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Picture of a person's mouth, opened while singing.

Picture of a person's mouth, opened while singing.

The human voice is German instrument of the year 2025

Our voice can be used for more than just speaking or singing. It is also inherently democratic.

A man in a suit with glasses holds a rolled paper in the air

A man in a suit with glasses holds a rolled paper in the air

Iranian exile Mohammad Rasoulof is Germany's Oscar entry

Among the 15 international films in the 2024 Oscar race, "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" will represent Germany.

Han Kang at the Swedish Academy in Stockholm.

Han Kang at the Swedish Academy in Stockholm.

What drives Nobel Prize winner Han Kang to write?

The author of "The Vegetarian" explores in her Nobel Prize lecture how violence and love inspire her work.

Shift Old Art

Shift Old Art

Immersive exhibitions: Repackaging famous works

Classics by Van Gogh, Monet, and Kahlo are transformed into huge immersive video installations.

Singer Bill Kaulitz on stage points his fingers in the air, wearing a suite made of mirror tiles.

Singer Bill Kaulitz on stage points his fingers in the air, wearing a suite made of mirror tiles.

Two decades of Tokio Hotel, who are back on tour

As a boy band in the 2000s they became one of Germany's top pop exports. Their fans are ready to celebrate them again.

A black-and-white portrait of Thomas Mann.

A black-and-white portrait of Thomas Mann.

Why Thomas Mann's 'Magic Mountain' resonates 100 years later

A divided society, existential fears and the specter of war: Thomas Mann's masterpiece remains frighteningly relevant.

Band Aid of Sir Bob Geldof (second left), along with other artists recording the first ever Band Aid single, 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'

Band Aid of Sir Bob Geldof (second left), along with other artists recording the first ever Band Aid single, 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'

'Do They Know It's Christmas?': Band Aid benefit at 40

Released in 1984, several versions of the charity hit followed. Ed Sheeran has since distanced himself from the song.

People watching a broadcast of Donald Trump giving victory speech.

People watching a broadcast of Donald Trump giving victory speech.

Will Hollywood turn to bland escapism under Trump?

Hollywood and the American art world are still processing Donald Trump's decisive win in the US presidential election.

Michael Jackson and Jones hugging and laughing in 1984, with Jackson holding an award in his hand.

Michael Jackson and Jones hugging and laughing in 1984, with Jackson holding an award in his hand.

Quincy Jones: Music legend who made Michael Jackson dies

The music titan transformed Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson into stars, becoming a legend himself in the process.

Anna Wintour at an awards ceremony in 2024 wearing black glasses and her signature hair style.

Anna Wintour at an awards ceremony in 2024 wearing black glasses and her signature hair style.

The endless reign of 'Vogue' editor Anna Wintour

The fashion mogul turns 75. Here's a look at the magazine's contributions to the fashion scene — and the controversies.

A woman speaks in a megaphone amid a crowd of people, some of whom are wearing crowns.

A woman speaks in a megaphone amid a crowd of people, some of whom are wearing crowns.

Frankfurt Book Fair 2024: Adult fiction booming

This year has seen record attendance at the festival. 'Romantasy' and 'Dark College' top the list of popular genres.

Martina Hefter receives the German Book Prize 2024 for her novel about so-called 'love scammers'

Martina Hefter receives the German Book Prize 2024 for her novel about so-called 'love scammers'

German Book Prize for Martina Hefter

Martina Hefter receives the German Book Prize 2024 for her novel about so-called 'love scammers'.

German Book Prize 2024

German Book Prize 2024

Literary voices from Germany

The shortlist for the German Book Prize and the authors behind the novels.

Portrait of Antonio Skarmeta, a man with a mustache, who stares straight into the camera.

Portrait of Antonio Skarmeta, a man with a mustache, who stares straight into the camera.

Chilean author Antonio Skarmeta dies at 83

He fled the Pinochet regime and wrote "Burning Patience," adapted into Oscar-winning "The Postman," in exile in Berlin.

A landscape with melting watches and a surreal horse-like corpse.

A landscape with melting watches and a surreal horse-like corpse.

Surrealism movement turns 100

"The Surrealist Manifesto" was published a century ago. How did artists change the way we see the world?

Picture of a book cover by German author Martina Hefter.

Picture of a book cover by German author Martina Hefter.

Martina Hefter wins 2024 German Book Prize

Hefter won with her story of a woman caring for her ill husband while chatting online with a Nigerian love scammer.

The arm of a robot holds a bright baton.

The arm of a robot holds a bright baton.

Dresden: Robo-conductor takes the baton

The Dresden Symphony Orchestra revisits the relationship between man and machine — and the results are surprising.

Paavo Järvi conducting the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen in Vienna.

Paavo Järvi conducting the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen in Vienna.

A Haydn project feted at Opus Klassik awards

An album by the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen gets a classical music award. It's featured in a DW documentary.

Three musicians with brass instruments sit in front of their wooden music stands. A robot arm with the word "CeTI" on it is in front of them.

Three musicians with brass instruments sit in front of their wooden music stands. A robot arm with the word "CeTI" on it is in front of them.

Robot conductor in charge at Dresden Symphony Orchestra

A robot maestro took the baton at the orchestra's anniversary concert. Is this the future of classical music?

People of different ethnicities sing on stage. They are predominantly dressed in black.

People of different ethnicities sing on stage. They are predominantly dressed in black.

Beethovenfest: What does music have to do with democracy?

Unique Beethovenfest performances mark the anniversaries of Germany's Basic Law and German Unity Day.

Six Der Spiegel magazine covers featuring Hitler

Six Der Spiegel magazine covers featuring Hitler

'After Hitler': Changing German views of Nazism

From secret adoration to loud dismay, Germans have reconciled the Nazi past in very different ways across 80 years.

Billie Eilish singing in a microphone.

Billie Eilish singing in a microphone.

Use, and misuse, of music in US presidential campaigns

As Billie Eilish endorses Kamala Harris, here's a look at the history of music in political campaigns.

Justin Marks, Hiroyuki Sanada, and the team of “Shogun” accept the award for Outstanding Drama Series during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater.

Justin Marks, Hiroyuki Sanada, and the team of “Shogun” accept the award for Outstanding Drama Series during the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater.

Emmys: Japanese-language show 'Shogun' breaks record

Japanese-language historical drama "Shogun" smashed Emmy records, winning 18 trophies at the 76th edition of the awards.

An open air stage bathed in red light with xylophone player in the foreground.

An open air stage bathed in red light with xylophone player in the foreground.

Beethovenfest: Making classical music accessible to all

Under the motto "Together," the Bonn festival dedicated to Beethoven is aiming for an inclusive experience.

A female model walks down the runway wearing a pink cap and a t-shirt that says "I love Ozempic"

A female model walks down the runway wearing a pink cap and a t-shirt that says "I love Ozempic"

Bye-bye body positivity, hello 'heroin chic'?

Do weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Y2K nostalgia mean the end of body positivity?

Film still from 'Babygirl' shows closeup of actors Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson in desiring embrace.

Film still from 'Babygirl' shows closeup of actors Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson in desiring embrace.

Venice Film Festival favorites

Sex scenes, stars and extended standing ovations: Here are some of the films that grabbed the most attention in Venice.

Black and white picture of two men and a woman who are smiling into the camera amidst tropical foliage.

Black and white picture of two men and a woman who are smiling into the camera amidst tropical foliage.

The Galapagos mystery that just won't die

Sex and death marred a German group's search for utopia in the 1930s. A new book and film revisit their exploits.

A man conducts an orchestra

A man conducts an orchestra

East meets West in the music of the 2024 Campus Project

What happens when you bring together nearly 200 young musicians from 40 countries and a composer inspired by Beethoven?

Screenshot showing a fan at position 300,000 in an online queue

Screenshot showing a fan at position 300,000 in an online queue

Oasis tickets: UK government to probe 'dynamic pricing'

Ministers have promised an investigation after fans complained of inflated ticket prices for Oasis' 2025 reunion tour.

A man with a white-painted clown mouth stares pensively ahead

A man with a white-painted clown mouth stares pensively ahead

The Jerry Lewis Holocaust movie no one has ever seen

The Venice Film Festival will show clips from the comedian's "lost" Holocaust movie "The Day the Clown Cried."

A woman wearing a dark dress gestures to a crowd

A woman wearing a dark dress gestures to a crowd

Why Venice is this year's most important film festival

The 81st Venice Film Festival is a can't-miss event for movie fans, featuring feature debuts and superstar returns.

Two large banners, one black the other rainbow colored, read St Pauli and fly over a crowd in a stadium

Two large banners, one black the other rainbow colored, read St Pauli and fly over a crowd in a stadium

St. Pauli injects subculture into the Bundesliga

St. Pauli club is set to light up Germany's top football league with a passionate mix of music and social justice.

13 cult films starring Alain Delon

French film legend Alain Delon was popular in the 1960s, working with some of the finest directors.

An AI-generated image of a woman

An AI-generated image of a woman

AI models 'strike a pose' shaking up the fashion world

Could real-life models one day be part of the past? Many companies are turning to AI for their advertising campaigns.

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.

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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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

A woman with curly blonde hair sings into a mike

A woman with curly blonde hair sings into a mike

Dealing with Holocaust trauma through music

"Silent Tears" features Holocaust survivors' poems set to music. The Yiddish-language album is now receiving an award.

A symbolic image showing a bookshelf in the shape of a silhouette of a human head, filled with colorful book spines.

A symbolic image showing a bookshelf in the shape of a silhouette of a human head, filled with colorful book spines.

In this AI age, I still write my own articles

It seems ideal. A computer spits out a text, you do a bit of editing and you're done. But there are a few catches.

Kate Winslet signing autographs in a crowd.

Kate Winslet signing autographs in a crowd.

Kate Winslet honored at Munich film festival

Celebrated at Filmfest München, the actress encouraged women to feel confident. She's known for her strong roles.

Two men turn to look at the camera. One is wearing tinted glasses and has his hand on the other man's lapel.

Two men turn to look at the camera. One is wearing tinted glasses and has his hand on the other man's lapel.

'Becoming Karl Lagerfeld' miniseries profiles fashion icon

A French miniseries celebrates the German fashion star Karl Lagerfeld. Daniel Brühl shines in the lead role.

A picture showing a soldier in full army gear stading in a trench.

A picture showing a soldier in full army gear stading in a trench.

War in Ukraine: Oleg Sentsov's 'accidental' documentary

The Ukrainian director takes viewers inside the trenches of the war in Ukraine with his immersive documentary "Real."

Two men in dark suits stand with raised arms in front of a classical music orchestra.

Two men in dark suits stand with raised arms in front of a classical music orchestra.

Rheingau music festival presents global classical music

At this year's Rheingau festival, organizers are mixing classical music with diverse sounds from distant countries.

A black and white photo of Donald Sutherland

A black and white photo of Donald Sutherland

Actor Donald Sutherland dies aged 88

The Canadian actor was known for his roles in "M*A*S*H" and "The Hunger Games," among others.