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Jailed Turkish writer Ahmet Altan wins Scholl literary prize
Despite his imprisonment, Turkish author and journalist Ahmet Altan continues to speak his mind.
Climate change, globalization, the economy — can movies save the world?
Troy exhibition in London
Myth or reality? The British Museum shows how Troy continues to inspire artists and archeologists today.
The Uzbek grandma turned DJ
Like many migrants in Russia, for the past 20 years Zarina Safoyeva has earned her living through physical labor. But quite unlike many others, she's also forged a community through an unexpected hobby: DJing. The Uzbek grandmother of eight has become so popular among some clubbers, they even line up to take pictures with her. DW's Emily Sherwin met up with her in Moscow.
Rebellious Turkish jazz
A crossroads of European, Middle Eastern and Asian cultures, Turkey's music scene is a unique cultural melting pot. Jazz musician Okay Temiz has been at the forefront of this eclecticism for many years, credited with creating fusion jazz. Not afraid to use pots, pans and cow bells in his arrangements, Temiz's defiance has seen him collaborate with jazz legends like Dexter Gordon and Don Cherry.
Lady Gaga's Jewish incarnation
Growing up in an ultra-conservative Hasidic community in the United States, Lipa Schmeltzer was more likely to be recognized by outsiders for wearing traditional clothing and having a beard than for being a pop star. But once he discovered the music that colored the world outside his own, he simply couldn't ignore it. DW's Colm Flynn traveled to Brooklyn to hear about his journey.
The appeal of studying music in Germany
Students who pass the concert exam in Germany have a good shot at the international market.
Humboldt exhibition at the German Historical Museum
The first major show in Germany on the Humboldt brothers depicts them in their historical context.
A new book about comedian Jacques Tati bares all
The French film comedian made people laugh — and think. With his cinematic visions, Jacques Tati was ahead of his time.
Taschen releases archive of France's most-famous comedian
Taschen publishing house released a collection of Jacques Tati's work, including essays and film stills.
Chilly Gonzales on 'the respect of other musicians'
Pianist and entertainer Chilly Gonzales talks to DW about his career ahead of the International Music Awards in Berlin.
Women's power, hip-hop and Rammstein
The German edition of "Rolling Stone" has initiated a new music award to honor artists with innovative ideas.
Fashion designer Wolfgang Joop turns 75
Germany's beloved fashion designer Wolfgang Joop turns 75.
Cosmic sound - Brian Eno
Brian Eno sets films, installations, entire galaxies to music: an interview with the British sound pioneer.
Butterflies, pearls and peonies: Vaginas in art
Depictions of the vagina in art are as old as time.
'Ford v Ferrari' and other legendary racing films
The film 'Ford v Ferrari' looks back at a legendary era in racing sports. More famous car racing movies.
Grace Kelly: 5 years in Hollywood, forever a star
Born 90 years ago, actress Grace Kelly, who became Princess Grace of Monaco, remains an icon of elegance and warmth.
Offenbach, part one
Jacques Offenbach's 200th birthday is being celebrated in 2019, particularly in his hometown: Cologne, Germany.
Offenbach, part two
For Jacques Offenbach's 200th anniversary year, get better acquainted with the versatile composer with this broadcast.
German writer Hans Magnus Enzensberger at 90
Author, cultural critic, translator and publisher: Hans Magnus Enzensberger is an intellectual jack-of-all-trades.
'Voice of Germany' favorite is newcomer from Indonesia
Claudia Emmanuela Santoso moved from Indonesia to Germany in 2018. She has just won a German reality talent show.
Arts.21 - Udo Lindenberg: Godfather of German Rock
"I was the official enemy of the East German state," says German rock legend Udo Lindenberg. The Arts.21 Interview.
What it meant to be punk in the GDR
Young punks were persecuted and despised in the GDR. But being punk also meant freedom for them.
Roland Emmerich's new film 'Midway'
Director Roland Emmerich once again offers up crash-boom-bang. "Midway" is a digital spectacle about analog war.
Bruce Springsteen: An icon of freedom in East Germany
Angela Merkel revealed that she dreamed of American freedom and Bruce Springsteen before the Wall came down. Here's why.
A black Jesus against exploitation
Jesus is a social revolutionary striking against the exploitation of refugees in Milo Rau's film "The New Gospel."
Beethoven's 'Pastoral': A symbol of climate protection
What does Beethoven's Sixth Symphony, the "Pastoral," have to do with climate change?
The Berlin Wall in film
From Billy Wilder to Steven Spielberg, the Berlin Wall played a major role in German and international films.
The provocative, hard-drinking and prolific artist: Martin Kippenberger
With Martin Kippenberger, nothing was private. His life was art. A Bonn Bundeskunsthalle exhibition showcases his work.
Lukas Bärfuss wins prestigious Georg Büchner Prize
German's most esteemed literary prize has been awarded to the prodigious Swiss author, playright and essayist.
The ex-gangster in Berlin who hid his Jewish identity
The movie "Wet Dog," set in a largely Muslim Berlin hood, looks into how religious identity can ruin friendships.
International blockbuster gets German twist
The Italian film "Perfetti sconosciuti" is in the Guinness World Records. Will the German version be a success?
Prince reveals childhood memories new memoir
Co-written with the artist, the book dives into his childhood, including his first kiss. It also hits back at critics.
From Monty Python to Shrek: A selection of John Cleese films
Along with his celebrated Monty Python movies, John Cleese contributed to many other movies too.
Asterix gets an update with teenage rebel character
Asterix the Gaul returns with an adventure starring a young female heroine. How did the series portray women until now?
Louvre Leonardo da Vinci show beset by disputes
Marking the 500th anniversary of the death of the Renaissance master, the Louvre's exhibition wasn't easy to organize.
Doris Lessing's legacy
Nobel Prize-winning author Doris Lessing would have been 100 on October 22 and remains one of the great storytellers.
Norwegian melancholy
We visit Bergen, hotbed of gloomy writing in Norway, guest country at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
Handke loses temper
Peter Handke has reacted gruffly to journalists who addressed recent critical remarks directed at the Nobel laureate.
From imprisoned dissident to president: Vaclav Havel
At the beginning of 1989, Czech dissident Vaclav Havel was in prison but became president of his country that same year.
70 years of the Frankfurt Book Fair
After the Second World War, the first book fair in autumn 1949 also stood for an intellectual new beginning.
'Joker' sparks outrage for using song by Gary Glitter
The use of the song has set off an ample amount of criticism as many fear Glitter will be collecting royalties.
Literature is meant to 'provoke thought'
Literature is meant to be provocative and raise doubts, says Polish nobel laureate Olga Tokarczuk.
Following in Beethoven's footsteps: Beethoven Path
A walkabout lets visitors experience the places where the composer himself spent time.
Europe's loveliest cities: Florence
Florence is the cradle of the Renaissance and Italian haute couture: a classic destination that's always attractive.
'Narrative imagination' and 'linguistic ingenuity'
The Nobel Prizes for literature have been awarded to a Polish and an Austrian writer.
Two Nobel Prizes for Literature awarded
After a scandalous year in 2018, the Swedish Academy has awarded two Nobel Prizes for Literature.
Polish, Austrian authors win Nobel Literature Prizes
Polish author Olga Tokarczuk and Austrian author Peter Handke have won Nobel Literature Prizes for 2018 and 2019.
Unpublished texts from Marcel Proust released
In France, previously unpublished texts from Marcel Proust have been released. Here are the most important details.
'Fritzi: A Revolutionary Tale' comes to the cinema
'Fritzi: A Revolutionary Tale' uses a child-friendly approach to explain what led to the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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