Whether it’s a favorite beanie, a straw sun hat, an antique picked up in a flea market or the unconventional variety spotted on ski slopes and stag nights, every hat tells a story. Like nice shoes, hats can’t be ignored. 

“I really like them and they remind me of a great time. They look nice and keep me warm“, is what Florian, 23, says about the sweatshirts he kept after his last break-up. One of them was a present from his ex and the other one was actually only borrowed. “But most of the other things I don't even notice anymore”. He still has pictures, showing the both of them, on his wall and uses the coffee mug, another birthday present, every day. He seems to only have good memories of the relationship. That may be because they broke up on the telephone. Or because they lived 400 kilometers apart. Or because nobody dumped the other.

 (Diamond Dynasty, picture)

Lots to do, see and hear in the lovely Bavarian capital this week, as we say goodbye to January with a plethora of parties. 59:1 is the place to be, hosting some very cool gigs. Make sure you visit Café King one last time, before doors close on 30 January.

The crically acclaimed dance theatre „Zugvögel“ performs on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Bavarian State Ballet. Anna Mühlberger, freelancing dancer and dance teacher, leads the younger audience beforehand in special introductions into the complex world of Jiří Kylián’s dance theatre. She spoke with Nina Ritter, providing Matchless a special insight into Kyliáns poetic and ageless universe, whose swings can carry you onto higher spheres.

The talented young pianist Gwilym Simcock and his trio (Yuri Goloubev (bass) - and James Maddren - Dr) presented their new double album, Blues Vignette, at the jazz club Unterfahrt last Friday (15. January 2010). The 28 year old pianist has already been dubbed a “genius” by Chick Corea and was nominated the best jazz instrumentalist at the BBC Jazz Awards in 2008. 

...that I'm not dating girls?

No one’s found the answer yet. I mean, not for me especially, but for anyone. I believe there are millions of people out there that don't fit the sexual orientation norm, but nobody knows why. Not that this would change anything for them or me, because we won't just discover a drug changing us all back to “normal.”