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Mozart the idol: Searching for beauty in times of crisis

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Portrait of merchant Jakob Fugger by Albrecht Dürer, dated 1519

Portrait of merchant Jakob Fugger by Albrecht Dürer, dated 1519

The Fuggers: Money, power and intrigue in the Middle Ages

The Fuggers: Money, power and intrigue in the Middle Ages

Jakob Fugger influenced world politics and was a brilliant networker — 500 years ago in Augsburg, Bavaria.

Josephine Baker performing at the opening of her own bar, Chez Josephine, in the former Pavillion Mascotte, Berlin, 1928.

Josephine Baker performing at the opening of her own bar, Chez Josephine, in the former Pavillion Mascotte, Berlin, 1928.

Swing Youth: In Nazi Germany, jazz was an act of defiance

Swing Youth: In Nazi Germany, jazz was an act of defiance

As the Nazis clamped down on expression, groups of jazz-loving teenagers formed the Swing Youth to rebel.

Marilyn Monroe smiling while posing in a billowing white dress

Marilyn Monroe smiling while posing in a billowing white dress

Goodbye, Norma Jeane: How Marilyn Monroe changed Hollywood

Goodbye, Norma Jeane: How Marilyn Monroe changed Hollywood

On the 100th anniversary of her birth, DW looks at how Marilyn Monroe balanced fame and feminist agency.

A procession of indigenous women with painted bodies on a photograph in the exhibition Amazônia. Indigenous Worlds

A procession of indigenous women with painted bodies on a photograph in the exhibition Amazônia. Indigenous Worlds

Beyond exoticism: Amazonia in Bonn

Beyond exoticism: Amazonia in Bonn

An exhibition in Bonn presents Amazonia through Indigenous perspectives instead of exotic clichés.

Germany, Cologne 2026 | Exhibition of the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama at the Museum Ludwig

Germany, Cologne 2026 | Exhibition of the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama at the Museum Ludwig

Yayoi Kusama: Dots, mirrors, infinity

Yayoi Kusama: Dots, mirrors, infinity

A major Cologne show reexamines Yayoi Kusama: Dots, fear and infinity.

Sigmund Freud (1856-1939)

Sigmund Freud (1856-1939)

On the couch and into the psyche: Why Freud still matters

On the couch and into the psyche: Why Freud still matters

Sigmund Freud developed psychoanalysis and was the first to popularize the concept of the human unconscious.

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Film

Interior of a full movie theater in Berlin.

Interior of a full movie theater in Berlin.

Film funding bill to support blockbusters made in Germany

The government wants to attract more filmmakers and make Germany a "global player" in onscreen entertainment.

Arts

Close-Up of a transparent glass vessel standing on a pile of shards from broken ceramics.

Close-Up of a transparent glass vessel standing on a pile of shards from broken ceramics.

Ibrahim Mahama, one of today's most influential artists

The Ghanaian artist's most recent works are on display during the Venice Biennale.

Music

Udo Lindenberg, a man performs on stage wearing a black hat and sunglasses.

Udo Lindenberg, a man performs on stage wearing a black hat and sunglasses.

Iconic German musician Udo Lindenberg turns 80

From a historic East German concert to a rap hit, Udo Lindenberg has shaped German rock music like few others.

Literature

Teenage student holding text books by library shelf

Teenage student holding text books by library shelf

The pleasure of books in the digital age

The quiet power of a physical book offers a rare escape from life's constant digital noise.

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Master of Minds: Sigmund Freud Explained

How did Freud change us and the world? Unknown Amazonia and the cult of Yayoi Kusama.

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A person injects a weight-loss drug into the stomach of another person

A person injects a weight-loss drug into the stomach of another person

India's wedding economy driving a weight-loss drug boom

Doctors are warning of a new weight-loss injection craze that is reshaping bridal beauty pressure in India.

Büsra Sayed: A woman looks into the camera, all dressed in white and wearing a hijab.

Büsra Sayed: A woman looks into the camera, all dressed in white and wearing a hijab.

Hijab-wearing German beauty contestant takes on the AfD

As a Miss Germany contestant, Büsra Sayed wore a hijab on stage — angering the far-right AfD. Her response went viral.

Eurovision 2026: Politics collide with a blockbuster show

Boycotts unprecedented in scale are already weighing on the Eurovision Song Contest before it even kicks off in Vienna.

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Deniz Undav and Lennart Karl celebrate the third goal

Deniz Undav and Lennart Karl celebrate the third goal

Young German talents impress in World Cup tune-up vs Finland

Deniz Undav and Lennart Karl delivered strong performances in Germany's last home game before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

A woman in India is fitted with a new pair of glasses: Weaver Savita Maharana tries on the glasses during the "GoodVision" screening

A woman in India is fitted with a new pair of glasses: Weaver Savita Maharana tries on the glasses during the "GoodVision" screening

In India, a simple pair of glasses brings new hope

New vision aids are restoring sight in India and creating new opportunities for education, work and independence.

Teenage girls in casual clothes vape electronic cigarettes in a park.

Teenage girls in casual clothes vape electronic cigarettes in a park.

Vaping becoming more popular among young Germans

E-cigarettes are becoming increasingly popular among German youth, with even elementary school kids picking up vapes.

Two young boys in orange T-shirts stand next to the jawbone of a prehistoric skeleton

Two young boys in orange T-shirts stand next to the jawbone of a prehistoric skeleton

Fossil of prehistoric elephant relative rebuilt in Bavaria

A spectacular skeleton of a prehistoric relation of modern elephants is on display in Munich for the first time.

Close-up of a large variety of walnuts on display at a market stall in Georgia.

Close-up of a large variety of walnuts on display at a market stall in Georgia.

Why are Georgians nuts about walnuts?

Walnuts are a traditional ingredient in Georgian cuisine and the basis of many recipes.

Two people laughing together in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Two people laughing together in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

What must you see and do in Paris?

Our tips for sightseeing and shopping in Paris.

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