Ruth Elkins

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Ruth Elkins (born 17th September 1978) is a British journalist who often writes for The Mail on Sunday , The Independent on Sunday and The Independent.

In 2003 Elkins was dubbed the "Babe of Berlin" following a column in The Independent on Sunday in which she complained that German men could not flirt. A nation-wide campaign was launched by German news magazine, Focus, calling on German men to "apply" for her heart. The resulting story can be read here: [1].

Born in West Sussex, England, Ruth Elkins is a graduate of The London School of Economics and Kings' College, London.


[edit] Examples of her work

Mail on Sunday article

The Independent on Sunday How I Became the Babe of Berlin article

Der Spiegel, German Men

The Independent on Sunday Environmental Porn Movement

The Independent on Sunday, Matthias Goering

The Independent Ostalgie

The Independent Mozart Mania

German article on Babe of Berlin from Die Welt

Germanz Goes Gangsta The Independent 17.08.2005

[edit] External links

www.ruthelkins.com