At the Wie.MAI.KAI Convention in Wiesbaden, it’s all about Anime and Manga, ‘cosplay’ [an acronym for ‘costume’ and ‘play’] and other aspects of Japanese youth culture. A video from RheinMain TV

A hard edge with a soft sound, from hip-hop to German rock, Haudegen [an outdated term for an “experienced fighter“] released their debut album as a double album right off the bat. These musicians from the former East Berlin district Marzahn sing passionate songs with honest, straightforward lyrics. Enjoy! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

The Blautopf [Blue Pot] in Blaubeuren is shrouded in enchanting legends, tales and stories of old! Let Diane, one of Yabla’s own reporters, take you along on an outing to this very special spring-fed lake. Viel Spaß!

Today the ever-curious Piggeldy is at it again! This time he wants to know what “poor” is. His big brother Frederick proceeds to enlighten him once again on one of their customary strolls through the countryside. Also available as an App. Viel Spaß!

Singer/songwriter Jan Wittmer contemplates the phenomenon of love lost in this beautiful song off his debut album Das Leben ruft Dich [Life is Calling You]. The cut is entitled “Ich weiß nicht” [I Don’t Know] and his new record is scheduled for release in May. Viel Spaß!

For owners of Apple computers, the honeymoon is now over! In comparison to PCs, the more expensive Apple computer was long considered safe from viruses and Trojan horses. Now one of the first Trojan horses has shown up in their devices. Copyright DPA

In this third and final segment, we get another sample from the German actor Alexander Hauff's film and screen repertoire. Viel Spaß!

Pope Fransiscus: The New Pope Has a Lot to Do. That's putting it lightly! Here's a brief overview of the new pope's first weeks in office as the new church leader. In this informative report from Rome, you'll see that a very busy schedule awaits the Catholic Church's 266th pontiff. Copyright dpa

Relative clauses are a special kind of dependent clause. Their function is to help us describe nouns more precisely. Join Barbara and her students today and learn about this important aspect of German grammar. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

In this second lesson on relative clauses, Barbara's students practice what they've have learned thus far. She walks her students through some tricky examples as they continue to describe two of their fellow classmates using relative clauses. Viel Spaß!

Today in this third lesson, Barbara gives her students more practice using additional examples of sentences with relative clauses. She's also presented with an occasion to point out how important correct pronunciation can be. Viel Spaß!

With her March 2013 release of “Millions of Lights,” the Austrian pop-rock singer Christina Stürmer strikes a sensitive nerve of the times… times often characterized by coldness and social alienation.

The food industry advertises their products with stunning photography, but do the finished meals look the same as the package promises? The artist Samuel Müller has put them to the test! He's prepared countless meals, compared the results with the packaging and published his findings. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

In this fourth lesson today, Barbara shares with her students what they can expect on the test with regard to relative clauses. At the same time, they review inverted word order by creating sentences that begin with a place descriptor. Viel Spaß!

The award-winning German indie-rock band Sportfreunde Stiller plays their exciting song “Applaus, Applaus” in this music video. Enjoy!