What role do animals play in the German language? Matthias Heine shines a spotlight on this question. Although modern, urban livelihoods seem to be less connected to the natural habitat of animals the number of German idioms and sayings based on animals has not diminished.

We are all masters of forgetfulness. But what does it mean for a person and those around him if forgetfulness is an illness? In a touching portrayal, David Wagner describes his experiences with his father who suffered from dementia.

War, drug cartels, climate change, migration and racism – Peer Martin takes on all these issues in his new young-adult novel whilst telling the story of two boys: a 19-year-old Canadian who helps an 11-year-old Somali escape to Canada.

Visitors to museums and archives usually interact with exhibits locked in display cases in darkened rooms. Yet modern technology has given us ways to more directly experience art and cultural artefacts. Coding da Vinci is an open, cultural data hackathon that digitally brings museum pieces to life.  

University teaching has become increasingly specialised over the centuries. But the topics addressed in research today increasingly require an interdisciplinary approach.  Leibniz Association president Matthias Kleiner sees a renaissance of universal research. 

Carbon offset schemes promise to compensate for the emissions caused by private individuals – as air travellers, for instance – with donations to climate projects. But are they not just a way of salving guilty consciences?  

Over the past 120 years, Marxist ideas have undergone frequent revivals on the silver screen.

German television shows tend to have a bad reputation for poor writing and cheap productions not suited for an international market and audience. Now series like “Deutschland ‘83” and “Babylon Berlin” are putting a new shine on that tarnished image. 

Who are they and how do they live? The advertising and media world has discovered a new target group: Generation Z, fully digitalized since birth, is coming of age. But on screen they are (still) representing the lives of Millennials.

female:pressure – a network helping to boost the number of female DJs.

Pretty much every person has musical associations with their past. As it turns out, melodies and sounds can help people with dementia access long-forgotten memories.  

Many artists live in precarious conditions, and few can make a living off their art. Initiatives like fair music providers and fair-trade certificates for music labels show how a more equitable value chain could be created.