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Berlin is over. That's the lofty claim Gawker (not known to be a cultural hub by any stretch) made today. And while the source might be questionable, can it really be said that their wrong?
Techno uber-club, Berghain, has seen more mainstream print in the last few months than EDC has. The cat's out of the bag, dance music is no longer our secret, and with it, too, goes a few of the best kept secrets of them all. Will Bergahin turn into Gatecrasher or Marquee anytime soon? Hardly. If Sven the doorman can keep out a would be, hapless Telegraph reporter from the door, even with the existence of the handy "How To Get Into Berghain" app, the club is likely going to continue as is. Unless, like the New York Times reported, gentrification steps in and routs it from its home.
But does that mean it's over? Hardly. Though Berlin might now take second place for the hippest of them all, making way for cheeper, lesser known destinations further east, in reality it's too ensconced in our collective imaginations as a great place to try and make a living doing what you love. Tons of incredible musicians and artists will continue to call it home, and it will continue to thrive culturally.
But what do you think? Has Berlin's time as the world's coolest city come to an end, or is it still the hippest of them all? Tell us here.
[Via Gawker]
