14 Contributors

16 Masthead

18 Searching for the UnfamiliarOur columnist misses the mystery of life abroad

19 Beer CountryThe comings and goings of breweries

20 The Merkel State of MindFifteen years in office – was it worth it?

22 Berlin Calendar Fifty things to do, see, hear, taste in and around Berlin this spring and summer

34 My EuropeThe hidden charms of Brussels

36 Pittsburgh 2020 Views of everyday life in a swing state

46 Dua Lipa The singer models the season’s fashion for us – and talks about her life in London and Kosovo

60 Willem DafoeThe actor talks about his childhood, his anger, his relationships, and his life in Rome

70 Chimamanda AdichieThe Nigerian author on feminism, raising a child, and the downsides of her fame

78 A Simple Life One farmer’s vanishing world

88 Tyler Mitchell A selection of the photographer’s brilliant work

110 Who Is a Narcissist? And is there a way to bring them down to earth?

120 Jimmy Carter A visit to the former US president’s hometown in Georgia on the eve of his 95th birthday

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132 Living with VolcanoesPutu Sayoga’s amazing photos from Indonesia

142 My Son FriedrichReflections on raising a boy who was born with multiple disabilities

150 Tomi UngererThe late works of a unique artist

162 Border TrafficOn the trail of smugglers from Iraq into Iran

170 The Mother of Nazi GermanyA key to the history of German parenting – and a daughter’s struggle with her mother’s ideology

182 Wolfram AmadeusMen’s fashion, modeled by a very stylish DJ

194 TreetimeOutstanding watches – and some unique trees

204 FKA twigsAn interview with the British singer

210 Color CombinationsBased on an old book from Japan

218 Malcolm GladwellThe best-selling author on the power of podcasts and the pitfalls of personal encounters

226 Real Treats Six easy recipes for the spring and summer

236 Keep On DreamingSeven portraits from our series “I Have a Dream”

244 Style Stills Some favorite designs, turned into sculptures

252 Covering a DecadeZEITmagazin covers from the last ten years

258 Learning by DoingMoncler’s CEO shares his business insights

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