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YouTube co-founders (from left) Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim

YouTube co-founders (from left) Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim

YouTube turns 20: How the video site has changed the world

The 20-year-old site inspired by "Nipplegate" saw Justin Bieber, "Gangnam Style" and "Baby Shark" go viral.

Joseph Mallord William Turner's 'Snow Storm - Steam-Boat off a Harbour's Mouth'

Joseph Mallord William Turner's 'Snow Storm - Steam-Boat off a Harbour's Mouth'

Painter of light: 250 years of William Turner

One of the greatest Romantic painters, the English painter captured the grandeur of nature on canvas.

Picture of a chocolate Easter bunny.

Picture of a chocolate Easter bunny.

Not just an Easter delight: Bunnies, hares and rabbits in art

Even when they're not depicted delivering treat-filled eggs, bunnies and hares are common motifs in art.

A bird's eye view of an orchestra playing

A bird's eye view of an orchestra playing

The Haydn Expedition — Joseph Haydn rediscovered

The Haydn Expedition: Music Documentary with Paavo Järvi and The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen

Mahmoud Ajjour (9), lost his arms during an Israeli attack on Gaza City in March 2024.

Mahmoud Ajjour (9), lost his arms during an Israeli attack on Gaza City in March 2024.

World Press Photo contest winners reflect global challenges

Here are some of the winners of this prestigious journalism award — and the photo of the year for 2025.

Lal Kach Festival: Red embers in the heart of Bangladesh

In honor of Shiva and Parvati, red "warriors" dance through the streets and drive away evil powers.

A man in a hammock.

A man in a hammock.

Free money: Germany's basic income experiment

One of the most extensive studies on unconditional basic income was held in Germany. What does the experiment reveal?

The Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa looks pensive during a conference in Madrid in 2023.

The Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa looks pensive during a conference in Madrid in 2023.

Nobel literature prize winner Mario Vargas Llosa dies

Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa was one of Latin America's most significant novelists.

A close-up taken in 2003 shows late Susan Sontag

A close-up taken in 2003 shows late Susan Sontag

What would late Susan Sontag think of Trump's presidency?

What would US intellectual icon Susan Sontag have had to say about US President Donald Trump's culture war?

A young woman with short slicked back hair smiles propped on a tiger skin rug.

A young woman with short slicked back hair smiles propped on a tiger skin rug.

Josephine Baker: Dancer, activist and spy against the Nazis

In the 50 years since Josephine Baker's death, her unique artistry and activism has continued to inspire generations.

A model has her make up made with silver and white glitter, covering her entire face

A model has her make up made with silver and white glitter, covering her entire face

Glitter: Shiny stuff of dreams, drama and eco-dilemmas

Glitter's role in art and craft, fashion or even protests hasn't lost luster despite its ecological impact.

Picture of a woman with gloves and goggles on her forehead,looking troubled and her eyes streaming with tears.

Picture of a woman with gloves and goggles on her forehead,looking troubled and her eyes streaming with tears.

World Press Photo accused of promoting Russian propaganda

An award given to a photographer working for Russia's state-run media agency has caused an outcry.

Picture of a woman with long hair dyed pink and a man dressed in a blue suit wearing spectacles. Both look disconsolately at the camera.

Picture of a woman with long hair dyed pink and a man dressed in a blue suit wearing spectacles. Both look disconsolately at the camera.

After Berlin success, Iranian directors sentenced to prison

"My Favorite Cake" was acclaimed at the 2024 Berlinale. Its filmmakers have now been sentenced to prison.

Witch doing magical spell over a kettle.

Witch doing magical spell over a kettle.

Why do many people still believe in witches?

The last witch trial in Germany took place 250 years ago. A global study shows that the belief in witchcraft is strong.

Five women holding babies in front of a mural display of different pictures.

Five women holding babies in front of a mural display of different pictures.

Germany's family-friendly museums

Some cultural institutions have special offerings for parents with babies and toddlers. That's long overdue, many say.

Young protesters are seen holding a large placard that reads "Your Luxury Our Misery"

Young protesters are seen holding a large placard that reads "Your Luxury Our Misery"

Mallorca: Spanish island braces for busy tourist season

Locals are fed up with Mallorca's mass tourism. They say they are being priced out of the housing market.

Cat Ola looks into the camera at a tilted angle in the "Kocie Oczy" teahouse in the city of Lodz, Poland

Cat Ola looks into the camera at a tilted angle in the "Kocie Oczy" teahouse in the city of Lodz, Poland

At this Polish teahouse cats, not customers, are king

In this teahouse in the Polish city of Lodz, cats are the main attraction — and human customers are their adoring fans.

Professor Jason Stanley.

Professor Jason Stanley.

'A scary place': Jason Stanley on leaving Trump's America

Philosopher Jason Stanley has fled Yale and the US to live in Canada. He equates Trump's administration with "fascism."

A person wearing a green outfit searches through some bright t-shirts in a store.

A person wearing a green outfit searches through some bright t-shirts in a store.

Vintage fashion hype: Gen Z on a treasure hunt

From niche to mainstream, second-hand fashion is enjoying record demand as online vintage clothing sales boom.

A souvenir vendor in New York City with a large Statue of Liberty.

A souvenir vendor in New York City with a large Statue of Liberty.

How US tourism is affected by Trump's policies

Disputes with neighboring countries, barriers to entry and an increased risk of deportation are impacting US tourism.

Joseph Beuys

Joseph Beuys

Icon of postwar art: Beuys' unclear views on the Nazi regime

Joseph Beuys is one of Germany's most famous postwar artists, but his stance on National Socialism remains divisive.

Still from the series 'Adolescence': a young boy stares directly into the camera.

Still from the series 'Adolescence': a young boy stares directly into the camera.

Netflix series 'Adolescence': Teen masculinity in crisis

A Netflix series is causing a stir. It explores the effect of toxic masculinity influencers on today's youth.

US actor Val Kilmer during the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival

US actor Val Kilmer during the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival

Val Kilmer: 'Batman' and 'Doors' actor passes away at 65

Kilmer, the star of 'Top Gun' and 'Batman Forever,' has died due to pneumonia, according to his family.

A visitor looks at artworks by various Nigerian artists during a vernissage at the +234 Art Fair at the Ecobank Pan-African Center in Lagos.

A visitor looks at artworks by various Nigerian artists during a vernissage at the +234 Art Fair at the Ecobank Pan-African Center in Lagos.

Nigeria's young artists in the spotlight at Lagos art fair

Young and emerging artists took center stage in Nigeria's cultural capital, Lagos, for this year's +234Art Fair.

Picture of a skeleton sitting on a rock by a seaport.

Picture of a skeleton sitting on a rock by a seaport.

April Fool's Day: Why the press is now avoiding pranks

The media now tread carefully with fake news, but there was a tradition of publishing journalistic fiction on April 1.

Tourists pose for a selfie with Elizabeth Tower and the Houses of Parliament

Tourists pose for a selfie with Elizabeth Tower and the Houses of Parliament

How Brexit continues to affect tourism

The UK's exit from the EU has had a major impact on tourism. Now, visitors must prepare for new regulations.

Image of non-binary people in South Asia, called hijra, one dressed in yellow and the other in red, their nose and mouths covered by a veil

Image of non-binary people in South Asia, called hijra, one dressed in yellow and the other in red, their nose and mouths covered by a veil

How gender diversity dates back centuries

Alternatives to the "male" and "female" gender binary have existed in many parts of the world for centuries.

A woman in a yellow dress plays violin, while other musicians dressed in black play violins behind her

A woman in a yellow dress plays violin, while other musicians dressed in black play violins behind her

Chineke! Orchestra brings diversity to classical music

The Chineke! Orchestra in the United Kingdom is an ensemble with predominantly Black and minority ethnic musicians.

Protesters shout slogans during a protest, red flags flying above

Protesters shout slogans during a protest, red flags flying above

Turkey's culture scene fears repression amid protests

Massive protests continue in Turkey, but the cultural sector has struggled to speak out.

Rudolf Steiner, the founder of anthroposophy, in a photograph.

Rudolf Steiner, the founder of anthroposophy, in a photograph.

Waldorf schools and Weleda founder: Who was Rudolf Steiner?

Steiner's Waldorf schools can be found the world over, but the man — and his contradictions — remain unknown.

The painting 'Woman with Unicorn' that shoes a women sitting on the ground in a flowing dress. A unicorn rests its head in her lap.

The painting 'Woman with Unicorn' that shoes a women sitting on the ground in a flowing dress. A unicorn rests its head in her lap.

Why the unicorn is an enduring symbol in art

In "Death of a Unicorn," starring Jenna Ortega, the mythical beast is a killer. A look back at the history of unicorns.

US President Donald Trump stands in a theater box and holds his hands up foregrounded by a sign, President of the United States

US President Donald Trump stands in a theater box and holds his hands up foregrounded by a sign, President of the United States

European artists boycott US over Trump's culture policy

As President Donald Trump remakes cultural institutions, European musicians are cancelling US tours.

Pierre Boulez in a red turtleneck conducts with his hands

Pierre Boulez in a red turtleneck conducts with his hands

'Blow up the opera houses!': 100 years of Pierre Boulez

The French composer and conductor despised the staid and conservative and desired no less than a musical revolution.

Tourists look at a piece of the Parthenon frieze in the British Museum

Tourists look at a piece of the Parthenon frieze in the British Museum

Are the Parthenon Sculptures finally returning to Greece?

After UK leaders refused to repatriate Parthenon marbles to Greece, a new government revives restitution hopes.

A hand-painted Channapatna doll for sale in the workshop.

A hand-painted Channapatna doll for sale in the workshop.

Traditional toymaking lives on in southern India

In Channapatna, southern India, craftsmen have been making wooden toys for generations.

People look at Gustav Klimt's painting of Prince William Nii Nortey Dowuona of West Africa

People look at Gustav Klimt's painting of Prince William Nii Nortey Dowuona of West Africa

Gustav Klimt's mysterious African prince portrait

The painting of a West African prince is worth millions, but the story behind it is priceless.

People enjoy a thrill ride at the funfair in Prague

People enjoy a thrill ride at the funfair in Prague

Prague marks start of spring with 430-year-old fair

Matejska pout, the Czech Republic's oldest and largest fair, heralds the arrival of spring and attracts huge crowds.

The German Foreign Office building in Berlin

The German Foreign Office building in Berlin

Germany updates US travel advice after citizens detained

It comes after several German nationals were detained upon arrival by US immigration authorities.

Three young girls lay on a deck, laughing

Three young girls lay on a deck, laughing

Why happiness matters for democracy

For International Day of Happiness, DW asked young people if they can still be happy despite global problems.

Monopoly: The story of a stolen game  

The real creator of the board game Monopoly dreamed of a world in which equality prevailed.

The exterior of Düsseldorf's Tonhalle.

The exterior of Düsseldorf's Tonhalle.

DW broadcasts the ICMA classical music gala

The International Classical Music Awards ceremony includes a gala concert which can be viewed online.

Film still from 'Snow White': a girl puts in her hand up and looks in awe at the sky.

Film still from 'Snow White': a girl puts in her hand up and looks in awe at the sky.

Disney's 'Snow White' opens after racist and sexist fury

The new live-action version of Disney's 1937 musical fantasy sparked a storm of racist comments during its production.

Three statue heads painted in different colors.

Three statue heads painted in different colors.

Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed

The myth that ancient Greek and Roman statues were white was created and bolstered over time to serve racist ideologies.

A bird's-eye view of the 120-meter-long meandering chalk-white strip of plaster in the grayish desert sand, with people in and on it

A bird's-eye view of the 120-meter-long meandering chalk-white strip of plaster in the grayish desert sand, with people in and on it

Desert X turns California desert into outdoor art festival

With its impressive desert landscape, California's Coachella Valley has been transformed into a stage for modern art.

Visual for exhibition "Musafiri: Of Travelers and Guests"

Visual for exhibition "Musafiri: Of Travelers and Guests"

Traveler and guest: 'Musafir' unites two concepts

A Berlin exhibition explores how the Arabic word "musafir," which can mean traveler or guest, can inspire cultures.

A group of women apply colors to each other on the occasion of Holi

A group of women apply colors to each other on the occasion of Holi

5 facts about Holi, the Hindu festival of colors in India

From its origins to cannabis-spiced sweets, here are some basics about Holi, which falls on March 14 this year.

Demonstration against Donald Trump with a person holding a sign with the rainbow flag and Trump kissing Elon Musk.

Demonstration against Donald Trump with a person holding a sign with the rainbow flag and Trump kissing Elon Musk.

The culture war on 'wokeness,' from the US to Germany

In the US, Donald Trump has declared war on anything considered "woke." The term is also denigrated by many in Germany.

Hagen looks into the camera with heavy black makeup around her eyes and pink mesh gloves

Hagen looks into the camera with heavy black makeup around her eyes and pink mesh gloves

Nina Hagen, godmother of punk, turns 70

Singer-songwriter, mother, activist, punk — for Nina Hagen, it's a fine line between madness and genius.

Money and a hotel bed symbol on a table.

Money and a hotel bed symbol on a table.

Do tourism taxes actually deter travelers?

The question remains as to whether such strategies really help reduce overtourism — and where the money generated goes.

A dark-haired man with a mustache is wearing glasses as he sits on a lounge chair

A dark-haired man with a mustache is wearing glasses as he sits on a lounge chair

Iranian artists face worsening persecution

Iran continues its war on free expression, arbitrarily arresting filmmakers and sentencing musicians to death.