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Entertainment

Science Sets its Sights on Computer Games

Gamers play World of Warcraft at the Gaming Convention with several screens all going at once.

Many people claim that computer games are addictive and can lead to aggression. But it isn't as cut and dry as all that. A new long term study has shown that it isn't the games themselves that are the problem. »

 

Music

Bayreuth Board Selects Wagner's Successors

Photo of Katharina and Eva Wagner.

After 57 years at the helm, Wolfgang Wagner has stepped down as head of the Bayreuth festival. The competition was fierce, but after a long debate, board members have finally selected his replacement. »

 

Music

Illegitimate Son Seeks Wagner Post

The Wagner Festspielhaus in Bayreuth

Was a last-minute application from a man claiming to be the illegitimate son of Wieland Wagner a hoax or a sincere bid to take over the direction of the Bayreuth Festival? »

 

Arts

Artists Turn Industrial Fuel Into Works of Art

Chunks of coal

The industrial areas of Germany, France and Poland have all been fueled by one thing: coal. Now a group of international artists are using the fuel to spark dialogue. »

 

Architecture

Philharmonic Hall Set to Become Hamburg's Newest Landmark

Hamburg skyline

Hamburg's new concert hall will be more than a location for fantastic musical moments. The imposing structure that includes a grand hall and a hotel is set to become the newest landmark on the port city's skyline. »

 

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