Producing a magazine that contains something for everyone
As revealed in the Munich Found survey held last year, our readers are demographically diverse. The biggest challenge is to produce a magazine that contains something for everyone. With its small staff, the magazine is in danger of reflecting a narrow range of personal tastes instead of the variety that Munich has to offer. In an effort to get readers more involved, we are in the process of preparing a “Best of Munich” poll, which will appear in the April issue. If you have a category suggestion you would like to see included in the questionnaire, send us an email to info@munichfound.com by March 15. One of the perks of working on the Munich Found editorial team is being given the opportunity to meet a variety of interesting expats. This month, Liz Vannah profiles Nóireen Lynch — a delightful story of a vivacious Irishwoman and her work at St. Kilian’s mission and with the English-speaking community. Coffee — the jumpstart to many people’s day — is an industry that has exploded in the United States in recent years. American coffee culture has become so popular, in fact, that is has moved into Munich. John Moore, managing partner of New York Café, explains the sensation in this month’s Feature story. Fans of Ludwig II will be pleased to hear that a musical version of his life story will be hitting the stage next month. In our Arts section, Claudia Hellmann reports on the production, as well as the new theater built in Füssen for the specific purpose of hosting the event. Industry jargon and the fine print of rental agreements can be confusing, even to native German speakers. In his column, Ian McMaster explains renters’ rights. Munich Found has always been rather shy in its treatment of political issues. The magazine will most likely continue to leave the discussion of world-moving events to other publications, but it would be irresponsible of us — 85 percent of our readers are foreigners — to completely ignore the Haider phenomenon. Dr. Neil Wilson, co-owner of Munich Found, addresses the subject in the Last Word. If you have strong feelings about the situation or the article, we encourage you to write to us. We will publish a selection of our readers’ letters in subsequent issues. We look forward to April, when we will ask for your Munich favorites, such as nightclubs, the bakery with the best pastries or where to get top service when making travel plans. The winners in each category will appear in our summer issue. Thank you for helping us make Munich Found a reflection of you. <<<