Nature
Animals of Hamburg: Our Wild Neighbours
Discovering Hamburg’s wild neighbours inspired me to build Tiérdex and pay more attention to the animals around me.
The Coffee Belt Runs Through Hamburg’s Roasters
Hamburg’s coffee history is still alive in its local roasters, where beans from 31 countries find their way into the city.
Why is direct democracy still signed on paper?
Hamburg has a strong system for direct democracy, but popular initiatives and popular petitions still rely on paper signatures. Is it time to allow digital signing?
The New Bus Departure Displays Nobody Asked For
One of Hamburg's small everyday symbols is quietly disappearing, and the replacement is worse in almost every way.
Vierländer Platte: The Unexpected Hamburg Tomato
A tomato from Hamburg that unexpectedly tasted like the ones I grew up with, soft, juicy, and full of that simple, unmistakable tomato flavour I had been missing in Germany.
Hamburg said NO to the Olympics, and the map tells a story
Hamburg said NO to the Olympics, but a look at the map reveals a striking pattern: the richer the district, the more it voted YES.
Hamburg Spent 2.5 Million Euros to Convince You. Did It Work?
On May 31st, Hamburg votes on whether to host the Olympics. The YES side wants you to feel excited. The NO side wants you to think.