In these six videos, curator Masha Gessen explains the mission of Festival Albertine 2018––to bring together thinkers, authors, and artists from both sides of the Atlantic to reimagine the future of democracy––and sheds light on the state of democracy in our world today. 

Sign up here attend the series of panel discussions, taking place from October 30 to November 3, 2018 at Albertine. All events are free and open to the public with RSVP.

On the Fallacy of “It Can’t Happen Here” 

Two Reasons to Attend Festival Albertine

What is a Democracy?

The State of Democracy

On Festivals at Bookstores

Reimagining Democracy