Silke Wünsch

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Billie Eilish singing in a microphone.

Billie Eilish singing in a microphone.

Use, and misuse, of music in US presidential campaigns

As Billie Eilish endorses Kamala Harris, here's a look at the history of music in political campaigns.

The youth performers of the Piccolo Theater stand posing next to each other, wearing black

The youth performers of the Piccolo Theater stand posing next to each other, wearing black

How the arts are a thorn in the side of Germany's AfD

As the far-right populist party gains popularity in Germany, are theaters, museums and youth clubs under threat?

Kamala Harris smiles broadly and claps her hands while standing at a podium. Behind her, people in the crowd hold placards reading "Kamala"

Kamala Harris smiles broadly and claps her hands while standing at a podium. Behind her, people in the crowd hold placards reading "Kamala"

Why Kamala Harris' laugh is a secret weapon

Laughter seems to be an intrinsic part of Harris' presidential campaign, much to the chagrin of Donald Trump.

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A crowd of people celebrating carnival.

A crowd of people celebrating carnival.

11 crazy Carnival events held between November 11 and Lent

11 crazy Carnival events held between November 11 and Lent

Worldwide Carnival celebrations are in February, but German Carnival strongholds start the party on November 11.

Cross on a grave hung with spiderwebs at night.

Cross on a grave hung with spiderwebs at night.

Halloween: Origins, customs and why it is celebrated

Halloween: Origins, customs and why it is celebrated

Halloween is not actually an ancient Celtic custom, nor was it invented by the American candy industry.

Tom and Jerry: cartoon picture of a cat trying to swat a mouse with a broom.

Tom and Jerry: cartoon picture of a cat trying to swat a mouse with a broom.

World Cat Day: Cult cats of pop culture

World Cat Day: Cult cats of pop culture

What the world needs now is more kitty content. From Garfield to Grumpy Cat — these felines are the cat's whiskers.

A piece of carved ivory

A piece of carved ivory

Stone Age art in Germany tells of our ancestors' creativity

Stone Age art in Germany tells of our ancestors' creativity

Breathtaking finds in the caves of the Danube Valley in southern Germany show what Stone Age people were capable of.

Margot Friedländer at the German Film Awards, posing in front of a wall of flowers.

Margot Friedländer at the German Film Awards, posing in front of a wall of flowers.

Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer on German Vogue cover

Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer on German Vogue cover

At 102, she is one of the oldest people to grace the cover of the fashion bible. It's been diversifying its features.

A police officer stands in front of a wall with the Eurovision tagline "United by Music."

A police officer stands in front of a wall with the Eurovision tagline "United by Music."

Eurovision Song Contest: Politics getting in the way of pop?

Eurovision Song Contest: Politics getting in the way of pop?

Though Eurovision insists it's a purely cultural event, it has witnessed its share of politically charged moments.

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