At the start of 1933, the German economy was in a desperate state, with mass unemployment – around 30% – and industrial production in ruins. It was hard to imagine a worse situation. But after a mere six years, in 1939, the picture looked completely different: official unemployment levels near zero, alongside a strong army willing to go to war.

This summer, I visited more than ten museums across Europe and the United States containing historical, art and ethnographic collections. Repatriation – the act of returning an object to its country or community of origin – has been at the centre of many of them.

Before the First World War, women in Imperial Germany were subjected to the patriarchal structures typical of the time. Class divides meant that women’s experiences varied considerably. Upper-class women were expected to conform to strict feminine ideals, while working-class women were more likely to work outside the home as Germany’s industrialising economy demanded more labour.

Last month, I was eating lunch with my family when my dad mentioned that population growth was one of the leading causes of climate change. It was a simple comment, but it left me wondering whether population size is our problem, or whether it is how much humanity consumes?

Dashain, also known as Durga Puja or Navaratri, celebrates the victory of the goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura, which symbolises the victory of good over evil. It is usually celebrated in October or November (Ashoj and Kartik in the Nepali calendar) and is a major event in Nepal and northern parts of India that have strong Nepali connections.

In a world where many of us use bank accounts every day, it’s easy to take money and banking for granted. But what gives money its value, and what roles do different banks play?

In a quiet neighbourhood of Seoul, two families live entirely different lives. One resides in a luxurious hilltop mansion surrounded by sunlight and space. The other struggles in a cramped semi-basement apartment where the window reveals little more than street-level feet passing by.

Should an Oscar honour a single role in isolation, or also reflect a wider story about an actor’s career, public image, and cultural moment? The results of the 2026 Oscar night did not fully settle that question

The Drama is the ultimate cross-over of opposites: satire or thriller? The nerve-racking shots and storylines are flawlessly mixed with obscene humor and jokes.