Berlin-based club Berghain is world-renowned for its fanatical reverence of techno and days-long parties. Yet while a night out elsewhere in the world may result in a booze-clouded recollection, Germans take a more serious approach to clubbing. How can brands appeal to these moderate tastes?

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Germany's highest court has ruled that there must be a “Third Option” when it comes to registering a person who is considered intersex. This marks a move away from the forceful assignment of a gender at birth and opens the door for other Western nations to follow suit.

Good sex is important – it can make us happier, healthier and more productive. But only 29% of women say they always reach orgasm during intercourse. Can Crescendo, the world’s first customisable, gender-neutral sex toy, provide a better understanding of our desires and help us have better sex?