RIP Sophie Scholl 22nd February 1943
As someone who mostly blogs about women in history and art, I’m often asked which famous female figures from the past I find the most inspirational. It’s a tough question really as my answer can vary...
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Sophie Scholl (1921-1943), photograph by Werner Scholl (1922-1944). ‘Stand up for what you believe in even if you are standing alone’ — Sophie Scholl. Starting a new writing project is always exciting...
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When it comes to history, there are few cities with such a chequered and fascinating past as Berlin. I’ve wanted to visit for a really long time but had been vaguely put off by friends’ accounts of a...
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We woke up bright and early on our second morning in Berlin and after some deliberation decided to head off to Museum Island to partake in some CULTURE. After eyeing the queue to get into the...
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Although we’d heard that Sunday brunch is a traditional part of Berliner culture, we decided instead to head out to Friedrichshain for a much anticipated vegan kebab at Vöner. I’d been looking forward...
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