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Nietzsche, Indie Pop, and Identity

March 13, 2026

Was philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche the first influencer? Also: Photographer Benyamin Reich's quest for identity, singer-songwriter Tyler Ballgame's debut album and art at Burg Ranfels.

 Staged scene featuring an influencer with ties to Friedrich Nietzsche in an urban setting
Image: DW
Image: DW

Nietzsche: A philosopher as influencer

Friedrich Nietzsche questioned everything: science, ethics, religion and truth. Today he's more popular than ever, helping people navigate our increasingly chaotic world.

 

Image: Beyamin Reich

Jerusalem Berlin: New photos by Benyamin Reich

Benyamin Reich photographs Jewish traditions while simultaneously breaking free of them. He unites the two worlds he inhabits in images that capture the contradictions of his life.

 

Image: WDR

How Burg Ranfels became an exhibition venue

Deep in the Bavarian Forest, Burg Ranfels is almost a thousand years old. Today it's home to curated culture. Since 2020, the castle has been a vibrant venue for contemporary art.

 

Image: Damian Prestidge/Avalon/Photoshot/picture alliance

Tyler Ballgame's debut album

Singer‑songwriter Tyler Ballgame's debut album is steeped in the spirit of the '60s and '70s, Roy Orbison and Tim Buckley — but still sounds fresh and original.

 

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