Staff Picks

Somewhere between a conversation and a concert. Two young artists and activists who talk about political movements—but they don’t just talk. I like formats that don’t draw a clear line between the two, and this sounds like the best way to end the day.

Three very different, sharp-witted people on stage—that alone would be reason enough. The fact that Tara-Louise Wittwer is part of the cast makes this a must-see for me. I’m curious to see what insights we can gain from looking back to help us deal with our current conflicts.

Somewhere between media art and data journalism—and that’s exactly why I’m curious. There are people here who use publicly available images to reveal something that’s actually supposed to remain hidden. I want to know how you come up with an idea like that.

The highlight of our morning session, “Exposed Concrete at the Laundromat”—which I’m most looking forward to—is an hour where you’ll take the lead. Before that, starting at 11 a.m., there will be four short presentations—feel free to come in early; that way, the discussion will be twice as fun.

This is an issue that far too few people are aware of, even though it affects almost everyone. I think it’s important that legal experts speak on this topic, rather than just nodding in agreement. It’s not an easy topic—but one I won’t miss.

We use AI models for almost everything these days—including how we perceive history. In doing so, these models distort and influence how we view political processes and grassroots movements. The period around 1989 is a fascinating example that illustrates this particularly well. I’m really looking forward to this discussion.