Berlin is the world’s clubbing capital. But the city is changing, and more and more nightclubs are under threat from gentrification and rising property values. Now, a group of club enthusiasts want clubs to have the same cultural status as opera houses — a move they hope will afford the clubs more protections. The World’s Sarah Birnbaum reports.
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