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Portrait of writer and Nobel Prize winner Thomas Mann

Portrait of writer and Nobel Prize winner Thomas Mann

Why read 'The Magic Mountain?'

Why read 'The Magic Mountain?'

A monumental novel that is celebrating its centenary is still relevant today.

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

Iranian exile Mohammad Rasoulof is Germany's Oscar entry

Among the 85 international films in the 2024 Oscar race, "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" will represent Germany.

a human-like figure stands in front of several large artworks hanging on a wall.

a human-like figure stands in front of several large artworks hanging on a wall.

How AI is shaking up the art scene

How AI is shaking up the art scene

A portrait of the mathematician Alan Turing painted by a humanoid robot fetched over a million euros at Sotheby's.

A banana attached to a white wall with silver duct tape.

A banana attached to a white wall with silver duct tape.

Why a duct-taped banana sold for millions of dollars

Why a duct-taped banana sold for millions of dollars

As "Comedian," a banana duct-taped to a wall, is sold at auction, here's a look back at how the banana inspires artists.

A loaf of bread, a salt shaker and a wish card on a table.

A loaf of bread, a salt shaker and a wish card on a table.

Must-have German household items

Must-have German household items

Some basic and perhaps quirky domestic items are essential for a good start to a new home in Germany.

Old green rustic outdoor toilet with a heart-shaped hole in the door boards.

Old green rustic outdoor toilet with a heart-shaped hole in the door boards.

A brief history of the toilet

A brief history of the toilet

World Toilet Day on November 19 aims to raise awareness on the importance of safe sanitation.

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A photo from 1997 by Jordis Antonia Schloesser showing a boy playing in a graffiti-covered bus in the backyard of the Kunstehaus Tacheles.

A photo from 1997 by Jordis Antonia Schloesser showing a boy playing in a graffiti-covered bus in the backyard of the Kunstehaus Tacheles.

Berlin in the 1990s: Playground and wasteland

The decade that followed the fall of the Berlin Wall shaped the city's global image as a hub of creativity and change.

a close up of a sculpted brown face

a close up of a sculpted brown face

Should Germany return Nefertiti bust to Egypt?

An Egyptian archaeologist has demanded the repatriation of the iconic Queen Nefertiti bust from her Berlin exile.

Film still from 'Of Caravan and the Dogs': people in a office sit and discuss.

Film still from 'Of Caravan and the Dogs': people in a office sit and discuss.

Kurov documentary traces Russian crackdown on free speech

Askold Kurov's film "Of Caravan and the Dogs" shows how Russia shut down independent media after invading Ukraine.

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?

Rachita Taneja at a protest, film still from Drawing a Line

Rachita Taneja at a protest, film still from Drawing a Line

India: When stick figure cartoons are seen as a threat

Political cartoonist Rachita Taneja faces threats and a possible prison sentence for her Sanitary Panels webcomic.

A row of books written by Han Kang

A row of books written by Han Kang

South Korean Han Kang wins Nobel Prize in literature 2024

Han Kang is the first Asian woman to win the Nobel Prize, considered the world's most prestigious award for writing.

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