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Film still from "Disclosure Day": A woman looking up to an out of focus object.

Film still from "Disclosure Day": A woman looking up to an out of focus object.

'Disclosure Day': For Spielberg, aliens are not just fiction

As Spielberg releases his new film, a brief history of alien conspiracies, and why science is analyzing UFO reports.

Bach bronze in front of the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig.

Bach bronze in front of the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig.

Leipzig Bachfest 2026: Bach's music as hit parade

The Leipzig Bach Festival honors the composer with a hit parade. Over 7,000 fans from 20 countries cast their votes.

Jafar Panahi, a man wearing sunglasses.

Jafar Panahi, a man wearing sunglasses.

Jafar Panahi's prison sentence confirmed by Iranian court

A verdict reached while the prominent Iranian director was abroad has been upheld by the Revolutionary Court in Tehran.

A person walking down the aisle of a supermarket.

A person walking down the aisle of a supermarket.

Why businesses are offering 'Quiet Hour'

More peace and quiet, less stress — the Quiet Hour is an initiative for people with invisible disabilities.

Hall of Names at Yad Vashem: A circular interior space with black-and-white photos and texts.

Hall of Names at Yad Vashem: A circular interior space with black-and-white photos and texts.

Why Yad Vashem is coming to Germany

Never forget the Holocaust: Yad Vashem wants people beyond Israel to remember too.

Iranian author Marjane Satrapi poses in her hotel room in New York, May 15, 2003

Iranian author Marjane Satrapi poses in her hotel room in New York, May 15, 2003

Marjane Satrapi, author of 'Persepolis,' dies at 56

The Iranian-born author of the acclaimed graphic novel offered a deeply personal account of Iran's Islamic Revolution.

Wim Wenders seen on stage being honored at the Barcelona film festival in 2023. An image of Nastassja Kinski is seen bottom left, from the film Paris, Texas

Wim Wenders seen on stage being honored at the Barcelona film festival in 2023. An image of Nastassja Kinski is seen bottom left, from the film Paris, Texas

Wim Wenders withdraws film with disputed child nude scene

Nastassja Kinski asked the director to remove a scene from "The Wrong Move," in which she appeared topless at age 13.

Film still from 'Backrooms': Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor looks through a small corridor giving onto a vast, almost empty office space.

Film still from 'Backrooms': Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor looks through a small corridor giving onto a vast, almost empty office space.

Backrooms: The creepy internet phenomenon, explained

A 20-year-old YouTuber's horror movie's box office hit was preceded by a viral online maze. What are the Backrooms?

Illustration from around 1900 showing long-haired women on horseback, holding spears aloft.

Illustration from around 1900 showing long-haired women on horseback, holding spears aloft.

Legendary warrior women: The history of the Amazons

They're said to have cut off their breasts to better draw their bows and even to have killed their male offspring.

An orchestra performing with the audience sitting right in front of the musicians.

An orchestra performing with the audience sitting right in front of the musicians.

Mozart the idol: Searching for beauty in times of crisis

In times of war and destruction, people often invoke the ideals of the classical era. An escape from reality?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Presentation of an illustration of the Triumphal Arch that President Trump is submitting plans to build during a press briefing.

Presentation of an illustration of the Triumphal Arch that President Trump is submitting plans to build during a press briefing.

What makes a vanity project? A history of building for power

Donald Trump's proposed redesigns for institutions in Washington, DC, prompt questions about whom is ultimately served.

A still from the video game "007 First Light" showing the face of James Bond from thegame,.

A still from the video game "007 First Light" showing the face of James Bond from thegame,.

License to play: The new James Bond video game

James Bond is back. The video game "007 First Light" tells the origin story of the British secret agent.

The Jewish Hospital's gynecology ward pictured in 1935.

The Jewish Hospital's gynecology ward pictured in 1935.

How Berlin's Jewish Hospital survived the Holocaust

Red Army troops were astonished to find hundreds of Jews living just a couple of miles away from Hitler's bunker.

Berlin central station lit up, next to the Spree River.

Berlin central station lit up, next to the Spree River.

Berlin Hauptbahnhof at 20: A rail hub with symbolic power

Inaugurated in May 2006, Berlin's central station is a glass-and-steel structure that literally reunified Germany.

A warning sign at the Lehrter Stadtbahnhof, in 1955, telling passengers that this is the last station before arriving in East Berlin. Black and white

A warning sign at the Lehrter Stadtbahnhof, in 1955, telling passengers that this is the last station before arriving in East Berlin. Black and white

The historical location that became Berlin central station

The neo-Renaissance Lehrter Bahnhof was destroyed, becoming a barely used S-Bahn station next to the Berlin Wall.

A white dove with a halo is depicted on an orange circle, surrounded by yellow and blue. Gothic glass by the Sevres porcelain manufactory showing the pentecostal dove (representing Holy Spirit) in the Royal Chapel of Dreux. France.

A white dove with a halo is depicted on an orange circle, surrounded by yellow and blue. Gothic glass by the Sevres porcelain manufactory showing the pentecostal dove (representing Holy Spirit) in the Royal Chapel of Dreux. France.

What is Pentecost?

Europe has many public holidays in the spring. Pentecost is one of them — but few people know its meaning.

A black and white image of Marilyn Monroe with Ella Fitzgerald

A black and white image of Marilyn Monroe with Ella Fitzgerald

100 years of Marilyn Monroe

On the 100th anniversary of the birth of Marilyn Monroe, DW takes a closer look at the iconic sex symbol.

Film still from 'Coward': A group of young men in World War I uniforms cheering and hugging each other.

Film still from 'Coward': A group of young men in World War I uniforms cheering and hugging each other.

How the Cannes 2026 films reflect a world in conflict

Many works explore the impact of authoritarianism through history. One thriller on corruption is set in Putin's Russia.

Stephen Colbert pointing fingers up during a 'Late Show' monologue.

Stephen Colbert pointing fingers up during a 'Late Show' monologue.

Why Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' mattered

A brief history of the late-night tradition and Stephen Colbert's satire, as the final curtain falls on "The Late Show."

Cher waving and smiling.

Cher waving and smiling.

Pioneer of pop music: Cher turns 80

Cher has had countless hits and sparked more than a few controversies — while always doing things her own way.

Jury member Demi Moore posing on the red carpet

Jury member Demi Moore posing on the red carpet

Cannes moments: On AI, politics and toxic masculinity

As stars hit the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival from May 12-23, here are various takes grabbing media attention.

People stretching on yoga mattresses.

People stretching on yoga mattresses.

'From collection to connection': Reimagining museums

Gone are the days when museums were just places to see artifacts. They're becoming unique community spaces.

Germany Mainz 2026 | Sàmi artist Britta Marakatt-Labba in front of her pictures in the exhibition 'Stitched Tracks'

Germany Mainz 2026 | Sàmi artist Britta Marakatt-Labba in front of her pictures in the exhibition 'Stitched Tracks'

Sámi culture: Stitches of memory

Indigenous artist Britta Marakatt-Labba embroiders polar landscapes of her Sámi homeland.

Biennale President Pietrangelo Buttafuoco (center) presents the completely renovated Central Pavilion at the Giardini della Biennale.

Biennale President Pietrangelo Buttafuoco (center) presents the completely renovated Central Pavilion at the Giardini della Biennale.

Venice Biennale: Is art ever separate from politics?

The 61st Venice Biennale, the world's largest art exhibition, has begun. What is art's role in times of crisis?

A portait of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo in front of her painting 'El venado herido'

A portait of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo in front of her painting 'El venado herido'

Frida Kahlo: The enduring appeal of art born of suffering

The Mexican painter Frida Kahlo is a global icon, and her house in Mexico City is a place of pilgrimage. Why?

Mexican artist Künstlerin Frida Kahlo in four versions

Mexican artist Künstlerin Frida Kahlo in four versions

Frida Kahlo's influence today

From Mexico to Italy: Iconic figure Frida Kahlo and 200 days of art at the Venice Biennale.

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.

A green handbag

A green handbag

Lab-grown Tyrannosaurus leather: More chicken than dinosaur?

A handbag is promoted as the "world's first T. rex leather product". But scientists are questioning its authenticity.

Udo Lindenberg performing on stage, with lighting creating a starburst effect behind him.

Udo Lindenberg performing on stage, with lighting creating a starburst effect behind him.

A German rocker on a special train: Udo Lindenberg

Here's everything you need to know about the German rock legend Udo Lindenberg, born on May 17, 1946.

The music band Geese performing at the Coachella Festival in April 2026

The music band Geese performing at the Coachella Festival in April 2026

Fake TikTok fans and pop music's 'unethical' marketing

Do indie stars owe their success to TikTok "trend simulations"? Marketing ploys are as old as the music business itself.

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.

Leuphana University, Lüneburg.

Leuphana University, Lüneburg.

Daniel Libeskind's iconic designs

Star architect Daniel Libeskind is renowned for designing buildings that brilliantly confront history.

Daniel Libeskind

Daniel Libeskind

Architecture of remembrance and hope: Daniel Libeskind at 80

Famous for designing the Jewish Museum Berlin, the architect has created dozens of memorable buildings worldwide.

Cannes Film Festival guests walking down red carpet stairs, with crowd of photographers at the bottom of the staircase.

Cannes Film Festival guests walking down red carpet stairs, with crowd of photographers at the bottom of the staircase.

Why is Hollywood missing from Cannes?

There are no US blockbusters premiering at the Cannes Film Festival this year. So who's snubbing who?

A still from the film 'Fatherland': Sandra Hüller and Hanns Zischler star as Erika and Thomas Mann.

A still from the film 'Fatherland': Sandra Hüller and Hanns Zischler star as Erika and Thomas Mann.

Thomas and Erika Mann biopic has an oddly twisted premise

Premiering at Cannes, "Fatherland" is set during the Cold War — a complex period for the anti-Nazi intellectuals.

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.

Picture of an elderly man in a light-colored shirt and dark jacket looking at the camera through some green fronds.

Picture of an elderly man in a light-colored shirt and dark jacket looking at the camera through some green fronds.

Celebrated naturalist David Attenborough turns 100

The still-sprightly centenarian has been knighted twice, and is perhaps the world's most recognizable nature lover.

Man with a butterfly perched on his nose

Man with a butterfly perched on his nose

David Attenborough at 100 years old: A life in pictures

Perhaps the world's most recognizable nature documentary host, he turns 100 today and remains as enthusiastic as ever.

FEMEN and Pussy Riot activists at a protest, one woman holds a sign that reads 'Enjoy the show- ignore the war'

FEMEN and Pussy Riot activists at a protest, one woman holds a sign that reads 'Enjoy the show- ignore the war'

Venice Biennale in crisis: The controversies explained

The Golden Lion will not be awarded this year. The jury has resigned over Russia's and Israel's disputed participation.

Germany, Düsseldorf, 2026 | Jet fuel tanker truck at the airport.

Germany, Düsseldorf, 2026 | Jet fuel tanker truck at the airport.

What the Strait of Hormuz fuel crisis means for air travel

Jet fuel supply could become a problem for the aviation industry. Passengers should expect more than higher prices.

Rosalia in a pink outfit at a concert on stage in 2019 in Bilbao.

Rosalia in a pink outfit at a concert on stage in 2019 in Bilbao.

How Rosalia became a global pop force

Spanish singer Rosalia has built her career with precision. How did she do it?

Black-and-white photograph of a young woman and two young men.

Black-and-white photograph of a young woman and two young men.

From India to Iran: How Hitler redefined 'Aryan' for Nazism

The term is still linked to Nazi Germany and its ideal blond, blue eyed "Aryan" citizen. But its origins lie elsewhere.

Georg Baselitz with two of his paintings in 2010.

Georg Baselitz with two of his paintings in 2010.

Georg Baselitz, renowned for upside-down paintings, dies

The German artist who never lost his rebellious streak has died at the age of 88.

Music duo Angine de Poitrine sitting in their alien costumes in front of black-and-white polka-dot backgrounds.

Music duo Angine de Poitrine sitting in their alien costumes in front of black-and-white polka-dot backgrounds.

Angine de Poitrine: A masked rock band conquers the internet

From underground experiment to sold-out international tour — what's behind the viral Angine de Poitrine phenomenon?

Shakira performs during a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro

Shakira performs during a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro

Millions sway as Shakira concert lights up Copacabana

The Colombian superstar delivers one of the biggest shows of her career, drawing fans from Brazil and beyonbd.