Clara in Germany!

No photographs are allowed at Sisyphos, therefore I can only trust my red stamped wrist that I was in fact at this club, in this city, and on this continent. Because at Sisyphos, a former dog-food factory turned clubbing wonderland, the only thing that reminded me that I was still on this planet was the long line for the bathroom.   Otherwise, I was occupying a different cosmos. The outdoor area of Sisyphos is like a twisted Christmas village, complete with food stands, a man-made lagoon and endless orbs of spinning, colored light. Here you can find pretty strangers strewn across the sandy floor, chatting, regrouping and even sleeping. If at some point you want to leave this Candyland and enter a sweet sort of Hell, have no fear. The dance floor awaits. To get to the largest dance floor at Sisyphos (there are a total of four) one must first pass through a dark stone tunnel. This tunnel-time-machine will then lead you into a room of shameless 70’s decadenc...

Constructed with glitter glue and guarded by stoners, the gates to Berlin’s nightlife are eternally open. Everyone from expectant mothers to ancient Opas are welcome, for no Berlin party is ever complete without representatives from both the beginning and end of the life cycle. I was pleased to find this patch-work crowd at Festaal Kreuzberg, an outdoor club located near the river Spree where all you need for entrance is a body to move, a mind to lose, and exceptional hair.  During a typical night at Festaal, one can expect everything from Brazilain DJ’s spinning Italian disco to Australian shamans leading fermentation seminars. But last night, I went for something else: to see the notorious lo-fi pop prince, Ariel Pink. Half an hour late, Ariel stumbled onto the stage like a drunken cowboy, wearing a studded belt and black jersey jumpsuit. And like a true cowboy, whatever Ariel did looked impossibly cool. He batted the air like a feisty kitten. He threw te...

Punk Family waiting for the light to change. 11:30 A.M Swan and Drunkard by the Kanal. 3:00 P.M Golden light on Reichenbergerstrasse. 8:45 P.M

The remnants of a watermelon party as Berliners try their best to cool down in this record breaking heat Cool kids

Bright Posse Gaggle of guys ignoring red light Man on cell phone while woman in yellow rummages through her purse

Kids climbing red rocks in Tiergarten, paired with a sprinkler and a view of the radio tower Little girl bolting, brightly colored girls circle up Father and sons leading the way to band-aids

Pom pom girl telling a story Family preparing for a picnic Highlighter boy, mystery girl, and two lost trekkers finding their way in the heat Friends align