Emily Manthei

Emily is a Berlin-based journalist writing about travel, culture, politics and housing; she also works as an independent filmmaker. Contact her at emilymanthei.com or on Twitter @emanthei.

EMBRACE THE WEIRD

This City’s Best Sights Might Be Its Odd Themed Restaurants

In one upscale restaurant, our meal was interrupted by a soundtrack of thunder and organ music as waiters donned white sheets and floated around the room shouting ‘boo.’

Emily Manthei

CLOAK & DAGGER

Berlin's Graffitied Ruin Is Perfect for Spy Lovers

Abandoned by the U.S., Teufelsberg has become a fascinating excursion for Berliners curious about the city’s espionage past.

Emily Manthei

ENVELOPE PUSHING

The Drag and Burlesque Shows Keeping Berlin Edgy

The city’s reputation as an epicenter for fetish and fantasy is part of what draws more than 12 million tourists per year; but locals know that hedonism is only the beginning.

Emily Manthei