the Diasporist
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the Diasporist
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An online magazine offering political criticism, cultural analysis, and new writing in English and German. www.thediasporist.de
Our four panelists, who are going to be in conversation with @emilydische.bsky.social, and their favorite historic loser. Come find out more on 3 July in Berlin at bUm.

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June 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The Diasporist invites you to join us on 3 July at bUm in Berlin to celebrate the launch of our magazine! The evening will take the form of a late-night talk show, hosted by @emilydische.bsky.social, and tickets are by donation. We look forward to seeing you soon: www.eventbrite.com/e/historic-l...
June 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Mitch Speed on painting, censorship, and the legacy of Berlin's outgoing Senator for Culture and Social Cohesion Joe Chialo: thediasporist.de/de/die-grose...
May 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
"When mimicking the idiom of a persecuted subject, the state’s carceral measures become acts of self-defense against antisemitism." Hannah Tzuberi responds to "Towards a Non-Carceral Anti-Antisemitism" on our website: thediasporist.de/can-anti-ant...
April 5, 2025 at 8:14 AM
"Germany is Not Your Friend" by Schayan Riaz

The Berlinale’s reputation as a political film festival gets put to the test: thediasporist.de/germany-is-n...
March 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
"I argue that the real scandal lies elsewhere: in the reduction of a post-fascist consensus to political games between parties."
In our next contribution, @unddieregel.bsky.social dissects the choreography of the January 29th session in the Bundestag in three acts:
thediasporist.de/no-wall-only...
February 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
February 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
"Absent any plan to address them, Germany’s problems will grow worse: the rich richer, the poor poorer."

For the first contribution to the forum, @benwritesthings.bsky.social on Germany's uninspiring electoral choices

thediasporist.de/men-without-...
February 17, 2025 at 11:35 AM
The German elections are on Sunday, the "firewall" has been broken, and the AfD is polling at second place. How did we get here? To answer the question, the Diasporist has convened a forum on the genealogy of the moment and the outlook for the future.
thediasporist.de/the-firewall...
February 17, 2025 at 11:24 AM