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‘Somehow, they managed to survive’: Weimar cabaret star Bernie Dieter on her family’s extraordinary past

As ultra-conservative attitudes to sex and gender re-emerge, performer Jen Byrne’s Weimar act is increasingly radical – even convincing one woman to leave her husband

The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2025

Australian stories are part of the Holocaust. A granddaughter writes: he ‘knew he was lucky’ to escape, but paid a high price

Two years ago, a small group gathered in the centre of Berlin to remember Max and Edith Pollnow, Jewish victims of Nazi persecution who “gave their lives so their son could make it to Australia”. The ceremony unveiled two Stolpersteine, or “stumbling stones”, dedicated to their memory.

The Conversation · Jul 26, 2024

Mum-to-be branded 'cruel' as she picks Harry Potter related name for baby

The mum-to-be has been torn apart online as she is told to rethink her choices over naming her baby after a character from the popular Harry Potter franchise.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 25, 2023