ON OUR RADAR
Numéro Berlin’s weekly collection of the most exciting news about fashion, music, and simply everything that is on our radar. And here is why it should be on yours as well!
TO WATCH “DER HEIMATLOSE“ BY KAI STÄNICKE
After years on international runways, actor Paul Boche celebrated the premiere of his first leading role in a feature film at the Berlinale, in director Kai Stänicke’s feature debut. We spoke with him about the culture of silence, the phenomenon of “Willful Blindness” in small communities, the loss of ego under the starry sky, and the art of forgiveness.
IN CONVERSATION WITH WISP – PHOTOGRAPHY RICHIE LEE DAVIS
Wisp’s rise happened fast. After her song “Your Face” went viral on TikTok, the San Francisco-born artist quickly built an international audience, with her music even finding its way into videos by Rick Owens. In conversation with Numéro Berlin, Wisp talks about the complex relationship between creativity and TikTok, leaving university to pursue music, finding inspiration in Los Angeles and the pressure of following up on a viral breakthrough.
IN CONVERSATION WITH IRVINE WELSCH
No doubt Irvine Welsh’s Trainspotting has had an afterlife that has crossed generations. From cult novel to film franchise to West End musical, “a stupid thing to do,” according to Welsh himself. Ahead of his upcoming 2026 novel, Can Nothing Save Us?, I spoke to Welsh about bringing Trainspotting to the stage, the ways technology has transformed addiction and alienation, the shrinking of physical spaces for culture, community, and expression, and why he thinks culture may be heading back offline.
Christian Stemmler — ANFANG / BEGINNING: BERLIN 1994–99
ANFANG / BEGINNING: BERLIN 1994–99 captures the raw pulse of post-wall Berlin, a city in flux, alive with…
“FINDING YOUR ARMOUR”: IN CONVERSATION WITH JEWELRY DESIGNER ALAN CROCETTI
“In my experience, finding your armour helps you to stay in touch with those feelings. It grounds them in…
“The darkness is very inspiring for me, it’s where I experience the most emotions”: In conversation with Han Kjøbenhavn
Founded in Copenhagen in 2008, the label “Han Kjøbenhavn” combines its roots in the danish design culture…
WEEKEND MUSIC PT. 72: IN CONVERSATION WITH BARAN KOK
Inspired by artists like Kurdo and Haftbefehl, German rapper Baran Kok set out to make a similar kind of rap…
#EMPATHIE: ALICE IN WONDERLAND
“I wonder if I’ve been changed in the night? Let me think. Was I the same when I got up this morning? I…
WEEKEND MUSIC TIP PT 107 EGOS
Rap duo EGOS consists of bluejeans and Uwe R., two up-and-coming rappers from the Ruhr area. Their music ranges from angry truths yelled out, as in „FREE LUIGI“, to diary-like, deep reflections in „Kalter Krieg“. In conversation with Numéro Berlin, the two talked about the hidden charm of their city, the political responsibility and reach of music, and what they continuously learn from each other.
ON OUR RADAR
Numéro Berlin’s weekly collection of the most exciting news about fashion, music, and simply everything that is on our radar. And here is why it should be on yours as well!
TO WATCH “HIDDENSEE“ BY ANNEKATRIN HENDEL
They say Hiddensee is the kind of place that stays with you: once you have been, you either find yourself returning year after year, or you never set foot on the island again. Annekatrin Hendel’s Hiddensee takes this idea and slowly pulls it apart. The film moves freely between decades and generations, weaving together different stories and perspectives.
FIGHT ISSUE VOL. B – BLASPHEMOUS
“MAN HAS CREATED HIS OWN MASTER, ONLY SO THAT HE MAY EVENTUALLY DETHRONE HIM AGAIN.”
