An international bilingual perspective on society, culture, art and beyond. 

And there's a special focus on what's happening

in the magazine's home town, Düsseldorf, the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Visit also COSMO-DUS (Articles in German), ALETHEAFLASH

and our exclusive interview format

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PHOTOGRAPHY

Without censorship: World Press Photo publishes the regional winners of the 2024 photo competition (EN)

CONTROVERSY

The traditional photo exhibition düsseldorf photo + is criticised (DE    /    EN)

©IHK Düsseldorf/Felix Gemein

DÜSSELDORF

Bald heißt es "Everybody’s Heimspiel“ in Düsseldorf. Wird es auch für den Einzelhandel ein Sommermärchen? (DE)

POLITICS & SOCIETY

Hollywood actor and activist Ralf Moeller: "In the next few years we will have a shortage of over 7 million skilled workers. Alethea Talks 

(EN   /   DE)

Anselm Kiefer's "Fallen Angels" in Palazzo Strozzi: the angels who were driven out of heaven because of their rebellion against God.

A symbolism.

No artist has documented the Second World War as comprehensively as Kiefer. (EN)

19 March 2024

Wood as a relic and contemporary witness of the war

The Gesamtkunstwerk "1914/1918 - Not then, not now, not ever!" is being shown again at the Kunsthalle Rostock

 (EN   /   DE)

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BEAUTY

Düsseldorfer Ärztin lanciert eigene Kosmetikmarke im Luxusretail (DE)

Exklusiv: Ana Tsirtsos aus Herz an Bord

Wird Ana bald mit ihrem Traummann durch Düsseldorf schlendern? (DE)

Düsseldorfer Künstlerin

Jessica Walter

„Work hard, play hard" ist ein Symbol dafür, was man mit harter Arbeit erreichen kann.

(DE)

OPENING

US high-end furnishing giant RH The Gallery opens on Königsallee with star guests

(EN   /    DE)

ALETHEA TALKS

Prof. Dr. Giovanni Maio: "Wir müssen die Menschen als grundsätzlich verletzliche Wesen sehen.“

(DE   /   EN))

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Prof Francis Waldvogel: "It's an optimistic way of looking at the world,  but it's my way."

(DE   /   EN))

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FASHION

The art of shop windows:  The designer duo Talbot Runhof collaborates with young female artists

(EN    /      DE)

HISTORY

Stadtmuseum Düsseldorf and Max and Iris Stern Foundation launch new research project (EN   /    DE)

INTERNATIONAL

PEACE

"The Peace of Westphalia was a peace agreement without accusations of guilt."

German artist Volker-Johannes Trieb.  Alethea Talks 

(EN   /   DE)

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EDITOR'S PICK






SOCIETY OPENINGS

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EL&N, a "Happy brand" opens its doors in Düsseldorf. A first foray into the German market, followed by an Europe-wide expansion.


 A preview was held on Tuesday, attended by the London team and even the brand's owner, Alexandra Miller.

By Lizzie Fedi Read more

Photo: ©Uwe Erensmann







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STYLE

Style, Fashion and more. Read more

©Frederic Auerbach

CELEBRITY PHOTOGRAPHER

"Be as free as you can for as long as you can and photograph, photograph, photograph."

Frederic Auerbach

Courtesy of Valentino

VALENTINO

News from Gioele Amaro one of Pierpaolo Piccioli's favourite artists exhbiting in Valentinos Paris boutique.

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BUSINESS

Founders, ideas, environment and more. Read more

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DÜSSELDORF

Culture, Style, Business, Invictus Games and more. Read more

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CULTURE

Culture, Style, Business, Invictus Games and more. Read more

Mary with Mask-New Orleans- 2020 ©James Hayman

FILMMAKER & ARTIST

James Hayman: „Being able to visually document those situations put me on a lifelong track to create photography that is socially relevant.“

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CELEBRITY

Culture, Style, Business, Invictus Games and more. Read more

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