Culture

The Iranian-born author of the acclaimed graphic novel and film offered a deeply personal account of Iran’s Islamic Revolution.

Actress Nastassja Kinski spent years calling for the removal of a sexualized scene from his film “The Wrong Move,” in which she appeared topless at the age of 13.

A low-budget horror film directed by a 20-year-old YouTuber is beating the new Star Wars movie at the box office. Behind its success is an entire viral online maze.

They’re said to have cut off their breasts to better draw their bows, and killed their male offspring. What’s true behind the myths surrounding the Amazons?

Mozart’s music evokes lightness and beauty. In times of war and destruction, people often invoke the ideals of the classical era. But is this just an escape from reality? The Mozartfest Würzburg offers different answers.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.