Deutsche Welle: DW.com - Germany https://www.dw.com/s-1441?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf hourly 4 2002-05-01T00:00:00Z 2026-06-25T12:16:31Z https://rss.dw.com/images/DW-L-RGB_whitebg.png https://www.dw.com/s-1441?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf News, Analysis and Service from Germany and Europe - in 30 Languages https://www.dw.com/en/why-austrian-author-ingeborg-bachmann-remains-a-literary-icon/a-77609802?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf A new documentary featuring Sandra Hüller celebrates the Austrian poet and author who was a literary star of her era. She would have turned 100 this year. 2026-06-24T09:13:00Z Culture en 77609802 https://www.dw.com/en/the-pleasure-of-books-in-the-digital-age/a-76593442?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf The digitization of global literature has brought vast libraries to our fingertips. But the quiet power of a physical book offers a rare escape from constant digital noise. 2026-03-30T13:32:00Z Culture en 76593442 https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-deutsche-bahn-advises-against-travel-amid-heat/live-77704395?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf Germany's national rail operator is allowing passengers to cancel trips because of the heat. Meanwhile, as Germany prepare for their next World Cup match, in-form striker Deniz Undav will stay on the bench. DW has more. 2026-06-25T10:32:00Z News en 77704395 https://www.dw.com/en/75-years-of-germany-s-goethe-institut/a-77659551?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf For 75 years, the Goethe-Institut has stood for cultural exchange, education and partnerships around the globe — even under challenging political conditions. 2026-06-22T13:43:00Z Culture en 77659551 https://www.dw.com/en/jafar-panahi-s-prison-sentence-confirmed-by-iranian-court/a-77456275?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf Following a retrial for a verdict that had been reached while the prominent Iranian director was abroad, the Revolutionary Court in Tehran has upheld a one-year jail sentence. 2026-06-08T09:39:00Z Culture en 77456275 https://www.dw.com/en/more-than-a-unibrow-the-enduring-appeal-of-frida-kahlo/a-77592247?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf She shunned feminine beauty ideals, was bisexual and a political radical, all while being brutally honest in her art. A major Frida Kahlo exhibition opens at London's Tate Modern. 2026-06-23T08:24:00Z Culture en 77592247 https://www.dw.com/en/how-a-feel-good-german-song-is-taking-over-social-media/a-77592590?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf Being encouraging and building confidence is what the German song "Gut genug" ("Good Enough") is all about. A meme is now bringing the track and its message to millions of people around the world. 2026-06-18T14:13:00Z Culture en 77592590 https://www.dw.com/en/wim-wenders-withdraws-film-with-disputed-child-nude-scene/a-77390951?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf Actress Nastassja Kinski spent years calling for the removal of a sexualized scene from Wim Wenders' film "The Wrong Move," in which she appeared topless at the age of 13. 2026-06-03T13:57:00Z Culture en 77390951 https://www.dw.com/en/swing-youth-in-nazi-germany-jazz-was-an-act-of-defiance/a-77143547?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf 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. 2026-05-31T08:05:00Z Culture en 77143547 https://www.dw.com/en/heat-wave-why-you-should-skip-that-cold-beer-or-cocktail/a-77680047?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf Summer, the FIFA World Cup and a cold beer. Sounds like a dream? Be careful, though; the combination of heat and alcohol can quickly take a very bad turn. 2026-06-24T14:39:00Z Science en 77680047 https://www.dw.com/en/how-tiktok-style-videos-keep-human-brains-hooked-on-content/a-77627720?maca=en-rss-en-cul-2090-rdf TikTok, Instagram and YouTube clips are designed to overwhelm the brain's pleasure circuitry and keep people watching. Researchers say short-form videos may only be the start when it comes to harvesting human attention. 2026-06-22T08:29:00Z Science en 77627720