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Billie Eilish on the Best Way To Fight Stress - Danilo Rößger

'Do It Many Times a Day, My Friends' Billie Eilish on the Best Way To Fight Stress

In an interview, 17-year-old American pop star Billie Eilish discusses the stress of fame, a time she feared was a never-ending black hole and the best coping mechanism. Von Hanna Zobel

Avicii's Journey The Untimely Death of a Superstar

Tim Bergling, alias Avicii, produced hits that became the soundtrack of the Instagram generation. At the age of 28, he took his own life. A year later, his family and friends look back. Von Felix Hutt

The Profound Lesson of the Notre Dame Fire - Thierry Mallet/ AP

Our Lady The Profound Lesson of the Notre Dame Fire

As the flames shot out of the roof of Notre Dame de Paris on Monday evening, a global community of concern quickly formed. It shows that the idea of cultural heritage is much more than just a UNESCO list. Von Ullrich Fichtner

Rising Rents Are Putting the Squeeze on Germans - Dietrich / Bildagentur-online

Priced Out Rising Rents Are Putting the Squeeze on Germans

Housing shortages have become a serious issue in many German cities, where there is a shortfall around 2 million affordable apartments. A new study shows that the problem is hitting low-earners hard. Von Markus Dettmer und Hannah Knuth

'I'm Not Worried about Trump' - Jonas Karlsson

John Grisham Interview 'I'm Not Worried about Trump'

John Grisham's legal thrillers, filled with depravity, injustice and prejudice, are microcosms of America. In an interview with SPIEGEL ONLINE, he discusses the US election, the Trump phenomenon and why he believes Hillary Clinton will prevail. Von Marc Pitzke

East-West Story The Parallel Lives of Two World-Class Dancers

Joy Womack is from California, Sergei Polunin from a poor city in Ukraine. One went East to pursue a career in ballet, the other West. For both, talent has proven to be a double-edged sword. Von Samiha Shafy

Artist Captures Places of Beer Worship - Michael von Hassel

Oktoberfest's Cathedrals Artist Captures Places of Beer Worship

Photographer Michael von Hassel takes haunting photographs of Oktoberfest's cavernous beer tents once all of the millions of annual visitors have gone home. Von Antje Blinda

Indonesia's Secret In the Kingdom of Gentle Islam

Nowhere in the world are there more Muslims living in one place than in the Southeast Asian island nation of Indonesia, which will be a guest of honor at the Frankfurt Book Fair this fall. Can a cosmopolitan faith assert itself against Islam? A journey. Von Erich Follath

Ai Weiwei's New Life in Europe - Dieter Mayr/ DER SPIEGEL

'Nobody Has Endless Strength' Ai Weiwei's New Life in Europe

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei was finally given his passport back and immediately left the country to join his family in Germany. But he is unsettled by his newfound freedom and he is searching for a new role. SPIEGEL caught up with him in Munich. Von Bernhard Zand

Why Berlin Is World's Most Boring Museum City - Daniel Naupold/ dpa

Haphazard and Uninspired Why Berlin Is World's Most Boring Museum City

As far as major cities go, few other places are in possession of so many treasures that are so poorly exhibited as Berlin. It's as though cultural institutions here go out of their way to keep people from visiting. Von Ulrike Knöfel

'We Shouldn't Tear Down Buildings We Can Still Use' - OMA

Rem Koolhaas Interview 'We Shouldn't Tear Down Buildings We Can Still Use'

Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas talks to SPIEGEL about the new Fondazione Prada museum he designed in Milan, the danger of turning cities into historical Disneylands and his desire to raze an entire neighborhood of Paris. Von Marianne Wellershoff

Farewell to Germany's Towering Literary Figure - AGENCJA GAZETA/ REUTERS

Günter Grass Obituary Farewell to Germany's Towering Literary Figure

As a writer, he helped define postwar German literature. As a political activist, he helped shape the nation's conscience. For some 60 years, Günter Grass was one of the most influential figures in Germany. Von Sebastian Hammelehle

Islamic State Pursues Apocalyptic Logic - Islamic State/ dpa

Medieval Fantasies? Islamic State Pursues Apocalyptic Logic

Islamic State is making headlines by destroying historical artifacts in Iraq. But far from being an expression of medieval nihilism, the campaign on culture is a strategy aimed at drawing the West into battle. The destruction is reminiscent of that wrought by the US. Von Georg Diez

The Grapes of Wrath France's Great Wines Are Feeling the Heat

In France, climate change is no longer just an abstract problem. The culinary country's grand wine culture is threatened by rising global temperatures. Vintners are fighting to save a part of our world culture heritage that spans the last two millennia. Von Ullrich Fichtner

Germany Learns to Love the Burger - Carsten Koall/ DER SPIEGEL

Flippin' Good Germany Learns to Love the Burger

Hamburgers may be named after the northern German city, but only recently has it become easier to find a good one in the country. A wave of gourmet burger joints is now sweeping Germany, and fast food restaurants could soon be feeling the pinch. Von Alexander Kühn und Ann-Kathrin Nezik

From Berlin to Santa Monica Isherwood's Legacy Lives on in Don Bachardy

In 1968, David Hockney completed a portrait of one of the 20th century's most vibrant pairings: author Christopher Isherwood and artist Don Bachardy. The gay couple opened their home, where the painter still lives today, to Hollywood's luminaries. Von Philipp Oehmke

Help Us Pick the Winner!

Orange Social Design Competition Help Us Pick the Winner!

A trash can as a basketball hoop, a free ride bench for senior citizens: Over 200 proposals to improve life in our cities have been submitted for the Orange Social Design Award -- and 10 of them have made the shortlist. SPIEGEL ONLINE readers can now vote for their favorite idea. Von Marianne Wellershoff

Help Us Make Our Cities More Liveable - Jochen Schievink

The Orange Social Design Award Help Us Make Our Cities More Liveable

Vegetables for all and collection bags for second-hand treasures: Smart design doesn't just look good -- it also seeks to do good. That's why we're launching the Orange Social Design Award, to be bestowed on ideas that look great and improve life in the city. Von Marianne Wellershoff

Why Germany Doesn't Cut It in International Fashion - REUTERS / STEFANIE LOOS/ REUTERS

Bad Fit Why Germany Doesn't Cut It in International Fashion

Berlin Fashion Week is underway, but A-listers are keeping their distance. The event has failed to put the German capital on the clothing map. A closer look at the career trajectory of designer Kostas Murkudis provides some insight into the reasons why. Von Mareike Nieberding

Amazon Battles Traditional German Publishers - Peter Endig/ dpa

Price Wars Amazon Battles Traditional German Publishers

Amazon is delaying deliveries in Germany in a bid to raise its share of e-book earnings. A number of the country's biggest publishers say the strategy amounts to blackmail and are refusing to cave in. But their refusal to compromise could cost them their future. Von Isabell Hülsen und Claudia Voigt

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