Kati Krause
25 things to make you happy
From sun-soaked Mexican neighbourhoods to Athenian hat-makers and uninhibited dancing, our curated selection offers practical wisdom for cultivating joy in everyday moments.
Orders of merit
From a buzzy Berlin food hall to a Japanese lunch legend’s fresh start, we round up the pick of the new culinary openings, flavoured with a lip-smacking recipe for crispy chicken.
Back on form
The 20 events, items and innovative makers that are shaping the design world as it regains its momentum.
Prepare for the Wurst
As a rule, sausages are treated as a matter of regional pride in Germany. Yet the down-and-dirty ‘Currywurst’ is the exception. We chew on the history of Berlin’s sauce-slathered guilty pleasure.
Ich bin ein Berryliner
In Germany’s capital, locals are passionate about strawberries. Every summer, hundreds of booths open to sell fresh punnets to fruity customers. We join the queue.
Shop
Retailers have shut up shop and moved online. These firms buck the trend, inviting customers to see, smell, hear – and try on – their wares.
Politics
Germany’s immigration policy could get a lot more relaxed, while Canada struggles with controversial statues and economic woes beleaguer Turkey’s president.
Big ideas
Urban transformation often begins on a local scale, as these inspiring initiatives prove
Quality of Life Survey: Metropolis now
You want a city that’s well run, delivers on life’s essentials and is fun too? This is our ranking of the top 25 in the world.
The opener
We swig Vienna’s wonderful water and find out why ditching the car has made one writer a joyrider. Plus: Vancouver’s mini libraries, Latin American litter pickers and Berlin’s barbecues.
