Living on less (Issue I/2023)

Living on less (Issue I/2023)

The limits of growth have been reached, the climate crisis is real, the war in Ukraine is shaking up global politics. With the world in crisis mode, it's time to consume less!

Fear of women (Issue IV/2022)

Fear of women (Issue IV/2022)

Since the withdrawal of NATO troops in August 2021, women in Afghanistan have been increasingly stripped of their rights, freedom and dignity by the Taliban. In this issue, they raise their voices!

Are we running out of water?  (Issue III/2022)

Are we running out of water? (Issue III/2022)

Without water, life on our planet would be impossible, but we are too careless with it. An issue on the complicated relationship between humans and the big blue

Black and white thinking (Issue II/2022)

Black and white thinking (Issue II/2022)

How fairly do we all live together? Who has power, who is left on the sidelines? How do we deal with other people' s opinions? Our issue on culture clashes.

Under the Earth (Issue I/2022)

Under the Earth (Issue I/2022)

We plunder raw materials, build secret escape tunnels and dig up remnants of prehistoric times: There is much more happening under our feet than we realise. A journey into the underground

Make it yourself (Issue IV/2021)

Make it yourself (Issue IV/2021)

Around the world, people design and create things by hand. A magazine exploring why we make things ourselves – with instructions for making ten objects from across the globe.

The new Poland (Issue III/2021)

The new Poland (Issue III/2021)

Judicial reform, freedom of expression, women's rights: Poland is rife with dispute and the issues strike the heart of democrcacy. A deep dive into a divided nation

The hunters and the hunted (Issue II/2021)

The hunters and the hunted (Issue II/2021)

Many animals are loved and worshipped by humans. Many more are cramped in factory farms. A magazine about the ambivalent relationship between people and animals

Taboo (Issue I/2021)

Taboo (Issue I/2021)

Practically everyone knows what is forbidden and what is lawful. But what are society's unwritten laws? A magazine about the invisible boundaries that demarcate what we should do and what we shouldn't.

The better America (Issue IV/2020)

The better America (Issue IV/2020)

From Inuit villages to multicultural cities: Canada is diverse and is celebrated for its open society. But violence against indigenous people and environmental destruction are rarely talked about.

A story goes around the world (Issue III/2020)

A story goes around the world (Issue III/2020)

Eight authors, six continents, one narrative. Amid the coronavirus lockdown, writers from all over the world write a story – together.

Talking about a revolution (Issue II/2020)

Talking about a revolution (Issue II/2020)

Protests around the world have gone from strength to strength. What makes rebellions succeed - what makes them fail? A magazine about resistance.

Finally! (Issue I/2020)

Finally! (Issue I/2020)

Life expectancy is on the rise almost everywhere. But how we view the elderly and the social role they play differs from culture to culture. A glimpse into the world of older people.

Someone else's paradise (Issue IV/2019)

Someone else's paradise (Issue IV/2019)

Remote palm-filled islands, colourful coral reefs: for tourists from around the world the Maldives are shorthand for paradise. But how do Maldivians view their own country? 

Nonstop (Issue III/2019)

Nonstop (Issue III/2019)

Whether by land, water or air: People and goods are permanently in motion worldwide. A magazine about transport. What moves us and where are we headed?

Guilt (Issue II/2019)

Guilt (Issue II/2019)

When do people feel guilty? And who is it that defines what that is? A magazine with tales of perpetrators, victims and witnesses, how we deal with injustice and responsibility – and the role of forgiveness.

Above (Issue I/2019)

Above (Issue I/2019)

From the Alps to the Andes, from the Caucasus to the Karakorum, from Mount Everest to Mont Blanc: All around the world, people work and live in the mountains. Why are we so fascinated by life at an altitude?

Poorest nation, richest nation (Issue III+IV/2018)

Poorest nation, richest nation (Issue III+IV/2018)

In Qatar there is oil and endless money. In the Central African Republic, in contrast, many struggle to survive - despite reserves of gold and diamonds. A magazine about two very different countries.

Heroes (Issue II/2018)

Heroes (Issue II/2018)

The end of heroism has often been declared, but we are still in thrall to the notion of heroes. Who are our role models, what idols are adored around the world and why do we need them?

Earth, how are you doing? (Issue I/2018)

Earth, how are you doing? (Issue I/2018)

People spend a lot of time mulling over how nature will look tomorrow. But the future of our planet is one thing above all others: Uncertain. But one certainty is how our world looks today. A snapshot.

High. About elites (Issue I/2015)

High. About elites (Issue I/2015)

Exquisite taste and good manners, influence, power and top positions: A themed issue about people who know more, achieve more, or simply have more, than others