Culture

Hope for a film industry struggling to adapt to corona

Cinemas, distributors, producers and filmmakers are in shock as the film world grinds to a sudden halt in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. But the film world is finding ways to adapt.  

Mourning in coronavirus pandemic times

Images of military vehicles transporting the bodies of coronavirus victims in Italy have shocked the world. Does the COVID-19 pandemic change the way we deal with death?  

You would have loved to live in this era

We asked you to tell us in which era you would have liked to have lived. You can find out here whether you have won a wristwatch in the exclusive Euromaxx design.   

Afro-jazz pioneer Manu Dibango has died from coronavirus

Dibango is one of the first worldwide stars to die as a result of COVID-19. The Cameroonian saxophonist and singer blazed a trail for the distinctive funk/soul and jazz sound of his homeland to find global audiences.  

Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy' rings out during the corona crisis

In Italy, people have been singing and playing music from windows and balconies since the outbreak began. Now the Germans are following suit, with a famous tune by Beethoven.  

Kenny Rogers, country music legend, dies aged 81

The Houston, Texas-born performer had hits such as "Lucille," "Lady" and "Islands in the Stream." He died at his home in Sandy Springs, Georgia.  

Testing photo editing apps: "KUNI Cam"

If you want to take pictures with your smartphone and quickly share beautiful results, you need effective image editing tools. DW Digital tests the most popular apps. This week: "KUNI Cam".  

12 films to slow down with

As we stay home to avoid spreading the coronavirus, here are a few film recommendations reflecting on the phenomenon of time.  

Typically German? A cartoonist's perspective

Razor-sharp and funny to boot: That's the cartoonist's mission. But could those adjectives describes Germans as well? Artist Miguel Fernandez pokes fun at the stereotypes and personality traits attributed to the Germans.  

Germany's 16 states: Hesse

Hesse is "country and western" — the modern Frankfurt skyline and the tales of the Brothers Grimm.  

Planet Berlin

The global tourist guide for Germany's booming capital  

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Currentzis and contemporary music

For the conductor Teodor Currentzis, music is all about communication, as you'll experience in this concert of pieces by Russian composers — from Rachmaninoff to a world premiere.