Germany’s imposing Nazi, socialist, modernist or post-industrial architecture inspired the makers of “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.”https://ouo.io/OeislH4

After the scandals surrounding Documenta 15, the art show is once again under fire. One member of the selection committee has resigned following accusations of antisemitism.https://ouo.io/GAVR4HM

A number of professional football players have voiced their opinions on social media about the Israeli-Hamas war and the situation in Gaza. It’s sparked a debate about freedom of expression in Germany.https://ouo.io/1OpLhz

The authors’ association PEN is shining a light on writers and journalists who have been imprisoned in regions from Crimea to Tibet. It’s also calling for their release.https://ouo.io/GK9MGD

The Australian National Dictionary Centre named “Matildas” the word of the year in a nod to the soaring popularity of the women’s football team.https://ouo.io/Kr7oac

Invited to speak at the Munich Literature Festival, Booker Prize-winning novelist Arundhati Roy cannot travel to Germany, as she faces charges in India over comments she made in 2010.https://ouo.io/ZjmARTL

Invited to speak at the Munich Literature Festival, Booker Prize-winning novelist Arundhati Roy cannot travel to Germany, as she faces charges in India over public comments she made 13 years ago.https://ouo.io/IbnHv0

As Israel fears the roughly 240 people Hamas are holding hostage in Gaza, artists are making them the focus of their work.https://ouo.io/2yEo27

As Israel fears for the fate of the some 230 hostages kidnapped by Hamas, artists are making them the focus of their work.https://ouo.io/FUSJDC

Israel fears for the fate of the 230 or so hostages kidnapped by Hamas. While hope continues they will return to their families alive, artists are making them the focus of their work.https://ouo.io/alrPVS