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Martin Stokes

Martin Stokes hails from Johannesburg, South Africa. He digs writing about all manner of things and can quote lines from films like nobody's business. He moved to Berlin in 2015 and is working assiduously at broadening his repertoire of bad jokes. ms@staging-berlinlovesyou.kinsta.cloud

‘La Boheme’ Will Get You Feeling Festive, Even If The Glühwein Fails To

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Going to the Weihnachtsmarkt again this weekend? Take those gloves off! I’ve a less conventional way for you to get that warm, fuzzy, Christmassy feeling inside you (and still have your Glühwein fix). It’s a Christmas love story between a group of Bohemians in 1830s Paris, full of life-affirming merriment raucously fuelled by alcohol and … Read more ‘La Boheme’ Will Get You Feeling Festive, Even If The Glühwein Fails To

Think You Know Every Good Eatery in Your Area? BiteMojo Begs to Differ

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So you’ve finally found a room in a WG for under €500 a month in Kreuzberg or Neukölln. You’ve hauled all your belongings up four flights of stairs. You’ve met your new WG mates, who are all aspiring DJs. What’s next? Explore your new neighbourhood and find something to eat, of course. Except your new-found … Read more Think You Know Every Good Eatery in Your Area? BiteMojo Begs to Differ

Happylab is a Makerspace to 3D Print and Laser Cut Your Dreams

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Making something has always been an intersection of ideas and hard work. With this in mind Happylab, a co-making space that originated in Wien, has recently opened its doors to prospective makers and creatives in Berlin in a space nearby the aptly-named Voltastrasse. The idea is that anyone – from a fascinated hobbyist to a … Read more Happylab is a Makerspace to 3D Print and Laser Cut Your Dreams

C-HR Festival is Tomorrow’s Innovations in Food, Art, Tech and Life

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Archive note: Published in October 2016, this article previewed the C-HR Festival at Kaufhaus Jandorf from 12 to 23 October 2016. The festival and its booking process have ended; the programme and venue information remain as a historical record. Workshops, networking, lectures, food and music – these are some of the things to be expected … Read more C-HR Festival is Tomorrow’s Innovations in Food, Art, Tech and Life

Wileyfox: the Sterni of the Smartphone Market

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With the launch of the iPhone 7, it’s easy to think that not much has changed in the cellphone market, except for the rising costs of smartphones. But there’s a new kid on the proverbial block. Boasting the Spark, Swift and the Storm, Wileyfox is a UK-based company that prides itself on making surprisingly well-functioning … Read more Wileyfox: the Sterni of the Smartphone Market

Robot Love and (S)ex-Machina: How Tech is All Too Human

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Elon Musk once said, “The only thing that makes sense is to strive for greater collective enlightenment.” This was very much the theme of the Tech Open Air 2016. It’s clear that tech is no longer just ‘new technology’ for modern convenience. It now encompasses sex, philosophy, our understanding of beauty as well as the entirety … Read more Robot Love and (S)ex-Machina: How Tech is All Too Human

If Berlin is Start-Up City, Tech Open Air’s the Biggest Party in Town

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Archive note: Published in July 2016, this article previewed Tech Open Air at Funkhaus Berlin from 13 to 15 July 2016 and included discounted tickets and a reader raffle. The festival edition, discount and giveaway have ended; the original programme remains preserved. Berlin, a city known for its techno churches, hedonism and libidinous lifestyles, has … Read more If Berlin is Start-Up City, Tech Open Air’s the Biggest Party in Town

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