PhD Candidate @ Cornell University Comparative Politics and (Historical) Political Economy I study state-building, nationalism, democracy, and representation.https://bsky.app/profile/gretaschenke.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/gretaschenke.bsky.social/post/3mp4dv5cqvs24The expected 41°C in Berlin over the weekend is not normal and I think all of this is terrifying. [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jun 2026 11:40 +0000at://did:plc:4towsx5achlumbnys2ohhmti/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4dv5cqvs24https://bsky.app/profile/gretaschenke.bsky.social/post/3loh5zdea3s2mThe helmets, the torches, ... the optics of Großer Zapfenstreich are questionable and uncomfortable. And yet, the band and their interpretations of popular music are oddly impressive.05 May 2025 20:03 +0000at://did:plc:4towsx5achlumbnys2ohhmti/app.bsky.feed.post/3loh5zdea3s2m