Sarah Hucal

Freelance Contributor at Freelance

Freelance journalist, travel lover, music geek. Covering Germany and Austria for @ABC, writing about various topics for @dwnews and others.

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'Rust' in theaters four years after cinematographer's death – DW – 05/02/2025

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05/02/2025May 2, 2025Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed when actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun filled with live ammunition. Legal battles followed. Now the film is finally reaching audiences. https://p.dw.com/p/4tlZZTragic news out of Hollywood shocked the world in 2021: Actor Alec Baldwin had accidentally shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of his new movie "Rust," when a prop gun discharged a live round.
Ganadores del concurso World Press Photo reflejan los desafíos globales – DW – 19/04/2025

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El prestigioso certamen premia cada año las mejores imágenes de fotoperiodismo del mundo. Aquí están algunos de los ganadores y la foto del año. Imagen: Samar Abu Elouf/The New York TimesEsta foto de Mahmoud Ajjour, de 9 años y originario de Gaza, ganó el máximo galardón. Una explosión en un ataque israelí en Gaza le amputó un brazo y mutiló el otro. Ajjour está aprendiendo a usar los pies para jugar, escribir, abrir puertas y usar el teléfono.
World Press Photo contest winners reflect global challenges – DW – 04/17/2025

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The World Press Photo contest awards the world's top photojournalism entries each year. Here are some of the winners — and the photo of the year.  Image: Samar Abu Elouf/The New York TimesThis photo of 9-year-old Mahmoud Ajjour from Gaza won the top award. An explosion during an Israeli attack on Gaza severed one of his arms and mutilated the other. Ajjour is learning to use his feet to play games, write, open doors and use his phone.
Patung Yunani dan Roma Kuno Aslinya Berwarna-Warni dan Harum – DW – 29.03.2025

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29.03.202529 Maret 2025Mitos bahwa patung-patung Yunani dan Roma kuno berwarna putih diciptakan dan dijunjung tinggi sebagian untuk mendukung ideologi rasisme. Namun, kenyataannya, karya seni kuno tersebut berwarna-warni dan bahkan harum. https://p.dw.com/p/4sOSJTemuan baru terkait karya seni di Yunani dan Roma kuno terus digali. Sebuah studi Denmark yang diterbitkan dalam Oxford Journal of Archaeology pada bulan Maret menemukan bahwa patung-patung di zaman kuno kerap dibubuhi aroma wewangian.
Como unicórnios são representados há séculos nas artes – DW – 28/03/2025

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28/03/202528 de março de 2025De símbolo de pureza e virgindade em quadros e tapeçarias medievais a emblema do movimento gay, criatura mítica é retratada desde antes de Cristo. https://p.dw.com/p/4sP3yO filme de humor negro Death of a Unicorn ("Morte de um Unicórnio", em tradução livre), dirigido por Alex Scharfman e estrelado por Jenna Ortega e Paul Rudd, apresenta algo que é quase um contrassenso: unicórnios assassinos.
Warum das Einhorn seit Jahrhunderten populär ist – DW – 27.03.2025

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27.03.202527. März 2025Das Einhorn als mörderische Bestie? Wohl nur in der gerade anlaufenden Horrorkomödie "Death of a Unicorn". Eigentlich steht das Fabelwesen in der Kulturgeschichte für Reinheit und magische Heilkräfte. https://p.dw.com/p/4sBmvIn "Tod eines Einhorns" mit Jenna Ortega und Paul Rudd in den Hauptrollen präsentiert US-Regisseur Alex Scharfman erstmals Einhörner, die Jagd auf Menschen machen. Der Film, der in den USA am 28.
Why the unicorn is an enduring symbol in art – DW – 03/27/2025

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"Death of a Unicorn," directed by Alex Scharfman and starring Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd, features something you don't hear about every day: Killer unicorns. The film, released in the US on March 28, is a story about human greed, poking fun at the ultra wealthy in the context of humans hunting down unicorns they discover on a remote ranch in Canada. The creatures are said to have magical healing properties. As the chase begins, gory chaos ensues.
Are the Parthenon Sculptures finally returning to Greece? – DW – 03/24/2025

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03/24/2025March 24, 2025After conservative UK leaders refused to send Parthenon fragments home to Greece, a new government has ushered 'constructive' negotiations over a return. https://p.dw.com/p/4OLKXFor decades, Greek authorities have been arguing for the permanent return of the so-called Parthenon Sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles. These include about half of the surviving fragments of a 160-meter-long (520-foot) frieze from the Parthenon Temple, which dates back around 2,500 years.
Ancient statues were colorful — and perfumed – DW – 03/18/2025

1 month ago | dw.com | Sarah Hucal

New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue to be unearthed. A Danish study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology in March found that statues in antiquity were often perfumed. After examining ancient texts, researchers found references to the use of perfumes and scented oils on the statues of gods and goddesses to make them appear more lifelike.
La escena cultural de EE. UU. teme a la censura de Trump – DW – 21/02/2025

2 months ago | dw.com | Sarah Hucal

El domingo pasado, la actriz ganadora del Oscar Julianne Moore escribió en Instagram que estaba "profundamente entristecida" por la decisión de la administración de Donald Trump de someter a revisión su libro infantil de 2007 "Freckleface Strawberry" y retirarlo de las escuelas que atienden a los hijos del personal militar y de los empleados civiles de la defensa estadounidense.