Thomas Mann, Nobel Prize–winning author and major voice in German literature, left an unforgettable legacy. For his 150th birthday this year, we’re looking back at his life and work. goethe.de/gegenuber/mann2025/en #thomasmann #gegenuber #goetheinstitut

Join us live now (until 2 pm ET) for a book talk about the challenges of translating and editing Thomas Mann’s The Magic Mountain and its timeliness in the current political moment with Veronika Fuechtner and award-winning literary translator Susan Bernofski: www.goethe.de/ins/us/en/ve...

Find the back story you need for today's debates in the latest issue of #GEGENÜBER: goethe.de/gegenuber/hannah_arendt Hannah Arendt spent her life exploring why totalitarian leaders can come to power—and stay there. Her insights remain crucial for understanding the dangers of unchecked authority.

Interactive Online Course: GERMAN INSIGHTS Germany beyond the clichés - the perfect gift for someone close to you with German heritage: goethe.de/usa/germaninsights #germany #germanexpat

Two emerging German authors are traveling the U.S. - what they discovered along the way: goethe.de/gegenuber/ontheroad #gegenüber #germanamericanfriendship

New in GEGENÜBER: Every Saturday in #Munich, a remarkable sight unfolds – a group of determined women, many over 60, taking a stand for democracy: www.goethe.de/prj/geg/en/t... #omasgegenrechts #goetheinstitut #gegenuber

Creative Dissent comes in many forms - from Grannies against the Right in Germany to Voguing in Mexico. Learn more in our new GEGENÜBER edition 'STIR IT UP'. Now online in German, English, French, and Spanish - no subscription needed: goethe.de/gegenuber/creativedissent
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The push and pull between a comfortable bourgeois life and the demands of his artistic calling was a struggle Thomas Mann grappled with throughout his entire life. Gina Arzdorf dives into the inner conflict that left its mark on everything he wrote. Now in GEGENÜBER www.goethe.de/prj/geg/en/t...

Looking for a new show to watch? Check out the reviews of German shows available on streaming services in the U.S. (and some globally). Watch it in German, if you dare🍿!
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For everyone interested in German contemporary music: Listen to our monthly POPCAST and update your playlist. goethe.de/gegenuber/popcast
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German author Helene Bukowski will read from her highly acclaimed novel MILK TEETH ('Milchzähne) and discuss the book with Shelley Pomerance.
Be there live online on June 5, 1 PM ET (10 AM PT)
This event is held in English: goethe-institut.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Dive into the latest edition of GEGENÜBER, featuring German author and Nobel laureate Thomas Mann – born 150 years ago.
Explore his most famous works, get reading tips for The Magic Mountain, and find out why he loved golf.
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Recently, Donald Trump renamed May 8 as "Victory Day for World War II" in one of his social media posts. While the Allied troops were indeed victorious in Europe, May 8 represents only half the victory - the fight continued in the Pacific until Japan's capitulation. ➡️ goethe.de/gegenuber/8may

We’re thrilled that GEGENÜBER, the digital magazine of the Goethe-Institut in North America, is now here on 🔹Bluesky🔹!
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