Overshadowed by what preceded and followed it, pub rock was a defining genre in the development of music. Sophia Deboick re-establishes the story of a quintessentially British culture and sound which went down surprisingly well on the continent too
The New European: Das King – how Germany changed Elvis forever
Elvis’ much mythologised spell in Germany was a pivotal period in his life, says Sophia L Deboick, which saw the sowing of many of the seeds of his ultimate downfall
The New European: How love of bubbles has made Britain fizz
It was, for many, a year with not much to celebrate, but Britons still managed to get through 152 million bottles of champagne and sparkling wine in 2016. Whether Brexit means we end drinking far fewer remains to be seen, but seems a very distinct possibility. In truth, though, Britain has always fluctuated in its fizz affiliation, […]
The Guardian, Cif Belief: The folly of German bishops making Catholics pay
A decision to make outcasts of German Catholics who do not pay church tax has drawn outrage from members
Sophia Deboick 