Since Corona, young people have been celebrating differently: And at night the city belongs to us

Since Corona, young people have been celebrating differently: more outside, more on their own, less in clubs. This brings new freedoms – and a fight for space and recognition. And money.

Anyone who sits here for too long will get a bladder infection. The stone steps are cold on this Friday evening in November, but Jolene and Laura, both 21 years old, still have big plans tonight. There are two cans of Vodka Energy on the floor in front of them. Other young people whiz past them across the square at Frankfurter Hauptwache, sending each other voice messages, looking at their cell phones, slightly stressed, and then falling into each other’s arms in the light in front of the “McDonald’s”.