Mozart's music evokes lightness and beauty. In times of war and destruction, people often invoke the ideals of the classical era. But is this just an escape from reality? The Mozartfest Würzburg offers different answers.

The Nazis denounced jazz music as "degenerate art," despite its widespread popularity in Germany. As the Nazis clamped down on expression, groups of jazz-loving teenagers formed the Swing Youth to rebel.

Long seen primarily as a sex symbol, Marilyn Monroe is now viewed as an early advocate for women in Hollywood. On the 100th anniversary of her birth, DW looks at the star who balanced fame and feminist agency.

As Donald Trump proposes costly redesigns for Washington, DC, the question arises: When do grand projects serve the public — and when do they serve the leader?

Le nouveau président de l’Union des journalistes ivoiriens en France (UJIF), Axel Illary, a présidé, mercredi 27 mai, sa première réunion du conseil d’administration depuis son élection. Cette rencontre a été l’occasion pour le nouveau dirigeant de présenter les grandes orientations de son mandat ainsi que les mécanismes de mise en œuvre de son programme. […]

James Bond is back, and he's as charismatic and daring as ever. The video game "007 First Light" tells the origin story of the British secret agent — and the stakes are high.

Find out about interesting recent developments in international cultural life in this column. No Statute of Limitations By decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin, April 19 is the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Genocide of the Soviet People by the German‑Fascist Invaders during the Great Patriotic War. Cultural and memorial events were […]

Berlin's central station was inaugurated in May 2006. Beyond its functionality, the modern glass-and-steel structure was built to play a key role in reunified Germany.

People new to Germany are often surprised by the number of public holidays in the spring. Pentecost is one of them, but its significance is not well-known.

Various works explore the impact of authoritarianism through a historical lens, while one thriller on corruption is set in Putin's Russia.

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

Gone are the days when museums were just places to see art and artifacts. On International Museum Day, DW looks at how museums are becoming unique spaces of community engagement and participation.

Comment la République Démocratique du Congo  (RDC) est devenue un haut lieu de la pratique du Vaudou en Afrique Le culte « Vaudou » est le culte le plus connu de l’Afrique noire à l’international. En dehors de l’Afrique, il se pratique sur le continent américain, notamment au Brésil, dans les Antilles (plus spécifiquement à Haïti), et […]

On entend parfois des personnes noires se dire descendantes d’Abraham. Pourtant, aucun élément historique ne permet d’établir un lien direct entre le peuple africain et ce personnage, figure associée aux traditions religieuses dites abrahamiques et dont l’existence n’est pas établie. Il n’y a pas de preuve permettant d’affirmer qu’Abraham a réellement vécu comme personnage historique. […]

L’affirmation circule souvent. Le christianisme serait né en Afrique. Pourtant, cette idée ne résiste pas à l’examen historique. Le christianisme s’est formé au Ier siècle au Proche-Orient. Il est apparu en Judée, au sein du monde juif, autour de la figure de Jésus de Nazareth. Ses premiers développements s’inscrivent dans ce contexte religieux et culturel. […]