Dirndl, Lederhosen and a glass of beer- everybody knows this major components of the Oktoberfest, a celebration from southern Germany that became known and are imitated all over the world. With the beer, it also carries a certain image of Germany into the world- an example of national stereotypes and identity.
Beer is almost exclusively credited in a positive connotation. However, massive beer corporations tend to exploit the water security of certain areas.
You never know when your next beer is going to be your last. On November 30, 2015, a fire erupted in a club called Colectiv in Bucharest. The fire spread within seconds as the soundproof foam used by the club wasn’t fire-resistant. Many people died.
Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble Beer, witchcraft and gender – it almost sounds like a game of ‘find the odd one out’ yet…