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DW's "Love Matters" host Leeza Mangaldas sits on a sofa as she speaks (L). Her guest, author Alina Gufran, is pictured R. Between the two, the episode title "Love, Faith and Dating" is superimposed in blue letters

DW's "Love Matters" host Leeza Mangaldas sits on a sofa as she speaks (L). Her guest, author Alina Gufran, is pictured R. Between the two, the episode title "Love, Faith and Dating" is superimposed in blue letters

How does religion shape love and relationships in India?

Writer Alina Gufran joins Love Matters to unpack interfaith love, stereotypes, and dating realities.

Two people sit on a couch in front of a graphic background with the text "Wanting a Partner — Not Needing One." Additional on-screen text reads "Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas" on the left and "Sharanya Iyer, Travel Content Creator" on the right.

Two people sit on a couch in front of a graphic background with the text "Wanting a Partner — Not Needing One." Additional on-screen text reads "Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas" on the left and "Sharanya Iyer, Travel Content Creator" on the right.

Being a single woman in your 30s: Why it's NOT a problem

Content creator Sharanya Iyer opens up about solo travel, independence and life beyond marriage.

A projection showing a towering snowy mountain from bathed in colored light, from Yadegar Asisi's installation "Antarctic"

A projection showing a towering snowy mountain from bathed in colored light, from Yadegar Asisi's installation "Antarctic"

Immersed in artist Yadegar Asisi's otherwordly panoramas

Step into a vast panorama by the German artist and you're not simply looking at an image — you're standing inside one.

Promotional graphic for DW Love Matters episode on modern friendship challenges featuring the title "Why We Suck at Friendship Now." The image shows two people on a couch. The design includes the text "Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas" and guest "Priyanka Paul, Artist," displayed on a vibrant pink and purple background.

Promotional graphic for DW Love Matters episode on modern friendship challenges featuring the title "Why We Suck at Friendship Now." The image shows two people on a couch. The design includes the text "Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas" and guest "Priyanka Paul, Artist," displayed on a vibrant pink and purple background.

Friendships and loneliness: The adult reality

Love Matters explores why making and keeping friends today feels so hard — and how to change that.

DW's "Love Matters" host Leeza Mangaldas sits on a sofa, gesturing as she speaks (L). Her guest, actor Amol Parashar, is pictured R, also gesturing as he speaks. Between the two, the episode title "The truth about male desire" is superimposed in blue letters

DW's "Love Matters" host Leeza Mangaldas sits on a sofa, gesturing as she speaks (L). Her guest, actor Amol Parashar, is pictured R, also gesturing as he speaks. Between the two, the episode title "The truth about male desire" is superimposed in blue letters

How to break stereotypes about men, sex & masculinity

Amol Parashar and Leeza Mangaldas explore intimacy, vulnerability and myths around gender and sex.

Samoan tenor Pene Pati, a bearded man, sitting in a hallway at an opera house. He is smiling as he speaks

Samoan tenor Pene Pati, a bearded man, sitting in a hallway at an opera house. He is smiling as he speaks

Pene Pati: DW meets the opera star from Samoa

Pene Pati has been singing his entire life, but wasn't exposed to opera early on. Today, he performs all over the world.

A composite image shows "Love Matters" host Leeza Mangaldas sitting on a sofa (L) and her guest, actress Shreya Dhanwanthary, gesturing as she speaks (R). Their names are superimposed (L and R respectively), along with the episode title "Dating in Your 20s vs 30s" (C)

A composite image shows "Love Matters" host Leeza Mangaldas sitting on a sofa (L) and her guest, actress Shreya Dhanwanthary, gesturing as she speaks (R). Their names are superimposed (L and R respectively), along with the episode title "Dating in Your 20s vs 30s" (C)

Dating, sex & self-worth: Love lessons from your 20s and 30s

Shreya Dhanwanthary shares her insights: How do love, sex and dating evolve from youth to adulthood?

DW Love Matters | 2025 | Talking to your kids about sex

DW Love Matters | 2025 | Talking to your kids about sex

Shame-free parenting: How to talk about sex ed at home

Journalist Isha Bhatia shares tips for talking to kids about sex, puberty and safety without shame.

DW's "Love Matters" host Leeza Mangaldas sits on a sofa, looking at her guest, comedian Supriya Joshi. Between the two, the episode title "Love without living together?" is superimposed in blue letters

DW's "Love Matters" host Leeza Mangaldas sits on a sofa, looking at her guest, comedian Supriya Joshi. Between the two, the episode title "Love without living together?" is superimposed in blue letters

Living apart together: Can space make love stronger?

Comedian Supriya Joshi talks about love, space and redefining modern relationships on Love Matters.

An orange cat sharpens its claws on a post at Lima's Miraflores Central Park

An orange cat sharpens its claws on a post at Lima's Miraflores Central Park

Peru's Miraflores Central Park is a cat lover's paradise

Over a hundred cats live in Miraflores Central Park in the heart of Peru's Lima — well cared for by local volunteers.

Picture of two pale beings standing beside each other in an opening among trees, while a man with his back to the camera looks at them.

Picture of two pale beings standing beside each other in an opening among trees, while a man with his back to the camera looks at them.

From E.T. to GPTs: How 'aliens' figure in our narratives

The pop culture concept of "aliens" reveals how we define fear, fascination and the "others" among us.

A bookshelf with white books and coloured pots and jars

A bookshelf with white books and coloured pots and jars

Gen Z pushes back against fast furniture

As discarded cheap furniture piles up in landfills, Gen Z is bucking the trend and buying secondhand instead.

Love Matters S5 EP 01: Dad guilt and parenting truths

Love Matters S5 EP 01: Dad guilt and parenting truths

What’s it really like to be a modern dad in today's India?

Comedian Kenny Sebastian opens up about fatherhood, emotions and parenting truths on Love Matters.

People walk past a remnant of the Berlin Wall, with brightly painted murals, that forms a part of the East Side Gallery in Berlin.

People walk past a remnant of the Berlin Wall, with brightly painted murals, that forms a part of the East Side Gallery in Berlin.

'Everything has changed here': East Side Gallery turns 35

The East Side Gallery has the longest remaining section of the Berlin Wall that used to separate East and West Germany.

A 30-meter mural by Guido van Helten on grain silos in Coonalpyn, Australia.

A 30-meter mural by Guido van Helten on grain silos in Coonalpyn, Australia.

Big picture: Guido van Helten's monumental murals

Australian artist Guido van Helten has painted massive murals on silos, dams and even near the front line in Ukraine.

A waiter in a cafe prepares a matcha drink in Berkeley, California.

A waiter in a cafe prepares a matcha drink in Berkeley, California.

Green gold: Why matcha is suddenly in short supply

Japanese green tea is booming in lattes, chocolate, and ice cream — but the green powder is growing scarce.

A close-up of a bronze equestrian statue showing a bearded, curly-headed man on a horse, raising his right hand. The horse wears a Roman-style bridle.

A close-up of a bronze equestrian statue showing a bearded, curly-headed man on a horse, raising his right hand. The horse wears a Roman-style bridle.

Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius enjoys social media revival

How do you keep calm in times of crisis? What do people need to be happy? Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius offers answers.

An employee of the hat store in a back room, reflected in a wall mirror on the right.

An employee of the hat store in a back room, reflected in a wall mirror on the right.

From bowler to top hats: Chile's most iconic hat store

A traditional hat store in Santiago de Chile has been around for 110 years, and still attracts crowds today.

Team members shout loudly and herd a pair of bulls during a traditional race in Malal, a village in the Attock district of Pakistan.

Team members shout loudly and herd a pair of bulls during a traditional race in Malal, a village in the Attock district of Pakistan.

Pakistan's bull races mix tradition, excitement — and speed

In Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, hundreds of people gather every year to watch a historic show of power and pride.

People enjoy a thrill ride at the funfair in Prague

People enjoy a thrill ride at the funfair in Prague

Prague marks start of spring with 430-year-old fair

Matejska pout, the Czech Republic's oldest and largest fair, heralds the arrival of spring and attracts huge crowds.

A pixelated priest reads the bible in front of a window

A pixelated priest reads the bible in front of a window

Religion goes digital with AI-powered faith assistants

Is this the future of faith? The apps and AI programs designed to make religion accessible in daily life.

A view of two people walking next to each other with dogs on a leash

A view of two people walking next to each other with dogs on a leash

How dogs help a UK community deal with mental health issues

In a small UK town, a community has been created to address mental health concerns often caused by loneliness.

A cat rubs its head on an empty teacup. In the background are a hand coffee grinder and some walnuts.

A cat rubs its head on an empty teacup. In the background are a hand coffee grinder and some walnuts.

Cat cafes: The purrfect therapy for many

A growing number of cat cafes is providing many with calming company outside the home.

Shabnam Surita smiles as she shows her CV, sitting at a desk.

Shabnam Surita smiles as she shows her CV, sitting at a desk.

Meet the Germans: Finding a job in Germany

If you're looking for work in Germany, this video is all you need to prepare for your job hunt!

Erfurt Cathedral Hill lit up at night.

Erfurt Cathedral Hill lit up at night.

10 reasons to love Thuringia

Thuringia, Germany's most central location, is home to plenty of nature, history and some regional specialties.

Wax figures of famous singers wearing ugly Christmas sweaters.

Wax figures of famous singers wearing ugly Christmas sweaters.

'Tis the season for the ugly Christmas sweater

From the US to the UK and now even Germany — it's time again to dig out and don your tackiest Christmas sweater.

Meet the Germans with Shabnam | German taboos

Meet the Germans with Shabnam | German taboos

Meet the Germans: German taboos

In this episode, Shabnam explores the topics which Germans still consider to be a taboo.

Meet the Germans | Shabnam Surita

Meet the Germans | Shabnam Surita

A survivor's guide to the German language

In this episode, Shabnam shares her German language survival tips, from useful "little words" to pronunciation tricks.

Eva Brockmann smiles as she stands on stage wearing a white dress and a golden crown and raises a bouquet of flowers with her right hand

Eva Brockmann smiles as she stands on stage wearing a white dress and a golden crown and raises a bouquet of flowers with her right hand

A brief history of German wine queens

Germany's wine queens used to have to dance the waltz and carry a scepter. DW looks back at the curious tradition.

DW Afrimaxx Sendungslogo Composite

DW Afrimaxx Sendungslogo Composite

Afrimaxx - Modern African Lifestyle

The simplification of African cooking, woven scrap metal and the soulful sound of Ogranya.

1965 Porsche 911

1965 Porsche 911

60 years on, the Porsche 911 remains a cultural icon

Unveiled in 1963, the Porsche 911 has become a cultural icon, with stars and movies celebrating the famous sports car.

Thumbnail Global Us vom 10.07.2023

Thumbnail Global Us vom 10.07.2023

China's elderly social media sensations

Elderly influencers are going viral on Chinese social media.

Leonid Brezhnev and Erich Honecker kissing, as seen in a mural in Berlin's East Side Gallery

Leonid Brezhnev and Erich Honecker kissing, as seen in a mural in Berlin's East Side Gallery

15 unforgettable kisses for International Kissing Day

To celebrate International Kissing Day, we look at the best smooches of all time.

A 20th birthday graphic with roses and reading Euromaxx

A 20th birthday graphic with roses and reading Euromaxx

Euromaxx celebrates its 20th anniversary

After two decades, the popular culture and lifestyle show continues to celebrate cultural creativity.

DW Euromaxx (Sendungslogo Composite)

DW Euromaxx (Sendungslogo Composite)

Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe

For our 20th anniversary at Euromaxx, we bring you highlights from the past two decades.

DW Euromaxx 24.06.2023

DW Euromaxx 24.06.2023

Celebrating 20 Years of Euromaxx

What are your Euromaxx highlights? Here are some of ours.

DW Euromaxx (Sendungslogo Composite)

DW Euromaxx (Sendungslogo Composite)

Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe

A German's morning routine, Berlin's legendary Hotel Adlon, and Denmark's famous smørrebrød.

Klum at event at Aeroport Cannes Mandelieu on May 21, 2017, in Cannes, France

Klum at event at Aeroport Cannes Mandelieu on May 21, 2017, in Cannes, France

How supermodel Heidi Klum built a multimillion-euro empire

German-born supermodel Heidi Klum, who is turning 50, is a global star and powerful businesswoman.

People skiing in winter on a path with snowy trees.

People skiing in winter on a path with snowy trees.

Why do Germans love to travel?

Germans won't be put off traveling, not by war or a pandemic. So what drives their wanderlust?

Saskia von Bargen smiles, behind her is pink neon lettering.

Saskia von Bargen smiles, behind her is pink neon lettering.

Trans woman among Miss Germany finalists

Saskia von Bargen, a 19-year-old trans woman, is a Miss Germany finalist. The contest is trying to change its image.

Children laughing in a car.

Children laughing in a car.

Popular German idioms involving children

What do Germans mean then when they say, "We'll rock that child" or "the child has fallen into the well"?

Digital nomad Nargiz Issayeva from Kazakhstan sits in front of her laptop in a Bali café.

Digital nomad Nargiz Issayeva from Kazakhstan sits in front of her laptop in a Bali café.

Digital nomads in Bali: Working from Paradise

Indonesia is encouraging well-to-do remote workers to set up in places like Bali.

DW Euromaxx Zuschaueraktion Uncensored Collection E-Mobilität

DW Euromaxx Zuschaueraktion Uncensored Collection E-Mobilität

Which e-vehicle is your favorite?

Electromobility is regarded as eco-friendly and sustainable. Which electric vehicle would you like to use?

DW Euromaxx Zuschaueraktion Uncensored Collection Typisch deutsch

DW Euromaxx Zuschaueraktion Uncensored Collection Typisch deutsch

Results: Your top typically German cultural asset.

We wanted to know what you associate with typical German culture.

Emanuele Coccia

Emanuele Coccia

5 reasons why there is no place like home

After work, a business trip or a vacation — people return home. What makes a person's home so special?

DW Afrimaxx Presenter Ayanda Thabethe

DW Afrimaxx Presenter Ayanda Thabethe

'Afrimaxx': Celebrating contemporary African lifestyle

DW's new weekly lifestyle show presents African trends, tips and traditions.

DW Euromaxx Zuschaueraktion Sehenswürdigkeit Uncensored Collection

DW Euromaxx Zuschaueraktion Sehenswürdigkeit Uncensored Collection

These are the German sights you most want to visit!

We wanted to know which German sights you want like to visit. Find out here if you won.

Symbolbild Vibrator

Symbolbild Vibrator

Germans and sex: It's complicated

How well do Germans do in bed? Rachel Stewart talks with a woman who should know.

DW Euromaxx Zuschaueraktion "Lieblings-Blumen"

DW Euromaxx Zuschaueraktion "Lieblings-Blumen"

Results: This is your favorite flower!

We asked: which is your favorite flower?

DW Euromaxx Moderatorin Hannah Hummel (Detailseite)

DW Euromaxx Moderatorin Hannah Hummel (Detailseite)

Hannah Hummel

Hannah Hummel joined DW in February 2020 and has since worked as a social media editor, reporter and presenter.