springerin is the magazine for the criticism and theory of contemporary culture. springerin is published four times a year and addresses the public that perceives cultural phenomena as social and political. springerin informs about current events and tendencies in the cultural sector and describes their conditions and meanings. The issues are published in German and distributed internationally. springerin Netzteil explores the potential of new technologies. springerin Thema presents positions, motives, conflicts and debates around a virulent topic. springerin Artscribe informs about important exhibitions, events and publications.