A friend introduced me to this uncompromisingly realistic movie from 1998 directed by Ulrich Seidl (Hundstage). Models follows the fortunes of three Viennese models: castings, parties, coke, vomit and career-promoting sex with photographers.

Young Man Falling is the first feature short film from 2007 by 32 years old Danish filmmaker Martin De Thurah. I finally had the chance to see this gem on the big screen together with some of the music videos he did for Röyksopp and Malk De Koijn.

Maybe the one mobile phone some people out there in Berlin Mitte waited for.

Amelia’s World, shot by Robin Schwartz is now available through The Aperture Foundaton. Via

Berlin/NY. Subways only. Coming December 2008.

Beirut is the band of 22-year-old Santa Fe native Zach Condon and combines elements of Eastern European and folk sounds. Generally this is not my type of music but Beirut just hit me by surprise. They also dropped their new album The Flying Club Cup.

Son Lux marks yet another chapter in the Anticon label’s evolution from its hip hop beginnings. At War With Walls And Mazes is a collection of electronically-aided pop music, showcasing the songs of Denver native, Ryan Lott. Anticon at its best.

You love bikes and are looking for something different to the other magazines and journals out there? That’s what The Ride has been created to be. It is an all encompassing read no matter if you are a roadie, freerider, track racer, BMXer, XC rider or even commuter.

Another Batman Blog with a hilarious twist.

From November 20-23 2008, FEM FILM – A selection of 5 New Danish Films presents a selection of films reflecting diversity in the contemporary Danish film scene. A Berlin audience will be introduced to a program that focuses on non-commercial films by young and courageous directors.

The Snowball Blaster makes and launches softball-sized snowballs allowing rapid, long-range assaults during neighborhood snowball confrontation.

Customise your Rolex.

International top level artists from music, film, video, computer art and photography will show their works in a beautiful environment at the fifth edition of MADEIRA DIG – INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FOR DIGITAL ARTS this December, from 4th to 31st, with its epicenter from 5th to 7th at Casa das Mudas Art Centre in the pitoresque village of Calheta and also at Estalagem Ponta do Sol, the design hotel in the cliffs of Ponta do Sol, in Madeira Island.

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