Berlin Wall near Potsdamer Platz where the stretch of both walls is marked, giving visitors an impression of the dimension of the barrier system. After the fall of Berlin Wall, there were initiatives that they want to preserve the death strip walkways and redevelop it into a hiking and cycling area, known as Berliner Mauerweg. It is part of the initiative by Berlin Senate since 2005. For many years after reunification, people in Germany talked about cultural differences between East and West Germans (colloquially "Ossis" and "Wessis"), sometimes described as "Mauer im Kopf" (The wall in the head). A September 2004 poll
Meet Me in the Bathroom musicians, artists, journalists, bloggers, managers, music executives, groupies, DJs, and other prominent voices from that time period. "Meet Me in the Bathroom" was critically praised by both literary and music publications, with "SPIN" calling it “the first great history of New York’s 21st-century rock scene". It was named one of the best books of the year by NPR and GQ. Controversy surrounded the promotion of the book when an excerpt was released by "New York" Magazine on May 15, 2017. The piece featured interviews with Ryan Adams and Strokes members Julian Casablancas, Albert Hammond, Jr., Fabrizio Moretti, and Nick Valensi