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people gather on a terrace outside a nightclub

Is Berlin in a 'club death' spiral?

With two iconic Berlin techno clubs set to close, rising rents and inflation are being blamed. But is the party over?

Six Der Spiegel magazine covers featuring Hitler

Six Der Spiegel magazine covers featuring Hitler

'After Hitler': Changing German views of Nazism

From secret adoration to loud dismay, Germans have reconciled the Nazi past in very different ways across 80 years.

Teaser | Don't drink the milk | Staffel 2

Teaser | Don't drink the milk | Staffel 2

Lawns: Is yours giving sun king or pink flamingo?

Come along for the garden party as we mow over the history of the lawn – and ask if its time is up.

A dog swimming in the lake

A dog swimming in the lake

A howling good time: Germany's pool parties for dogs

Unusual visitors: At the end of the outdoor pool season, dogs are allowed to swim at many German pools.

A man holding a gun makes a peace sign, ruins behind

A man holding a gun makes a peace sign, ruins behind

Sudan crisis: Threat to culture 'unprecedented,' UNESCO says

Sudan's cultural and world heritage sites have been bombed or looted as millions of people are displaced.

Catherine the Great - Painting 1763

Catherine the Great - Painting 1763

The forgotten history of German-Russians

The sorrowful migration story of the German-Russians began with an invitation from a tsarina in 1763.

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DW Arts Unveiled (Sendungslogo Composite)

Between Russia and Germany — Arts.Unveiled

Historical traces of German-Russian migration: repatriates and refugees from the revolution.

A man looks at photographs on wall in a gallery

A man looks at photographs on wall in a gallery

Yesterday and today, Russian exiles come to Berlin

Known as the capital of the Russian diaspora, Berlin is a place of political exile for many Putin critics.

Women look at colorful tupperware bowls.

Women look at colorful tupperware bowls.

How Tupperware parties empowered homebound suburban women

As the plastic kitchenware company files for bankruptcy, DW looks at how a business model became a cultural phenomenon.

People on a swing ride at the Oktoberfest in Munich, photo taken from the ground shows blue sky above carousel.

People on a swing ride at the Oktoberfest in Munich, photo taken from the ground shows blue sky above carousel.

Oktoberfest: Beer and pretzels in a sustainable package

Beyond big beers and fried sausages, the world's largest folk festival is becoming more inclusive and eco-friendly.

Tourists stand in front of the Sagrada Familia church

Tourists stand in front of the Sagrada Familia church

Cities start fighting rental crisis triggered by overtourism

In many tourism hot spots, locals struggle to access affordable housing. How much are vacation rentals to blame?

Billie Eilish singing in a microphone.

Billie Eilish singing in a microphone.

Use, and misuse, of music in US presidential campaigns

As Billie Eilish endorses Kamala Harris, here's a look at the history of music in political campaigns.

The youth performers of the Piccolo Theater stand posing next to each other, wearing black

The youth performers of the Piccolo Theater stand posing next to each other, wearing black

How the arts are a thorn in the side of Germany's AfD

As the far-right populist party gains popularity in Germany, are theaters, museums and youth clubs under threat?

Justin Marks, Hiroyuki Sanada, and the team of “Shogun” accept the award for Outstanding Drama Series during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater.

Justin Marks, Hiroyuki Sanada, and the team of “Shogun” accept the award for Outstanding Drama Series during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater.

Emmys: Japanese-language show 'Shogun' breaks record

Japanese-language historical drama "Shogun" smashed Emmy records, winning 18 trophies at the 76th edition of the awards.

A woman taking part in archery

A woman taking part in archery

Kazakhstan: Spectacular World Nomad Games close in Astana

Kazakhstan has hosted this year's World Nomad Games, for sports in the tradition of Central Asian nomadic peoples.

In this film still from "Breakfast at Tiffany's," Audrey Hepburn wears dark sunglasses and a diamond necklace as she looks at diamonds in a store's window display.

In this film still from "Breakfast at Tiffany's," Audrey Hepburn wears dark sunglasses and a diamond necklace as she looks at diamonds in a store's window display.

A brief history of diamond desirability

They're the epitome of romance, glamour and status — but also have a dark side. A look at the many meanings of diamonds.

Black-and-white photo of composer Arnold Schönberg holding a conductor's baton.

Black-and-white photo of composer Arnold Schönberg holding a conductor's baton.

The pacesetter of a century: Arnold Schönberg

Composer, painter, inventor of the 12-tone technique: musical pioneer Arnold Schönberg, was born 150 years ago.

Artist Candice Breitz.

Artist Candice Breitz.

When Germany targets Jewish artists as antisemitic

An open letter signed by 150 Jewish personalities has warned against Germany's misdirected focus to combat antisemitism.

People walk on a promenade in Malmö.

People walk on a promenade in Malmö.

'Coolcation': Is climate change transforming travel?

Could vacation spots with cooler temperatures be the trend of the future?

Teaser | Don't drink the milk | Staffel 2

Teaser | Don't drink the milk | Staffel 2

ZIP codes: Delivering more than you bargained for

From a bulging wartime mail sack to a cup of tea in rural Ireland – this is the winding journey of the post code.

An open air stage bathed in red light with xylophone player in the foreground.

An open air stage bathed in red light with xylophone player in the foreground.

Beethovenfest: Making classical music accessible to all

Under the motto "Together," the Bonn festival dedicated to Beethoven is aiming for an inclusive experience.

A female model walks down the runway wearing a pink cap and a t-shirt that says "I love Ozempic"

A female model walks down the runway wearing a pink cap and a t-shirt that says "I love Ozempic"

Bye-bye body positivity, hello 'heroin chic'?

Do weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Y2K nostalgia mean the end of body positivity?

A finger hovers over a smartphone screen displaying the apps of various well-known social media platforms

A finger hovers over a smartphone screen displaying the apps of various well-known social media platforms

After Brazil's X ban, what social media alternatives exist?

After Brazilians found themselves blocked from Elon Musk's X last week, many were left searching for alternatives.

Film still from 'Babygirl' shows closeup of actors Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson in desiring embrace.

Film still from 'Babygirl' shows closeup of actors Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson in desiring embrace.

Venice Film Festival favorites

Sex scenes, stars and extended standing ovations: Here are some of the films that grabbed the most attention in Venice.

Goethe Medal 2024: Celebrating three women in the arts

Germany's highest prize for foreign cultural policy goes to Claudia Cabrera, Carmen Romero Quero and Iskra Geshoska.

A plate of currywurst and fries.

A plate of currywurst and fries.

Currywurst, haggis and rolex: Fast food from around the world

The currywurst, one of the most popular fast foods in Germany, is turning 75. What do people snack on elsewhere?

Black and white picture of two men and a woman who are smiling into the camera amidst tropical foliage.

Black and white picture of two men and a woman who are smiling into the camera amidst tropical foliage.

The Galapagos mystery that just won't die

Sex and death marred a German group's search for utopia in the 1930s. A new book and film revisit their exploits.

Picture of a group of young boys dressed in underpants, holding spears, and with their faces and bodies covered in war paint.

Picture of a group of young boys dressed in underpants, holding spears, and with their faces and bodies covered in war paint.

From 'Robinson Crusoe' to 'Lost': Desert island life in pop culture

Human beings surviving on deserted islands has long been a favored motif for books, films and television series.

A man conducts an orchestra

A man conducts an orchestra

East meets West in the music of the 2024 Campus Project

What happens when you bring together nearly 200 young musicians from 40 countries and a composer inspired by Beethoven?

Screenshot showing a fan at position 300,000 in an online queue

Screenshot showing a fan at position 300,000 in an online queue

Oasis tickets: UK government to probe 'dynamic pricing'

Ministers have promised an investigation after fans complained of inflated ticket prices for Oasis' 2025 reunion tour.

Oasis | Liam and Noel Gallagher

Oasis | Liam and Noel Gallagher

Oasis reunion tour tickets cause online frenzy

Music fans reported long online queues when in-demand Oasis tickets went on sale on Saturday morning.

A man with a white-painted clown mouth stares pensively ahead

A man with a white-painted clown mouth stares pensively ahead

The Jerry Lewis Holocaust movie no one has ever seen

The Venice Film Festival will show clips from the comedian's "lost" Holocaust movie "The Day the Clown Cried."

Housewife baking in her fitted kitchen with gas hob and gas boiler for heating the water

Housewife baking in her fitted kitchen with gas hob and gas boiler for heating the water

'Tradwives': Where well-dressed wives and far-right meet?

Glamorous moms are celebrating conventional gender roles on TikTok. Are they also serving far-right political aims?

A woman wearing a dark dress gestures to a crowd

A woman wearing a dark dress gestures to a crowd

Why Venice is this year's most important film festival

The 81st Venice Film Festival is a can't-miss event for movie fans, featuring feature debuts and superstar returns.

A Ryanair plane taking off from Berlin Brandenburg

A Ryanair plane taking off from Berlin Brandenburg

Ryanair to cut flights to Berlin due to 'sky-high costs'

The Irish budget airline says it will slash a fifth of traffic to Berlin-Brandenburg airport because of high costs.

Teaser | Don't drink the milk | Staffel 2

Teaser | Don't drink the milk | Staffel 2

Opioids: Old high, new low

The opioid crisis is unfolding around us in real time. But it isn’t just a problem in the US.

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DW Arts Unveiled (Sendungslogo Composite)

Tiny House Concert - Pianist Kai Schumacher

Steven Walter of the Beethovenfest Bonn invites stars to discuss and make music. This time: Kai Schumacher.

Two large banners, one black the other rainbow colored, read St Pauli and fly over a crowd in a stadium

Two large banners, one black the other rainbow colored, read St Pauli and fly over a crowd in a stadium

St. Pauli injects subculture into the Bundesliga

St. Pauli club is set to light up Germany's top football league with a passionate mix of music and social justice.

Two lion cubs perched on a fence

Two lion cubs perched on a fence

Heavy lifting: London Zoo's annual weigh-in

Get on the scales! Every year, London Zoo asks its animals to weigh themselves.

A bowl full of pearls.

A bowl full of pearls.

A cultural history of pearls

With the Abernethy expected to fetch a high sum at auction, we look back at the history of pearls.

13 cult films starring Alain Delon

French film legend Alain Delon was popular in the 1960s, working with some of the finest directors.

An AI-generated image of a woman

An AI-generated image of a woman

AI models 'strike a pose' shaking up the fashion world

Could real-life models one day be part of the past? Many companies are turning to AI for their advertising campaigns.

Kind mit Smartphone

Kind mit Smartphone

Pros and cons of a social media ban for children

Social media ban for kids. EU’s digital twin of the Earth. And VR in schools.

Taylor Swift performs on stage during the Eras Tour at Wembley Stadium on August 15

Taylor Swift performs on stage during the Eras Tour at Wembley Stadium on August 15

Taylor Swift returns to stage after foiled terror plot

Around 92,000 Swifties turned up to watch Swift resume the world's most lucrative concert tour amid tightened security.

A painted gorilla lifting up the London Zoo's roller shutter gate

A painted gorilla lifting up the London Zoo's roller shutter gate

Banksy sets the animals free

Londoners have been treated to a menagerie of animal graffiti, from sure-footed mountain goats to lovemaking rhinos!

Kamala Harris smiles broadly and claps her hands while standing at a podium. Behind her, people in the crowd hold placards reading "Kamala"

Kamala Harris smiles broadly and claps her hands while standing at a podium. Behind her, people in the crowd hold placards reading "Kamala"

Why Kamala Harris' laugh is a secret weapon

Laughter seems to be an intrinsic part of Harris' presidential campaign, much to the chagrin of Donald Trump.

Teaser | Don't drink the milk | Staffel 2

Teaser | Don't drink the milk | Staffel 2

Witch hunts: The medieval conspiracy that just won't die

Whispers of witchcraft go way back, but the conspiracy really took hold in medieval Europe — with deadly consequences.

Alfred Hitchcock smiles slightly in a picture from 1972.

Alfred Hitchcock smiles slightly in a picture from 1972.

Born 125 years ago: Alfred Hitchcock

The legacy of the master of suspense lives on 125 years after his birth.

A old postcard showing people posing next to a railway, around the photo is a handwritten note in Kurrent.

A old postcard showing people posing next to a railway, around the photo is a handwritten note in Kurrent.

AI meets colonialism: Germany develops new research tool

To untrained eyes, Germany's colonial era files are indecipherable. Now, artificial intelligence can help researchers.

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DW Arts Unveiled (Sendungslogo Composite)

Caspar David Friedrich: Master of mystery

From Walt Disney to computer games, Caspar David Friedrich continues to influence the visual world today.