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Nothing show the authentic spirit of a city than its public transport system. Metrocosmos goes down deep in to the tunnels of underground systems of European cities to discover their soul: Berlin, Prague, Paris, Vienna, and Naples

Discovering the beating hearts of European cities through their mass transit systems.

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How do you write a novel, and how do you make a living out of being a writer? Jonas Jonasson, Caroline Wahl, Iris Wolff and Matias Riikonen are successful authors. From the writing process to the personal challenges involved in creating their books, these best-selling professionals talk about their work and offer some advice.

How to Write a Novel

From the writing process to the personal challenges involved in creating their books, best-selling writers talk about their work and offer some advice.

Twist

A marker of identity and social status, a symbol of eroticism or power, hair is charged with meaning. But what does it say about us? And can hair be political?

Is Hair Political?

A marker of identity and social status, a symbol of eroticism or power, hair is charged with meaning. But can hair be political?

What do we want from the city of the future? Twist finds out how Europeans are reclaiming urban space in Barcelona, Milan, Strasbourg and Ludwigshafen.

My City, My Neighbourhood

Twist finds out how Europeans are reclaiming urban space in Barcelona, Milan, Strasbourg and Ludwigshafen.

Ireland’s celebrated and controversial novelist, who died in July 2024, speaks to Ray Byrne for the Irish broadcaster RTE.
In her 80th year, Edna O'Brien reflects on the way her turbulent life has shaped her religious beliefs and moral values. Years in self-imposed exile from both her country and her Church did not diminish her attachment to both.

This programme was brought to you thanks to ARTE's partnership with Irish public broadcaster RTÉ.

Ireland's great controversial writer - an interview

An interview with Edna O'Brien, a bold and brilliant writer, who recently passed away.

Edna O’Brien

In Paris and other French cities, a new wave of cabaret is renewing the artform. The glittering and glamourous shows are often queer, self-referential, political, and very funny. Tracks takes you into the liminal spaces of the new underground cabaret.

Punk, Glitter, Glamour: The New Underground Cabaret

Tracks takes you into the liminal spaces of the new underground cabaret in France which is often queer, political, and very funny.

Tracks

Men can be vulnerable, emotional, and feminine - the differences between the sexes are becoming blurred. At the same time, profiles on social media that celebrate the cult of the male body and masculine stereotypes are highly popular. What kind of men do we need? Here are some reflections on the crisis of masculinity.

What kind of men do we need? Here are some reflections on the crisis of masculinity.

What Kind of Men Do We Need?

Violence is everywhere in literature with countless Crime novels and podcasts. Why this fascination with the darker side of humanity? Twist takes us on a thrill ride through the former Vilnius prison, now dedicated to culture and dark tourism.

Fascinated by Crime

Violence is everywhere in literature with countless crime novels and podcasts. Why this fascination with humanity's dark side? 

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Georgia hosts the only Pride march in the Caucasus region. In this country, where homosexuality was a crime until 2000, the pro-Russian government equates LGBT struggles with Western propaganda. Against a backdrop of high tension and open discrimination, the Queer artistic community In Tbilisi is resisting.

Georgia's Queer Scene

Against a backdrop of tension and discrimination, the Queer artistic community in Tbilisi is resisting.

Imsouane, a small fishing village in south-west Morocco, is an increasingly popular destination for tourists. Some of the longest waves in Africa can be found here in a paradise for the international surfing crows. But the town is being transformed by the Moroccan authorities to welcome more tourists, with local residents paying the price by being forced from their homes. Tracks takes a look at the problems of Insta-gentrification.

Morocco: Surfers and Artists against Insta-Gentrification

Tracks takes a look at the problems of Insta-gentrification as the surfing village of Imsouane is transformed by tourism.

In 2015, the photo of a dress posted on social networks almost broke friendships: some saw it blue and black, others swore it was white and gold. When it comes to color, our brain plays tricks on us - exactly what Goethe argued centuries ago.

Goethe's Favourite Dress

The science behind The Dress that took over the internet in 2015

Gymnastics

Hair and nails, glitter and gloss, short skirts... Generation Z is reclaiming long-discredited stereotypes and reinventing women's fashion- It’s a new wave that includes the queer community and questions traditional ideals of beauty. Tracks investigates hyperfemininity and asks whether this reinterpretation can be subversive and empowering.

Hyperfemininity: Fashion is Politics

Hair and nails, glitter and gloss, short skirts... Generation Z is reclaiming long-discredited stereotypes and reinventing women's fashion

What do The Strokes, Daft Punk and King Krule have in common? They've all contributed to making Mount Kimbie the group they are today. Tracks invited the British duo to a Parisian record shop to pick out ten vinyl records that have influenced their sound. 

Mount Kimbie

What do The Strokes, Daft Punk and King Krule have in common? They've all contributed to making Mount Kimbie the group they are today. 

Tracks: Record Box

She was called the queen of Warsaw. A prominent figure in the drag scene in Poland, Kim Lee was a muse for photographers, painters, and writers. In a country with a conservative government, Kim Lee was an icon for the Polish queer community. An ode to a Queen taken during the pandemic.

Warsaw's Queen of Drag

In a country with a conservative government, Kim Lee was an icon for the Polish queer community.

Influencers and musicians in Germany are stepping into the Mixed Martial Arts ring to fight in front of sell-out crowds. What does this mean for professionals in the sport?

Influencers in MMA

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Prompt is an artificial intelligence programme that genuinely wants to help you live a better life, putting its superior intelligence in the service of humanity. Where should I go on holiday? Why can’t I sleep? Prompt can provide all the answers.

When AI Takes Control

Prompt is an artificial intelligence programme that genuinely wants to help you live a better life.

Prompt

What do we need to live a happy life? Follow Ronja von Rönne, author and self-proclaimed sceptic, as she explores this age-old question by meeting people with fascinating or surprising answers. A unique insight into the different mindsets and strategies that people employ to find happiness.

What do we need to live a happy life? A unique insight into the quest for happiness with author Ronja von Rönne.

Unhappy

Who are we? And how do we want to live? Streetphilosophy looks for answers to life's big question on the streets of Berlin.

Streetphilosophy

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Artificial Intelligence is in the news every day. We hear how it is misleading us with deep fakes, will replace us in the workplace, or even wipe out the human race. For British artist and researcher James Bridle, while the advances and risks are usually exaggerated, our obsession with AI could allow us to recognise the many forms of non-human intelligence.

Open Ideas with James Bridle

For James Bridle our obsession with AI could allow us to recognise the many forms of non-human intelligence.

What is Intelligence?

New fathers today are not just happy to change a few nappies and want to take a far more active role in day-to-day parenting than their fathers’ generation. Dad influencers are on the rise on social media and many artists are dealing with the question of how to be a good father.

What Are Fathers For?

New fathers today are not just happy to change a few nappies and want to take a far more active role in day-to-day parenting than their fathers’ generation.

In the studios of Russian television, the American election campaign was watched with particular zeal.  Although the pundits didn't really agree on who they should support. Masha Borzunova sheds light on Russian propaganda and reveals why Putin would have liked to see Kamala Harris in the White House.

Masha on Russia

In the studios of Russian television, the American election campaign was watched with particular zeal, although the pundits didn't really agree on who they should support. 

Uncle Donald is Back

Daniel Richter is one of the best-known artists of our time. He speaks to Jagoda Marinić about the books that have inspired him and accompanied him throughout his life.

With Daniel Richter

Daniel Richter is one of the best-known artists of our time. He speaks to Jagoda Marinić about the books that are important to him.

The Book of My Life

"We are currently learning that we are not the rulers of this universe. We are not the masters of creation. We cannot subjugate the Earth," says Vienna-based philosopher Philipp Blom. And he immediately asks, "Then who are we?" In conversation with Yves Kugelmann, Philipp Blom engages in a deep, thought-provoking exploration.

In Conversation with Philipp Blom

Humans thought we were masters of the Earth, but we're now learning the hard way that we aren't.

Deep Thought

How can we live a happy life? And should we be pleased that our lives are short? Ronja von Rönne investigates the philosophy of happiness by meeting Jean-Remy von Matt, a major figure in German advertising and Sister Katharine, who left her job in finance to become a nun.

A guide to living a contented existence.

How can we live a happy life? And should we be pleased that our lives are short? Ronja von Rönne investigates the philosophy of happiness.

Ideas

Entire generations have learned about sex through mainstream porn, blurring the lines between personal desires and platform-driven fantasies. But if our sexuality is shaped by algorithms, can’t we take back some control? The post-porn movement is doing exactly that. Aimed at creating pornography that reflects honest, consensual sex – its creators are making waves online.

Can Post-porn Awaken Our True Desires?

What if porn reflected our true desires? Post-porn aims to be more ethical, more honest and more revolutionary.

Not all nipples are the same. On Instagram or Facebook female breasts are censured whereas the bare male torso is allowed. Some artists are challenging this double standard. 

All Nipples are Not Equal

Not all nipples are the same. On Instagram or Facebook female breasts are censured whereas the bare male torso is not. Some artists are challenging this double standard. 

Sleeping well makes us happy and contented. But how can we get a good night’s sleep? Ronja von Rönne searches for the answer by asking a fireman and a writer.

The Art of a Good Night's Sleep

Sleeping well makes us happy and contented. But how can we get a good night’s sleep? Ronja von Rönne tries to find out.

The Time of Your Life

Acrobatics, crazy sets, unobtainable beauty standards. A lot of porn often lacks realism. But the industry is changing: audio pornography, which leaves room for the imagination while arousing the listener with erotic stories. The increasingly popular medium attracts feminist women who see the medium as more sensual and empowering than traditional porn.

The Sensual World of Podcast Porn

Audio pornography leaves room for the imagination while arousing the listener with erotic stories

Focus on the sex-positive party scene in France where consent is the watch word. A new wave of organisers and activists are creating more inclusive and freer environments that look to deconstruct hetero-normative approaches to sex.

The Sex Positive Scene in France

Focus on the sex-positive party scene in France where consent is the watch word.

Tracks invites star singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran to rummage through the record box for his favourite vinyls.

Ed Sheeran on Slipknot, Stevie Wonder and Stormzy

In recent years, works by photographers who lived in the GDR before the fall of the Berlin Wall have been rediscovered and reappraised.  An exclusive look at a world that no longer exists.

Propaganda and Daily Life

An exclusive look at photography from the GDR, a world that no longer exists.

GDR Photo Shoot

With one of his paintings, Gerhard Richter made an intervention into a long-running an passionate debate: Which way round should you put the toilet roll?

The Painting that Divides Humanity

Far from being a mere material detail, our homes can have a real influence on our well-being... City or country? Flat or house? A philosophical exploration of how we live, hosted by Ronja von Rönne.

Happiness and Habitat

Far from being a mere material detail, our homes can have a real influence on our well-being...

The Berlin Palace, home of the Prussian royal family for centuries and an imposing presence on the Berlin skyline, was badly damaged by bombing in 1945. After the war the East German authorities demolished the ruins and built the Palace of the Republic, the seat of the parliament of the GDR.
After German reunification this communist-era edifice was torn down to make way for a replica of the baroque palace, finally completed and reopened to the public in June 2021. The controversial building houses the Humboldt Forum, a museum of non-European art, itself controversial in an age where the debate is raging over the restitution of art and artefacts from former European colonies.

The Humboldt Forum

Berlin's controversial new (old) palace houses a controversial museum, the Humboldt Forum with its collection of non-European art.

A New Palace for Berlin

Highly respected theatres are programming gory productions that have more in common with slash horror films than traditional theatre.

Gore at the Theatre

How does sex, identity and self-expression interlace? We explore this muli-faceted question through the lives of multiple Berliners, starting with four voguing performers who've created a safe space for themselves, and an asexual model who posts sexy pictures online. Next we visit a hypersexual couple and discover puppy play with Marion and Leo.

Embrace Your Sexuality!

How does sex, identity and self-expression interlace? We explore this muli-faceted question through the lives of multiple Berliners

Prompt is an artificial intelligence programme that genuinely wants to help you live a better life. Are you having trouble getting to sleep? Prompt can help. Sort of.

Insomnia

Are you having trouble getting to sleep? Prompt can help. Sort of.

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Can beauty make us happier? If people beautiful people have more career opportunities, are they happier as a result? And what is the real power of beauty? A philosophical exploration hosted by Ronja von Rönne.

The Promise of Beauty

Can beauty make us happier? And what is the real power of beauty? A philosophical exploration hosted by Ronja von Rönne.

It seems that scientist have proven that the enigmatic gaze of the Mona Lisa does not follow you around the room. So why did we think that in the first place?

The Mona Lisa's Eyes Don't Follow You Around the Room

It seems that scientist have proven that the enigmatic gaze of the Mona Lisa does not follow you as you move around the room. So why did we think that in the first place?

Can being creative make us happier? Ronja von Rönne interviews two personalities whose artistic fibres express themselves in different ways.

Happiness and Creativity

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Many artists used to think that alcohol liberated the mind and allowed for creativity to flow freely. But many are challenging this idea today. Could it be more liberating, and more subversive, to not drink at all?

Is Sobriety the New Punk?

Many artists used to think that alcohol liberated the creative spirit. But Could it be more liberating, and more subversive, to not drink at all?

An exhibition, a retrospective, a piece of art... We accompany a different contemporary artist each episode to deepen our understanding of their creative process.

Simon Ripoll-Hurier introduces us to his work

Atelier A: Simon Ripoll-Hurier

Kingston, the Jamaican capital, is the musical centre of the island. It was here in the 1950s that sound system culture first emerged, which would eventually go global and influence club culture from London to New York.

Jamaican Sound Systems

Inactivity gets a bad press. Yet more and more people are dreaming of escaping the rat race of productivity. Twist goes to meet the men and women who give themselves over to idleness without restraint in Germany and Italy.

Doing Nothing: A Luxury?

Inactivity gets a bad press. Yet more and more people are dreaming of escaping the rat race of productivity. 

We accompany a different contemporary artist each episode to deepen our understanding of their creative process

Atelier A: Thomas Lévy-Lasne

"The aim of education is to form beings adapted to a system," said philosopher Johannes Winter. But Rousseau convinced us that children must be free to develop as they wish. Can we educate entire societies? Ronja discusses the idea with a lifeguard from Berlin, Extinction Rebellion activists and a couple of artists.

The Importance of Being Educated

Can we educate entire societies? Ronja discusses the idea with a lifeguard from Berlin, Extinction Rebellion activists and a couple of artists

Atelier A: Marie Denis

Atelier A: Didier Faustino

Prompt is an artificial intelligence programme that genuinely wants to help you live a better life. How do you tell a child that Father Christmas does not exist? Prompt can help you with this, but you’ll have to face reality.

Father Christmas

How do you tell a child that Father Christmas does not exist? Prompt can help you with this, but you’ll have to face reality.

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Prompt is an artificial intelligence programme that genuinely wants to help you. But can it tell you when your train leaves for Paris?

Train Times

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Prompt is an artificial intelligence programme that genuinely wants to help you live a better life. Prompt can write you a sick note to get out of maths, but there will be consequences...

Sick Note

Prompt can write you a sick note to get out of maths, but there will be consequences...

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Prompt is an artificial intelligence programme that genuinely wants to help you live a better life. Can Prompt cure you of your fear of heights?

Vertigo

Prompt is an AI rogramme that genuinely wants to help you live a better life. Can it cure you of your fear of heights?

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Prompt is an artificial intelligence programme that genuinely wants to help you live a better life and help you understand the world. When was it decided that dogs were man’s best friends? Prompt tells us all about our canine friends.

Dogs

When was it decided that dogs were man’s best friends? Prompt tells us all about our canine companions.

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Prompt is an AI programme that genuinely wants to help you live a better life. Have you ever wondered if your horoscope is accurate? Prompt can help you find the answer.

Horoscopes

 Have you ever wondered if your horoscope is accurate? Prompt can help you find the answer.

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Knowledge of ancient craftsmanship is not only cultural heritage worth protecting, but also enables and inspires contemporary works of art. Twist looks at why centuries-old craft traditions like Murano glass are very much in vogue and are opening up new perspectives.

Ancient Crafts - A New Trend?

Old crafts are back in fashion, but can this new trend save ancient traditions such as glassblowing on Murano?

Atelier A: Emmanuel Régent

We've all experienced lockdown in the past year, but one artist has been doing his own self-imposed lockdowns for years. For Abraham Poincheval, confinement is just another form of artistic expression.

Confined for Art

For Abraham Poincheval, confinement is just another form of artistic expression

An exhibition, a retrospective, a piece of art... We accompany a different contemporary artist each episode to deepen our understanding of their creative process.


Atelier A: Élise Bérimont

An anchor in the storm, a source of inspiration or a heartfelt relationship. What is friendship?  Culture magazine Twist talks to artists about the role and power of friendship. Is the chosen bond of friendship undervalued in our societies?

What Does Friendship Mean?

Culture magazine Twist talks to artists about the role and power of friendship. Is the chosen bond of friendship undervalued in our societies?

Vincent Fournier's work and creative process

Atelier A: Vincent Fournier

Would you attend a gallery exhibition with the paintings turned to face the wall? Probably not. And yet curators find a huge wealth of information about the painting based off of the clues left on the back of the canvas and its frame.

The Picture Behind the Picture

Would you attend a gallery exhibition with the paintings turned to face the wall? Probably not...