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31 May 2026, 07:18 GMT 2 video variants

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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.

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29 May 2026, 14:50 GMT 2 variants

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?

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What makes a vanity project? A history of building for power
27 May 2026, 09:09 GMT 2 video variants

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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.

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26 May 2026, 12:02 GMT 2 video variants

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The Nazis denounced jazz music as "degenerate art," despite its widespread popularity in Germany. Amid crackdowns on freedom of expression, groups of jazz-loving teenagers formed the Swing Youth in rebellion.

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26 May 2026, 06:57 GMT 3 video variants

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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.

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26 May 2026, 06:57 GMT

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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.

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23 May 2026, 12:14 GMT 2 variants

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.

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What is Pentecost?
22 May 2026, 06:13 GMT 2 variants

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

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How the Cannes 2026 films reflect a world in conflict
20 May 2026, 12:01 GMT 2 video variants

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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.

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16 May 2026, 12:46 GMT 2 video variants

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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.

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15 May 2026, 10:52 GMT 2 variants

From a historic East German concert to a hit with rapper Apache 207, Udo Lindenberg has shaped German rock music like few others. Even at 80, the "Panikrocker" is still reinventing himself.

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Iconic German musician Udo Lindenberg turns 80
14 May 2026, 14:37 GMT 2 video variants

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A handbag is promoted as the "world's first T. rex leather product." But scientists are questioning its authenticity.

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13 May 2026, 12:06 GMT 3 variants

Do indie darlings like Sombr and Geese owe their success to TikTok "trend simulations"? The question has sent shockwaves through their fan base. Yet manipulated charts are as old as the music business itself.

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Fake TikTok fans and pop music's 'unethical' marketing
13 May 2026, 12:06 GMT

Do indie darlings like Sombr and Geese owe their success to TikTok so-called trend simulations? The question has sent shockwaves through their fan base. Yet manipulated charts are as old as the music business itself.

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Fake TikTok fans and the history of 'unethical' music marketing
11 May 2026, 14:07 GMT 2 video variants

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Famous for designing the Jewish Museum Berlin and the Ground Zero project in New York, the architect has created dozens of memorable buildings worldwide.

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9 May 2026, 12:16 GMT 2 variants

Premiering at Cannes and starring Sandra Hüller, Pawel Pawlikowski's "Fatherland" is set during the Cold War — a complex period for the prominent anti-Nazi intellectuals.

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New film portrays Thomas and Erika Mann — with an oddly twisted premise
8 May 2026, 04:41 GMT 2 variants

The still-sprightly centenarian has been knighted twice, nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, and is perhaps the world's most recognizable nature lover.

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Celebrated broadcaster and naturalist David Attenborough turns 100
6 May 2026, 12:52 GMT 2 variants

Following the resignation of the jury over Russia's and Israel's disputed participation, the traditional Golden Lion will not be awarded this year.

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Venice Biennale in crisis: The controversies explained