Culture

Centuries-old hunger stones are emerging as Europe’s rivers recede. Among the most famous is the Děčín hunger stone in the Elbe River with its cryptic message.

Regarded the most famous female spy of all time, dancer Mata Hari had men falling at her feet — but was executed for treason. Did she really betray state secrets?

The far-right party could win an absolute majority in Saxony-Anhalt’s state election in September. Their cultural program denigrates Bauhaus, Holocaust remembrance culture and diversity in theater.

In country after country, more women are dying from the heat than men. But researchers say biology isn’t the main reason. Age, working conditions, and unequal access to rest may drive the gap.

From imperial China to present-day India, student movements have repeatedly adapted the tools and symbols of their age to challenge authority.

Germany’s state-mandated licensing agency, GEMA, says the verdict has “global significance,” as Suno is also directed to pay yet-to-be-quantified damages.

Bayreuth’s opera “Rienzi” premiered under a cloud of controversy — and the arguments haven’t stopped since opening night. Meanwhile, the festival’s AI-powered Ring Cycle provokes a fresh wave of criticism.

To mark its 150th anniversary, the Bayreuth Festival remembers victims of the Holocaust — and confronts its founder’s antisemitism.

No friends, no dating, no problem? Many influencers are presenting social isolation as a lifestyle. But experts warn of the consequences.

Bayreuth Festival’s 150th anniversary is clouded by controversy surrounding German-Jewish speaker Michel Friedman. Yet it offers an opportunity to celebrate, including with an AI-enhanced Ring cycle.