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Michael Käfer Says Munich's Glitzy Era Has Faded

His comments suggest a wealth‑first era shaped by social media now defines public life.

Overview

  • Käfer, in remarks published Tuesday from an Augsburger Allgemeine interview carried by dpa, said Munich has shifted from an arts hub in the 1980s to a moneyed business city.
  • He said the city’s flashy image has vanished, even as a nostalgic aura from earlier decades still lingers.
  • He named missing local originals such as Rudolph Moshammer, Walter Sedlmayr, Helmut Fischer, and Helmut Dietl, and said he also misses former Bavarian leader Franz Josef Strauß.
  • He described a change in celebrity behavior, noting that partygoers once chased next‑day headlines but now seek anonymity in the social‑media age, which his venues try to protect.
  • He affirmed he wants to keep living in Munich and called it a wonderful city, speaking as a well‑known restaurateur and Oktoberfest host whose comments were republished by outlets including Die Zeit and Stern.