It all began in a child’s bedroom – today Oliver Schaffer owns the world’s largest Playmobil collection, with more than 400,000 figures. A visit to his high-bay warehouse.

Dirk and Thomas came out to their families only recently. Today they live together as a couple. In an interview with our author, they talk about their path to an open life.

He used to march through the streets in a leather coat, carrying the Reich war flag, giving hate speeches and dreaming of the great revolution. Today Axel Reitz works in extremism prevention.

A conversation with ChatGPT about morality, diversity and parallels with Spike Jonze’s film ‘Her’

An interview about night-time rounds through the city, encounters on the margins – and help that gets through.

The right light makes or breaks a studio shot. We explain the most important techniques and lighting set-ups – and how to achieve perfect studio lighting step by step.