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A golden crown made of red velvet and set with gemstones

A golden crown made of red velvet and set with gemstones

Hohenzollern: Germany's ex-royals settle riches dispute

The German state and Hohenzollern family have reached a settlement over countless precious objects including artworks.

A woman stands and sings in front of an orchestra

A woman stands and sings in front of an orchestra

Bach's music sounds out against war and discrimination

Contemporary arrangements of Bach masterpieces at the Leipzig Bach Festival highlight oppression and conflict.

Film still from 'Sabbath Queen'.

Film still from 'Sabbath Queen'.

Drag queen rabbi provokes with human message

"Sabbath Queen" follows Amichai Lau-Lavie, an openly queer rabbi, in his identity quest and calls for peace.

Protesters shoot water guns at a bus of tourists in Barcelona in April.

Protesters shoot water guns at a bus of tourists in Barcelona in April.

Large anti-tourism protests planned across Spain

From overcrowded city centers to housing shortages, Spaniards have many reasons to protest the tourism boom.

Picture of a smiling woman dressed in white pouring a drink into cups.

Picture of a smiling woman dressed in white pouring a drink into cups.

The cuppa that connects us: Coffee drinking across cultures

The beverage's global consumption has been rooted in culture, colonialism, rebellion — and TikTok fame.

The Reichstag building in Berlin, wrapped in fabric, seen at dusk

The Reichstag building in Berlin, wrapped in fabric, seen at dusk

Remembering works of Christo and Jeanne-Claude

From payphones to coastlines: A retrospective of the famous works of the artist couple who would have turned 90 today.

Günther Uecker in 2010.

Günther Uecker in 2010.

Avant-garde nail art creator, Günther Uecker, dies aged 95

Günther Uecker was a prominent figure in postwar German art and a key member of the contemporary ZERO art movement.

Men all dressed with white shirt and red bow tie put their hands up as the pose for the camera. They stand around a woman in a black dress, sitting in the middle.

Men all dressed with white shirt and red bow tie put their hands up as the pose for the camera. They stand around a woman in a black dress, sitting in the middle.

Bach's St. John Passion in queer and Arabian versions

Violence against LGBTQ+ people and well as war in Gaza inspire two adaptations of a Bach work on the story of Christ.

A close-up of a bronze equestrian statue showing a bearded, curly-headed man on a horse, raising his right hand. The horse wears a Roman-style bridle.

A close-up of a bronze equestrian statue showing a bearded, curly-headed man on a horse, raising his right hand. The horse wears a Roman-style bridle.

Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius enjoys social media revival

How do you keep calm in times of crisis? What do people need to be happy? Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius offers answers.

An employee of the hat store in a back room, reflected in a wall mirror on the right.

An employee of the hat store in a back room, reflected in a wall mirror on the right.

From bowler to top hats: Chile's most iconic hat store

A traditional hat store in Santiago de Chile has been around for 110 years, and still attracts crowds today.

Picture of a building wrapped in silver fabric.

Picture of a building wrapped in silver fabric.

Berlin pays tribute to Christo's iconic 'Wrapped Reichstag'

Thirty years ago, Germany's parliament building "disappeared" for two weeks in Christo and Jeanne-Claude's work of art.

Thomas Mann: A man with short hair wearing glasses poses for a picture.

Thomas Mann: A man with short hair wearing glasses poses for a picture.

A voice for democracy: Thomas Mann's lasting literary legacy

Nobel prize laureate, literary exile and Nazi resister, Thomas Mann remains a cultural icon 150 years since his birth.

Two female kung fu artists in black and red robes demonstrate martial art poses

Two female kung fu artists in black and red robes demonstrate martial art poses

Chinese kung fu girl group breathes new life into ancient art

Stunning videos on social media have inspired young women and girls to take up the ancient Emei fighting technique.

The Dead Sea Scrolls (Qumran Caves Scrolls)

The Dead Sea Scrolls (Qumran Caves Scrolls)

Dead Sea Scrolls older than previously thought says AI

AI analysis of ancient handwriting redates the most important 20th century manuscript discovery.

Schwarz-Weiß-Foto: Thomas Mann in seinem Arbeitszimmer

Schwarz-Weiß-Foto: Thomas Mann in seinem Arbeitszimmer

Thomas Mann: A German literary giant in America

Thomas Mann left Germany as the Nazis took power and went into exile in the US. How did his 14 years there change him?

A male ballet dancers holds two female ballerinas in pointe shoes, whose white tulle skirts fall across their outstretched legs

A male ballet dancers holds two female ballerinas in pointe shoes, whose white tulle skirts fall across their outstretched legs

In Ukraine's Kharkiv, ballet company dances among the ruins

With performances in the basement of the Kharkiv Opera House, the Opera East company shows art is stronger than war.

Black and white picture of a woman dressed in traditional Indian clothes.

Black and white picture of a woman dressed in traditional Indian clothes.

Catherine Duleep Singh: The Nazi-defying Indian royal

Openly living in a same-sex relationship in early 20th-century Germany, she later helped Jewish families flee the Nazis.

Art See Africa | Accra

We explore Ghana’s vibrant art scene in Accra.

Team members shout loudly and herd a pair of bulls during a traditional race in Malal, a village in the Attock district of Pakistan.

Team members shout loudly and herd a pair of bulls during a traditional race in Malal, a village in the Attock district of Pakistan.

Pakistan's bull races mix tradition, excitement — and speed

In Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, hundreds of people gather every year to watch a historic show of power and pride.

A photo shows the Bode Museum lit up with the TV Tower in the background and a bridge connecting the museum to the riverbank reflected into the river

A photo shows the Bode Museum lit up with the TV Tower in the background and a bridge connecting the museum to the riverbank reflected into the river

Berlin's Museum Island reflects city's tumultuous history

Museum Island was in ruins after World War II. Then the UNESCO World Heritage site was reborn thanks to a master plan.

Norman Foster in front of pictures showing buildings.

Norman Foster in front of pictures showing buildings.

Norman Foster: Star architect at 90

The prolific, award-winning British architect is renowned for his futuristic works combining steel and glass.

Painting of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Painting of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Did Mozart have friends?

Mozart had many admirers. But did he have real friends? The questions are explored at the Mozart festival in Würzburg.

Large letters read Hollywood on a hillside

Large letters read Hollywood on a hillside

Beyond Trump's film tariffs: Is Hollywood really in decline?

Fewer films and series are being made in the US. But will tariffs alone bring back productions to LA?

Hitler and Eva Braun at a table

Hitler and Eva Braun at a table

Hitler's food tasters inspire new film

"The Tasters" is a fictional version of the story of a woman who worked as Hitler's food taster. How much of it is true?

At an exhibition of Red Devil buses in La Chorrera, a woman sits laughing in the trunk of a bus next to the booming loudspeakers in the open wing doors.

At an exhibition of Red Devil buses in La Chorrera, a woman sits laughing in the trunk of a bus next to the booming loudspeakers in the open wing doors.

Panama: A colorful revamp for old US school buses

From US school buses to Panama's party buses, these Red Devils have bright colors, loud music and a cult status.

Mascha Schilinski holding the Jury Prize award at the Cannes Film Festival.

Mascha Schilinski holding the Jury Prize award at the Cannes Film Festival.

German filmmaker Mascha Schilinski wins Cannes Jury Prize

Schilinski's "Sound of Falling" depicts four generations in rural Germany, creating a sweeping depiction of a century.

Black and white photo of an elderly man posing in front of a dramatic black-and-white photo of a watery landscape and clouds that covers the wall behind him.

Black and white photo of an elderly man posing in front of a dramatic black-and-white photo of a watery landscape and clouds that covers the wall behind him.

Salgado: A look at the late photographer's legacy

Legendary Brazilian documentary photographer Sebastiao Salgado has died at 81, leaving behind a vast body of work.

Italy Venice Biennale | Construction made of material that is supposed to reduce carbon emissions: elephant dung. A person stands in a passageway made of arches

Italy Venice Biennale | Construction made of material that is supposed to reduce carbon emissions: elephant dung. A person stands in a passageway made of arches

Venice Architecture Biennale adapts to changed world

How do we design buildings for a world with droughts, floods and heat waves? Adaptation is key.

Jafar Panahi holding the Palme d'Or award.

Jafar Panahi holding the Palme d'Or award.

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi wins best film at Cannes

The previously imprisoned director won the Palme d'Or for his powerful cinematic piece "It Was Just an Accident."

Kombobild | Chari Khemka

Kombobild | Chari Khemka

Two Indian women artists blazing their own trails

Mayuri Chari and Janhavi Khemka have artistic visions informed by personal experiences of gender, disability and family.

Banu Mushtaq holding International Booker Prize trophy.

Banu Mushtaq holding International Booker Prize trophy.

Who is International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq?

The Indian activist is the first Kannada-language author to win the award that also recognizes the work of translators.

Banu Mushtaq, author of 'Heart Lamp' holds the trophy after winning the International Booker Prize, in London, Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

Banu Mushtaq, author of 'Heart Lamp' holds the trophy after winning the International Booker Prize, in London, Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

Indian author, translator win International Booker Prize

Banu Mushtaq is the first author of Kannada-language literature to receive the award for translated fiction.

Film still from 'Twins Hinahima': in Japanese anime style, two girls standing in a field next to a bridge taking selfies at sunset.

Film still from 'Twins Hinahima': in Japanese anime style, two girls standing in a field next to a bridge taking selfies at sunset.

Why Japan's animation industry has embraced AI

Japanese artists are worried for their future, but the country's culture might make it easier to accept AI.

Malcolm X is seen in a black and white archival photo form May 14, 1963. He points his finger in the air to make a point.

Malcolm X is seen in a black and white archival photo form May 14, 1963. He points his finger in the air to make a point.

Who was Malcolm X?

Malcolm X was an icon of the Black civil rights movement. He was born 100 years ago in Omaha, Nebraska.

Person hands a violin to another person in an auditorium with red cushioned seats, stairs

Person hands a violin to another person in an auditorium with red cushioned seats, stairs

This family restores violins once owned by Holocaust victims

For three generations, the Weinstein family has restored violins that belonged to Holocaust victims and survivors.

A b/w photo shows two older women in dark dresses (C) flanked by two boys in white shirts holding musical instruments

A b/w photo shows two older women in dark dresses (C) flanked by two boys in white shirts holding musical instruments

Echoes of the Holocaust — Arts Unveiled

Stories from the Holocaust: artistic symbols of resistance, 80 years after the end of World War II.

Three singers performing on a stage

Three singers performing on a stage

Eurovision 2025: Politics, scandals and front-runners

Despite the efforts of its organizers, the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel has not been free of politics.

Film still from the 1939 screen adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz."

Film still from the 1939 screen adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz."

From emerald cities to ruby shoes: The curious colors of Oz

"The Wizard of Oz" turns 125 and remains a color-saturated pop culture icon via films, musicals or songs.

Alessandra Ambrosio poses for photographers during the opening ceremony of the 78th international film festival in Cannes, wearing a sea-foam green dress, seen from the back

Alessandra Ambrosio poses for photographers during the opening ceremony of the 78th international film festival in Cannes, wearing a sea-foam green dress, seen from the back

Cannes rolls out the red carpet

The international film world is gathered on the French Riviera for one of the most prestigious events in the industry.

US celebrity Kim Kardashian (C) waves as she arrives at the Assize Court in Paris on April 28, 2025

US celebrity Kim Kardashian (C) waves as she arrives at the Assize Court in Paris on April 28, 2025

Kim Kardashian testifies in Paris jewel heist trial

The celebrity billionaire said she thought she was "going to die" during a 2016 robbery in her Paris hotel room.

A woman in an elegant dress with her back to the camera stands on the red carpet while being photographed by tons of photographers

A woman in an elegant dress with her back to the camera stands on the red carpet while being photographed by tons of photographers

Cannes 2025 lineup shines in the shadow of Trump tariffs

While celebrating the world's best cinema, Cannes attendees will also grapple with an uncertain future to come.

Leon Botstein conducts The Orchestra Now and is seen making a gesture onstage

Leon Botstein conducts The Orchestra Now and is seen making a gesture onstage

Conductor Leon Botstein has a message for democracy

The music conductor Leon Botstein is in Germany on a trans-Atlantic mission. Freedom takes work, he told DW.

Adolf Hitler arrives for the opening of the Wagner Festival with Winifred and Wieland Wagner in 1938

Adolf Hitler arrives for the opening of the Wagner Festival with Winifred and Wieland Wagner in 1938

How Hitler's favorite artists stayed successful after WWII

From Wieland Wagner to Arno Breker, many musicians and artists benefited from Nazism. How did this happen?

Picture of a man in a black suit holding a cane with his arms outstretched.

Picture of a man in a black suit holding a cane with his arms outstretched.

Met Gala 2025: Shah Rukh Khan makes red carpet debut

While Black dandyism is this year's theme, previous galas have seen Rihanna, Doja Cat and Kim Kardashian make waves.

Actor Alec Baldwin holding a gun next to a younger actor, Patrick Scott McDermott, in a still from the film.

Actor Alec Baldwin holding a gun next to a younger actor, Patrick Scott McDermott, in a still from the film.

'Rust' in theaters four years after cinematographer's death

Halyna Hutchins died when actor Alec Baldwin fired a loaded prop gun. Now the film is reaching audiences.

A group of people ride bikes as part of a Labor Day rally in Cottbus, Germany on May 1, 2025.

A group of people ride bikes as part of a Labor Day rally in Cottbus, Germany on May 1, 2025.

Protests, bonfires, witches and special drinks: Germany's many May traditions

May is a special month in Germany. The locals ring in spring with dancing, bonfires, wine punch, and decorated trees.

Alexandra Fröhlich is seen smiling into the camera in 2013

Alexandra Fröhlich is seen smiling into the camera in 2013

Who was murdered best-selling novelist Alexandra Fröhlich?

The German author was recently found dead aboard her Hamburg houseboat. She was known for her quirky novels.

Picture US infantry men gathered around one soldier strumming a guitar.

Picture US infantry men gathered around one soldier strumming a guitar.

Vietnam War: How protest music fueled a movement

How did American protest culture, including music, play a key role in ending the Vietnam War some 50 years ago?

Film still from 'Conclave': actor Ralph Fiennes as a cardinal wearing a red cap and robe, holding up an envelope.

Film still from 'Conclave': actor Ralph Fiennes as a cardinal wearing a red cap and robe, holding up an envelope.

'Conclave': Pope's election turned into political thriller

Cardinals come together in a Vatican conclave to elect the pope's successor in what's become a pop-culture sensation.

A cellar restaurant with ornate ceiling patterns and lights, diners sitting on wood tables and chairs

A cellar restaurant with ornate ceiling patterns and lights, diners sitting on wood tables and chairs

Leipzig's Auerbachs Keller: Goethe, Luther's haunt turns 500

Martin Luther and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe frequented Leipzig's iconic cellar restaurant in their respective eras.