Ms Informed Newsletter | A fresh start
Top podcast reccs, Berlin events, and more.
This weeks podcast recommendation
Master: the allegations against Neil Gaiman
This podcast does an excellent job of discussing the subject of consent and sexual assault, often terribly misunderstood and hard to prosecute. Not only is it timely, since Gaiman and his so-called ‘feminist’ ex-partner have recently been charged with human trafficking allegations, but this podcast is the very reason the allegations finally got taken seriously by authorities. Podcasts can be important game-changers, and we’ll be recommending one in every newsletter since we gave up ours, so stay tuned.
Personal news
On Friday 28th February, Madhvi is performing spoken word with live music by Lutz Gallmeister and visual art by Monika Kozub — it will be a warm, sensual and thought-provoking evening. Enjoy the show and stay for a friendly drink afterwards.
This week’s distraction
This week’s distraction is ‘Thinking Toward Feminist Futures’ by Bard College Berlin.
A series of events including film screenings, workshops, and panel discussions, curated by Agata Lisiak and supported by Janina Schabig. Thinking Toward Feminist Futures will center the academic interests and creative work of BCB students and guest faculty, featuring contributions from Berlin-based scholars and artists.
Find more information including the full program here
This week Madhvi went to
This week Madhvi went to the Tajikistani teahouse in Berlin Mitte to have tea with a group of friends. We spent five hours there. Honestly, there is no content in the world that beats meeting a group of great women. Go meet your friends. Spend time with them. Laugh and cry and look at a pack of Kama Sutra playing cards with them.
This week Rina is going to see
This week Rina is going to see Palestinian rapper Shabjdeed at his first ever Berlin show. I am a low-key rap fan, which surprises a lot of people. I am looking forward to it, and I hope to see you all there - tickets here
This week’s Inspiration
This week’s inspiration is Berlin’s own Cutt Press. They publish zines, pamphlets, artist books, and poetry, with the archives of Hopscotch Reading Room. If you want something weird and wonderful to read, check out their catalogue.
