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Picture of people standing in a fountain with the Eiffel Tower in the bakcground.

Picture of people standing in a fountain with the Eiffel Tower in the bakcground.

From myth to mist: Fountains over the ages

From historical symbols to heat relief, these charming waterworks are enjoying a renaissance in overheated cities.

Catherine the Great 2019 | Helen Mirren als Kaiserin Katharina die Große

Catherine the Great 2019 | Helen Mirren als Kaiserin Katharina die Große

Why Helen Mirren, at 80, remains the queen of acting

She can portray monarchs and bosses of any period. As Helen Mirren turns 80, here's a look back at her career.

The image shows a screenshot from a YouTube clip, alleging that 'The Simpsons' predicted a July 2025 viral kiss cam moment at a Coldplay concert.

The image shows a screenshot from a YouTube clip, alleging that 'The Simpsons' predicted a July 2025 viral kiss cam moment at a Coldplay concert.

Fact check: Did 'The Simpsons' predict Coldplay kiss cam?

Did "The Simpsons" strike again? Or is it just another AI hoax? DW fact-checks the Coldplay kiss cam conspiracy.

Lesbian couple at the beach with a rainbow flag

Lesbian couple at the beach with a rainbow flag

Traveling through Europe as an LGBTQIA+ person

Europe is considered a continent of diversity. Nevertheless, travel precautions for LGBTQIA+ people still make sense.

John Madu, smoking a pipe while looking at a painting.

John Madu, smoking a pipe while looking at a painting.

Van Gogh from Lagos: John Madu

On show in Amsterdam, artist John Madu drew on his Nigerian experience to revisit the paintings of Vincent van Gogh.

Osbourne sits on a velvet chair on stage, smiling

Osbourne sits on a velvet chair on stage, smiling

Ozzy Osbourne: The 'Prince of Darkness' pioneered hard rock

John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne overcame addiction to continue his work and pioneer the heavy metal genre.

Film still from 'Superman': Superman and Lois Lane embrace and kiss while flying in an impressive hall.

Film still from 'Superman': Superman and Lois Lane embrace and kiss while flying in an impressive hall.

How Hollywood films are modified by censors around the world

Many films are banned, but some censors cut out or modify scenes deemed provocative, such as Superman's kiss in India.

A person dancing wearing an oversized head of a stereotypical jewish man at a performance of "De Meistersinger von Nürnberg" at the Bayreuth festival in 2017.

A person dancing wearing an oversized head of a stereotypical jewish man at a performance of "De Meistersinger von Nürnberg" at the Bayreuth festival in 2017.

Why Hitler was a fan of Wagner's 'Meistersinger' opera

It is considered the "most German" of Richard Wagner's operas. Adolf Hitler used the work for his propaganda purposes.

A waiter in a cafe prepares a matcha drink in Berkeley, California.

A waiter in a cafe prepares a matcha drink in Berkeley, California.

Green gold: Why matcha is suddenly in short supply

Japanese green tea is booming in lattes, chocolate, and ice cream — but the green powder is growing scarce.

Woman with extravagant nails drinking coffee

Woman with extravagant nails drinking coffee

Nail design in Cuba: A glimmer of hope in the crisis

Amid the economic crisis in Cuba, many women are turning to elaborate nail art as a fashion statement.

A composite picture made up of painting of St John the Baptist and Mona Lisa.

A composite picture made up of painting of St John the Baptist and Mona Lisa.

A brief history of queerness

Was the Mona Lisa based on Leonardo da Vinci's male lover? Queer identities aren't just a modern phenomenon.

Festively dressed audience in front of the Festival Hall in Salzburg.

Festively dressed audience in front of the Festival Hall in Salzburg.

Salzburg Festival 2025: Between power struggles and hope

This year, the Salzburg Festival's program echoes the tense state of the world.

Bad Bunny at the opening of his concert residency in Puerto Rico.

Bad Bunny at the opening of his concert residency in Puerto Rico.

Bad Bunny's love letter to Puerto Rico

The star celebrates his homeland: 30 shows in San Juan full of culture and community — and much more than just music.

Film still from 'Smurfs': a Smurf and Smurfette looking surprised.

Film still from 'Smurfs': a Smurf and Smurfette looking surprised.

Can Rihanna outshine the Smurfette principle?

The megastar plays a starring role in "Smurfs." But the beloved community of blue creatures has gender balance issues.

Picture of seated a woman with grey hair looking pensive.

Picture of seated a woman with grey hair looking pensive.

Holocaust survivor Anita Lasker-Wallfisch turns 100

She survived Auschwitz and told of witnessing the Holocaust. Now, at age 100, Anita Lasker-Wallfisch is disillusioned.

An influencer with Labubu toys at the Dexter premiere in New York City.

An influencer with Labubu toys at the Dexter premiere in New York City.

Labubus: The cute-creepy soft toys that went viral

Why are the creepy-cute monsters from China suddenly popping up everywhere?

Four women sing and dance from a platform.

Four women sing and dance from a platform.

Blackpink: New single 'Jump' recalls Love Parade classic

As the K-pop group releases a first new song in three years, a look the Blackpink global phenomenon.

Marina Abramovic, portrait of a woman with a dark background, circled by luminous blocks forming a portal.

Marina Abramovic, portrait of a woman with a dark background, circled by luminous blocks forming a portal.

Performance artist Marina Abramovic wins Praemium Imperiale

The Serbian artist who pushed her body and mind to extremes is a winner of the 2025 "Nobel Prize of the Arts."

Rosie O'Donnell speaking.

Rosie O'Donnell speaking.

Can Trump revoke Rosie O'Donnell's US citizenship?

In an escalating feud, the US-born actor has fired back at the president's threat to take away her citizenship.

a person with dreadlocks holding a microphone crowd surfs during a concert.

a person with dreadlocks holding a microphone crowd surfs during a concert.

Music industry faces censorship after Bob Vylan controversy

Event organizers feel the pressure to deplatform the UK punk-rap duo who chanted "Death to the IDF."

England London 1985 | Prominente bei Live Aid Konzert im Wembley-Stadion

England London 1985 | Prominente bei Live Aid Konzert im Wembley-Stadion

Live Aid at 40: Hope, hype and hard questions

Long considered a moment of unity, Live Aid had its cultural blind spots. How does history view the global gig?

packed stadium, sign: Feed the World, July 13th 1985 at Wembley Stadium, Live Aid

packed stadium, sign: Feed the World, July 13th 1985 at Wembley Stadium, Live Aid

Live Aid heralded a new global solidarity. So what happened?

In 1985, people around the world came together in an unprecedented show of unity to fight famine in Ethiopia.

Schloss Neuschwanstein vor malerischer Berg-Kulisse

Schloss Neuschwanstein vor malerischer Berg-Kulisse

UNESCO adds Bavarian palaces to World Heritage List

Neuschwanstein Castle and three other residencies of King Ludwig II of Bavaria are now UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

A lit Neuschwanstein Castle amid a snow dusted mountainous landscape

A lit Neuschwanstein Castle amid a snow dusted mountainous landscape

Neuschwanstein fairytale castle named UNESCO Heritage Site

The Bavarian castle, which inspired the young Walt Disney, is one of the most popular attractions in Germany.

Pianist and Vocalist Olivia Trummer

Pianist and Vocalist Olivia Trummer

Meet jazz pianist Olivia Trummer

Just piano and vocals: Jazz musician Olivia Trummer’s music is pure in form.

Film still from 'Superman': Superman in an ice palace, talking to a small white dog with a red cape, there are androids in the room behind them.

Film still from 'Superman': Superman in an ice palace, talking to a small white dog with a red cape, there are androids in the room behind them.

A political 'Superman'? The superhero as a 'moral immigrant'

The "Superman" director says his film is about the "lost" US value of basic human kindness. Who finds this offensive?

People gather outside a large building during the days as a protester holds up a sign reading 'Citizenship is a Birthright'

People gather outside a large building during the days as a protester holds up a sign reading 'Citizenship is a Birthright'

Does Trump attack on citizenship by birth echo Nazi Germany?

Donald Trump plans to strip citizenship from the US-born children of immigrants. Were German Jews similarly targeted?

Neuschwanstein Castle towers over the edge of the Alps, Bavaria, Germany

Neuschwanstein Castle towers over the edge of the Alps, Bavaria, Germany

UNESCO: New World Heritage Sites to be announced

A fairytale-like castle, and mysterious cave paintings: Which of these places will be named a World Heritage Site?

Different types of chocolate with nuts and dried fruit

Different types of chocolate with nuts and dried fruit

Why US chocolate tastes weird to the rest of the world

Chocolate is popular everywhere. But flavors and tastes vary depending on the region. Here's why.

Ozzy Osbourne waves to the crowd at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Ozzy Osbourne waves to the crowd at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath put on one last show

On July 5, Osbourne reunited with Black Sabbath in Birmingham for a farewell concert. Here's a look at his wild life.

Against the backdrop of the Suleymaniye Mosque, passengers board a ferry at Karaköy Terminal in Istanbul at dusk. The soft light of the setting sun falls through the window onto the scene just before the ship departs.

Against the backdrop of the Suleymaniye Mosque, passengers board a ferry at Karaköy Terminal in Istanbul at dusk. The soft light of the setting sun falls through the window onto the scene just before the ship departs.

Istanbul's ferries: Between continents, stories and everyday life on the water

Istanbul's ferries not only connect Europe and Asia. They are a stage, office and everyday oasis all in one.

A person in a wheelchair, in front of a building covered with graffiti, the Berghain.

A person in a wheelchair, in front of a building covered with graffiti, the Berghain.

Berghain and beyond: How inclusive are German nightclubs?

Many clubs pride themselves on being safe spaces. How does a partygoer in a wheelchair experience Berlin's nightlife?

The Beninese-French singer and songwriter Angelique Kidjo performs a live concert at Olavsfestdagene 2024 in Trondheim

The Beninese-French singer and songwriter Angelique Kidjo performs a live concert at Olavsfestdagene 2024 in Trondheim

Kidjo, Padukone make Hollywood Walk of Fame history

Angelique Kidjo and Deepika Padukone are among several international celebrities recognized.

Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs in 2020

Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs in 2020

Diddy verdict: A trial on fame, consent and #MeToo

Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial tested the limits of fame, power, consent and the #MeToo movement amid AI misinformation.

Wall painting from the tomb of Nefertari, Thebes, Ancient Egypt,

Wall painting from the tomb of Nefertari, Thebes, Ancient Egypt,

DNA shows ancient Egyptians had surprising foreign roots

Researchers have sequenced the first whole ancient Egyptian genome from a potter who lived about 4,500 years ago.

Stamps with skeleton-like animations from one of Iron Maiden's hit singles.

Stamps with skeleton-like animations from one of Iron Maiden's hit singles.

From Scorpions to Beethoven: Stars on stamps

Whether metal legends Iron Maiden or German rockers Scorpions, postage companies worldwide celebrate cultural icons.

A person wearing a hat in the shape of a lampshade walks in an almost empty hall with flower-shaped white carpets: it's a model presenting menswear collection during the Milan Fashion Week.

A person wearing a hat in the shape of a lampshade walks in an almost empty hall with flower-shaped white carpets: it's a model presenting menswear collection during the Milan Fashion Week.

India accuses Prada of cultural appropriation over sandals

The luxury brand has been accused of replicating the iconic Kolhapuri chappals without recognizing the footwear's roots.

The Al-Jazzar mosque, in Acre, Israel, is seen with its minaret rising into a blue sky.

The Al-Jazzar mosque, in Acre, Israel, is seen with its minaret rising into a blue sky.

Middle East's cultural treasures vulnerable to conflicts

How can artifacts and historical sites be protected from rocket and missile fire and other consequences of conflict?

A woman and man enjoy a cigarette while staring into each other's eyes

A woman and man enjoy a cigarette while staring into each other's eyes

Lost Nazi-era novel becomes bestseller

Sebastian Haffner's forgotten 1932 romance novel set amid Hitler's ominous rise to power is now a literary sensation.

Group of young people using smart mobile phones in subway city underground.

Group of young people using smart mobile phones in subway city underground.

How the manosphere is making misogyny mainstream

Misogynistic influencers propagate toxic masculinity in what has become known as the manosphere.

Anna Wintour at an awards ceremony in 2024 wearing black glasses and her signature hair style.

Anna Wintour at an awards ceremony in 2024 wearing black glasses and her signature hair style.

'Vogue' editor Anna Wintour: Iconic and controversial

As the "Vogue" editor steps down after 37 years, here's how she turned the magazine into the world's fashion bible.

An audience sits and listens to an orchestra and choir in a large hall.

An audience sits and listens to an orchestra and choir in a large hall.

Rheingau Music Festival experiments with classical format

The Rheingau Music Festival 2025 continues its classical music focus but intersperses elements of pop and world music.

An aerial view of a mosque dome

An aerial view of a mosque dome

Building Bridges: The art of understanding — Arts Unveiled

Muslim migration to Germany and the high art of diplomacy.

Kanye West

Kanye West

Kanye to headline Slovakia festival despite pro-Hitler song

A petition calls for rapper Kanye West, who now goes by the name Ye, to be dropped from the lineup.

Hedwig Bouley and Kanhai Gandhi look at each other, smiling.

Hedwig Bouley and Kanhai Gandhi look at each other, smiling.

Indian-German design duo highlight fashion waste

An Indian architect and German fashion designer work as Bouley Gandhi, making art using discarded materials.

DW Arts Unveiled (Sendungslogo Composite)

DW Arts Unveiled (Sendungslogo Composite)

Art.See.Africa | Lagos

In the fifth episode of our series, we explore the exciting cultural life of Lagos, Nigeria.

Blurred hands type on a computer keyboard

Blurred hands type on a computer keyboard

Americans more vulgar online than Brits, Aussies — study

In day-to-day interactions, Americans avoid the use of profanities. But a new study found a different story online.

Patrice Lumumba, a man in a white shirt, sits with his hands tied behind his back in the bed of an army truck

Patrice Lumumba, a man in a white shirt, sits with his hands tied behind his back in the bed of an army truck

Who killed Patrice Lumumba, DR Congo's first prime minister?

Juliana Lumumba is still pushing for the truth about the assassination her father, Congo's first prime minister.

Pianist Alfred Brendel at his farewell concert in Vienna looking towards the audience.

Pianist Alfred Brendel at his farewell concert in Vienna looking towards the audience.

Star pianist Alfred Brendel dies

The pianist passed away in London at age 94.

Leo Baeck Institute: 70 years honoring German-Jewish culture

Founded after the Holocaust, the Leo Baeck Institute marks 70 years of preserving the heritage of German-speaking Jews.