In this article, we explore the witch as the monstrous-feminine.
Merle Emrich
Mar 11


More at Stake Than Citizenship Rights in Recent Debates
Leading up to the elections, the German conservatives are moving on a path that threatens more than citizenship rights. An opinion piece.
Merle Emrich
Feb 17


Merlo Rosso
As the day cools and dusk falls, a blackbird watches the life in the streets below him; his mind lost in memories of a life long ago.
Merle Emrich
Nov 17, 2024


The Kitchen Herbarium: Pumpkin Soup with Mugwort
Considered a magical plant across continents, mugwort has many uses as a medicinal herb as well as in the kitchen and beyond.
Merle Emrich
Nov 4, 2024


Hawthorn and Magpie
A park with a hawthorn tree at its center and an encounter with a magpie lead Maggie into a fairy mound of her own.
Merle Emrich
Oct 21, 2024


Exploring Monsters with Line Henriksen
Prepare to be spooked as we dive into the world of monsters with Line Henriksen, senior lecturer in literature and creative writing.
Merle Emrich
Oct 14, 2024


Future Weavers: The Mycelocene (5)
The last chapter of this speculative fiction invites you to imagine the Mycelocene: What would this new epoch be like?
Cálice Magazine
Oct 7, 2024


Burya 4: Chapter 5
When Kolya finally manages to sleep, a familiar face appears in his dream which quickly turns into a nightmare.
Merle Emrich
Oct 7, 2024


The Kitchen Herbarium: Elderberry Tonic
Both cursed and sacred, the elder tree has a track record in folklore, folk medicine, and beyond—including food.
Merle Emrich
Sep 22, 2024


"Aren't You Scared of the Iron-Eater?": The Mycelocene (4)
Find out what happens to the Fungarians following attempts to use the Iron-Eater fungus for entrepreneurial endeavors.
Christophe Berbeć
Sep 22, 2024


The Kitchen Herbarium: Basil Lemonade
Pesto, love spells, cures for stomach cramps, lemonade - discover the many uses of basil and learn how to make refreshing basil lemonades.
Merle Emrich
Aug 26, 2024


Anthropocena of the Ice
After her grandma's death, Ava reflects on ice, her grandpa's ice sculptures and winters these days. A story inspired by Climate Walk.
Merle Emrich
Aug 26, 2024


The Changeover: The Mycelocene (3)
Witness the changes that take place in the decades after the Overshrooming: From hopeful innovation to efforts of living and dying together.
Anne Leupen
Aug 26, 2024


A Tale of Iron and Spores: The Mycelocene (2)
Sweden, 2069. The fungus Elle warned about two decades ago spreads through the mine posing a threat to business as usual.
Merle Emrich
Aug 11, 2024


Eight Wild Plants and Their Uses
Explore some of the flowering road-side finds that the Swedish summer has to offer.
Merle Emrich
Jul 28, 2024


"In the Name of Extractivism, We Collapse": The Mycelocene (1)
Sweden, 2047. Elle, a researcher, speaks out against a mining project due to the appearance of a new fungus species.
Alice Wästberg
Jul 28, 2024


Out of the Deep
Dive into the depths of the sea and discover the captivating tale of Буря and هاله as they dance through the storm waves.
Merle Emrich
Jul 14, 2024


The Kitchen Herbarium: Lemon and Thyme Cake
Discover the medicinal and cultural uses of thyme, and learn how to bake a delicious lemon and thyme cake.
Merle Emrich
Jul 14, 2024


Samar
And the flame answered her call. Leaves burst into dust and ashes.
Merle Emrich
Jun 24, 2024
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