Africa
German-African visionary
Curator, publicist, cultural mediator and new director of Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) – how Bonaventure Ndikung is changing Germany.
Culture
Cinema, art, games, music, design: Germany’s cultural scene is rich, diverse, vibrant, full of surprises and international perspectives.
Topic of the week: People and media
Young, wild and colourful
They entertain, provoke and polarize: Here we present three exciting German media formats that are rethinking journalism.
North America
“Democracy Will Win”
What is the responsibility of artists and intellectuals? What impact can individuals have? New views of Thomas Mann in New York.
Topic of the week: People and media
Strong women in the media
Samira El Ouassil, Marieke Reimann and Eva Schulz – three of the many women journalists influencing the German media landscape.
Topic of the week: Day of German Unity
In the heart of Germany
Focus on a special city: this year’s central celebrations for the Day of German Unity are taking place in Halle in Saxony-Anhalt.
North America
A sign of hope
Damaged but not destroyed: How “The Sphere” by Germany’s Fritz Koenig survived the 11 September attacks.
Preserved for posterity
Some fascinating places in Germany have applied to become UNESCO World Heritage Sites. We show you which ones have been included in the list.
German National Anthem
The German national anthem consists only of the third stanza of the Deutschlandlied
Asien
Houses that stand out
Why Alexis Dornier, the great-grandson of a German aircraft designer, designs houses in Bali.
Africa
“Restitution is a new beginning”
In 2022, the first Benin Bronzes are set to return to Nigeria. Two experts explain.
The hype about crypto art
For many years digital art led a shadowy existence. That was also the case in Germany. Now it is attracting worldwide attention. What are the reasons for this?
“Opportunities for self-realisation”
Why international artists are attracted to Germany and how they live and work there. We profile two prominent artists