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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.

DW Arts Unveiled (Sendungslogo Composite)

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.

Taylor Swift fans in Vienna

Taylor Swift fans in Vienna

Third suspect arrested in Vienna in Taylor Swift plot

Another teenager has been detained, after he swore an oath of allegiance to the "Islamic State."

Detail of a Greek marble statue showing a hand hiding a woman's genital area, while another person in the sculpture holds that statue's arm.

Detail of a Greek marble statue showing a hand hiding a woman's genital area, while another person in the sculpture holds that statue's arm.

A brief history of women's pubic grooming

From the bush to the Brazilian, there is a wide range of styles for pubic hair. And pubic grooming has a long tradition.

Tom and Jerry: cartoon picture of a cat trying to swat a mouse with a broom.

Tom and Jerry: cartoon picture of a cat trying to swat a mouse with a broom.

World Cat Day: Cult cats of pop culture

What the world needs now is more kitty content. From Garfield to Grumpy Cat — these felines are the cat's whiskers.

New artwork by the British artist Banksy is seen, in Shoreditch: three monkeys swing along a balcony

New artwork by the British artist Banksy is seen, in Shoreditch: three monkeys swing along a balcony

What do Banksy's new 'animal' works mean?

How should we interpret the "London zoo" series painted by Banksy? Here's a look at more works by the anonymous artist.

A piece of carved ivory

A piece of carved ivory

Stone Age art in Germany tells of our ancestors' creativity

Breathtaking finds in the caves of the Danube Valley in southern Germany show what Stone Age people were capable of.

Nakajima-cho district days after the atomic bombing of 1945, and the location of the Peace Memorial Park. Hiroshima, Japan

Nakajima-cho district days after the atomic bombing of 1945, and the location of the Peace Memorial Park. Hiroshima, Japan

Hiroshima horrors endure through memorial and survivors

Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Museum and the survivors of the bombing are a reminder of the events of August 6, 1945.

Cover of the graphic novel 'Maus'.

Cover of the graphic novel 'Maus'.

Comic classics that portray the Holocaust

Jewish comic artists in particular have long illustrated the evils of the Holocaust, including in superhero comics.

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DW Arts Unveiled (Sendungslogo Composite)

Hollywood's Best Director: M. Night Shyamalan

M. Night Shyamalan is considered one of Hollywood’s greatest directors. The psychological thriller "The Sixth Sense" shot him to moviemaking heights. His sci-fi and fantasy films are international blockbusters. He tells us what it’s all about.

A portrait of an artist dressed as the Hindu goddess Mahakali performing during a procession of the Bonalu festival in Hyderabad. His face is colourfully painted, and he sticks out his red-painted tongue.

A portrait of an artist dressed as the Hindu goddess Mahakali performing during a procession of the Bonalu festival in Hyderabad. His face is colourfully painted, and he sticks out his red-painted tongue.

Bonalu: A colorful festival for a Hindu goddess

The festival celebrates the goddess Mahakali and symbolizes the cultural unity of the Indian state of Telangana.

Black and white picture of a smiling man holding a cigarette.

Black and white picture of a smiling man holding a cigarette.

US author James Baldwin: A voice against racism

One of the most important African American writers, Baldwin would have turned 100 on August 2.

A Thai model gets ready for the catwalk.

A Thai model gets ready for the catwalk.

Thailand's path to diversity in fashion

How the fashion business in Thailand is starting to change for a more diverse one.

Fashion designer Leonard Cheong in his workshop

Fashion designer Leonard Cheong in his workshop

Leonard Cheong's fashion is helping the LGBTQI+ community

How Leonard Cheong is helping the LGBTQI+ community in Singapore with unisex fashion.

Portrait shot of a fantasy actress with blonde hair and dark make-up

Portrait shot of a fantasy actress with blonde hair and dark make-up

Wacken Open Air 2024: Annual general meeting of the metal world

The largest heavy metal festival in the world is a cult event for musicians and more than 80,000 fans.

A kneeling man and woman kiss while another person lies on her back motionless.

A kneeling man and woman kiss while another person lies on her back motionless.

Why is Ukraine's theater scene thriving amid war?

Despite the overwhelming risks of war, Ukrainians still stand in line for hours or wait months for theater tickets.

Tourists photograph Olympic rings at the Bastille, Paris

Tourists photograph Olympic rings at the Bastille, Paris

Paris Olympics is deterring tourism

Many tourists are avoiding France's capital, Paris, this summer due to the 2024 Olympic Games.

A woman in a wedding dress with a long train stands on a stage with a man in a dark suit kneeling at the end of her train.

A woman in a wedding dress with a long train stands on a stage with a man in a dark suit kneeling at the end of her train.

Bayreuth Festival: Of love and betrayal

Richard Wagner's monument to lovers, "Tristan and Isolde," got a darker interpretation at this year's Bayreuth Festival.

A drawing shows Richard Wagner sitting a piano with his hand on some scores.

A drawing shows Richard Wagner sitting a piano with his hand on some scores.

German composer Richard Wagner: The man behind the myth

Once described as "a sniveling gnome with exceptional talent," Wagner still managed to create a mythic idea of himself.

Schwerin Castle shown in the evening

Schwerin Castle shown in the evening

UNESCO names Germany's Schwerin Castle a World Heritage Site

It is now one of over 50 places in Germany listed as a World Heritage Site.

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DW Arts Unveiled (Sendungslogo Composite)

New Home Brazil: 200 Years of German Immigration

A search for traces between dreams and traumas: Part 2.

Four stilt walkers during a street parade in Rio, with a line of drummers behind them

Four stilt walkers during a street parade in Rio, with a line of drummers behind them

A brief history of stilt walking

On Walk on Stilts Day, we look back on an age-old tradition that has developed in very different ways around the world.

Lencois Maranhenses National Park, Brazil

Lencois Maranhenses National Park, Brazil

UNESCO World Heritage Site candidates

As UNESCO prepares to announce its latest World Heritage Sites, DW takes a look at 10 of the proposals.

Many people lying in the sun on Cala Santanyi beach on the island of Mallorca, Spain.

Many people lying in the sun on Cala Santanyi beach on the island of Mallorca, Spain.

Mass tourism sparks rise in locals' resentment

Protests against mass tourism are growing in many popular European destinations.

Ruth Weiss sits on a chair.

Ruth Weiss sits on a chair.

Ruth Weiss' lifelong fight against apartheid and racism

As she turns 100, Jewish journalist Ruth Weiss speaks about documenting the atrocities of apartheid in South Africa.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at her Presidential Campaign headquarters in Wilmington, smiling

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at her Presidential Campaign headquarters in Wilmington, smiling

Celebrities rush to embrace Kamala Harris

Hollywood and music stars from Cardi B to Charli XCX have rallied behind the woman who will likely take on Donald Trump.

Black and white photo of a couple with a child, carrying shovels, with a cow in the background.

Black and white photo of a couple with a child, carrying shovels, with a cow in the background.

Why did Germans immigrate to Brazil 200 years ago?

Amid widespread poverty in Germany, an offer from the Brazilian emperor proved irresistible to thousands.

Crowds on a beach in Palma de Mallorca

Crowds on a beach in Palma de Mallorca

Barcelona to up tourist tax as Mallorca seeks visitor cap

Locals in Spain's tourism hotspot are increasingly frustrated about mass tourism. Authorities are clamping down.

ColognePride parade sees people dressed in colourful clothes on the street

ColognePride parade sees people dressed in colourful clothes on the street

From fear to freedom: LGBTQ+ migrants seek safety in Germany

Four queer individuals who fled persecution in their homeland share their experiences with DW.

Russland VPN Verbot

Russland VPN Verbot

Is Apple helping Russia limit access to information? - Shift

Russia bans VPNs in App Store. Meta tests digital doppelgangers. AI investment scams on the rise.

Two elegantly dressed people stand in a street overlooked by a castle atop a hill, in Salzburg, Austria.

Two elegantly dressed people stand in a street overlooked by a castle atop a hill, in Salzburg, Austria.

2024 Salzburg Festival: Between heaven and hell

The famous Salzburg Festival opens on July 19 with a speech by Russian-American professor Nina Khrushcheva.

Taylor Swift in a bejeweled leotard and sparkly boots sings into a microphone onstage.

Taylor Swift in a bejeweled leotard and sparkly boots sings into a microphone onstage.

Taylor Swift performs in 'Swiftkirchen'

Where's Gelsenkirchen anyway? Though Germany warmed rather slowly to the pop star, the hype has arrived here too.

Three teenaged girls hold up gold medals that they are wearing around their necks and certificates of German language knowledge

Three teenaged girls hold up gold medals that they are wearing around their necks and certificates of German language knowledge

Going for gold in largest German-language competition

The teenagers participating in the Internationale Deutscholympiade have a common passion: the German language.

Trump surrounded by bodyguards, blood on his face, fist clenched.

Trump surrounded by bodyguards, blood on his face, fist clenched.

The symbolism behind Trump's clenched fist

Right after he was attacked, a bloodied Donald Trump raised his clenched fist, leading to iconic photos.

Colossus of Ramses II, known as Ramses the Great, at Memphis museum in Mit Rahinah, south of Cairo, Egypt.

Colossus of Ramses II, known as Ramses the Great, at Memphis museum in Mit Rahinah, south of Cairo, Egypt.

Opulence of pharaoh Ramses II unveiled at exhibition

The treasures of Ramses II, Egypt's most powerful pharaoh, are on display at a touring exhibition in Cologne, Germany.

The female Euromaxx reporter is standing in front of a man selling colorful, glass and crystal lanterns. His stand is packed with different lantern shapes and sizes, brightening the surroundings.

The female Euromaxx reporter is standing in front of a man selling colorful, glass and crystal lanterns. His stand is packed with different lantern shapes and sizes, brightening the surroundings.

Discover the spectacular Grand Bazaar in Istanbul

DW takes you on a tour of the amazing architecture and labyrinth streets of Turkey's Grand Bazaar.

BG Nachruf Fotograf Thomas Höpker

BG Nachruf Fotograf Thomas Höpker

Renowned photojournalist Thomas Hoepker dies at 88

The German-born Magnum photographer took one of the most famous 9/11 photos, as well as iconic images of Muhammad Ali.

Poster featuring portrait shots of various women that is part of the Berlin special exhibition "Women in the resistance against National Socialism."

Poster featuring portrait shots of various women that is part of the Berlin special exhibition "Women in the resistance against National Socialism."

The women who defied Nazi Germany

Brave and committed women were among the Germans who risked their lives to resist the Nazi regime.

Golden buckle in the shape of a knot against a black background

Golden buckle in the shape of a knot against a black background

Treasures of Crimea: 'Scythian gold' on show in Kyiv

Ukraine fought for almost 10 years for the return of Crimean archaeological treasures. Now they're on display in Kyiv.

Picture of the Berlin cityscape

Picture of the Berlin cityscape

'The other Berlin': A travel guide with a fresh take

Compact, comprehensive, multimedia: This travel guide, published in collaboration with DW, presents Berlin in a new way.

Projekt | Das andere Berlin | Nollendorfplatz

Projekt | Das andere Berlin | Nollendorfplatz

Queer life around Berlin's Nollendorfplatz

The area around Nollendorfplatz in Schöneberg is considered the center of the LGBTQ+ scene with many bars and clubs.

Deutschland Museumsinsel mit Bodemuseum und Pergamonmuseum

Deutschland Museumsinsel mit Bodemuseum und Pergamonmuseum

Discovering Berlin's Museum Island

What the 5 outstanding museums on Museum Island have to offer.

Currywurst mit Pommes frites in einer Currysauce

Currywurst mit Pommes frites in einer Currysauce

This is how currywurst was invented

Currywurst is the classic Berlin street food. And the story of its creation is at least as good as the sausage itself.

Projekt | Das andere Berlin | Mauerbau Gedenkstätte

Projekt | Das andere Berlin | Mauerbau Gedenkstätte

The Berlin Wall Memorial: Understanding the city's division

Berlins Wall Memorial on Bernauer Straße brings the harrowing memories of the Wall's construction in 1961 back to life