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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.

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Studies show that every second person in Europe feels lonely, with young people feeling especially so. How can we combat loneliness? And what do artists have to say about loneliness, being alone, and solitude?

Loneliness - How to Deal With It?

How can we combat loneliness? And what do artists have to say about it?

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Celebrated Franco-Moroccan writer Leila Slimani talks about her writing, the immigrant experience and her latest novel published in French: ‘J’emporterai le feu’.

'The Other Side of the Immigration Story'

Interview with Leila Slimani

"Great literature is about creating this miracle of empathy between the writer and the reader. And this miracle of empathy is the greatest political value of literature". Francesca Melandri is one of the best-known voices in contemporary Italian literature. With Jagoda Marinic, she talks about her free-spirited childhood and her life before she began writing books.

With Francesca Melandri

The major Italian writer talks about the political value of literature: creating empathy between writer and reader.

The Book of My LIfe

Can we step out of the hectic modern world and live a slower and stress-free life? Twists meets artists who have chosen to live to their own rhythm and take things slowly.

Slow Down - Living without Stress

Hip-hop producer Matthias Arfmann and his Ballet Jeunesse group reinvent the classics of ballet music.

Ballet, Beats and Breaking Rules

Ballet Jeunesse

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.

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?

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Be they mermaids or octopuses, artists are pushing the boundaries of species and challenging the place of human beings at the top. Zoo futurists look beyond the mere human to imagine a world where we reconnect with the natural world and with other animals in it.

Zoo-futurism

Be they mermaids or octopuses, artists are pushing the boundaries of species and challenging the place of human beings at the top. 

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.

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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?

"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

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.

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.

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

Is lazy good? Ronja meets ex-football player Kevin Pannewitz, who was about to break through into the Bundesliga, but was kicked out by the clubs for lack of discipline. Today he plays in the district league and is a happy father. Does he still feel like he missed something because of his lack of work ethic? Laziness can have meaning: it's a form of resistance, says philosopher Marilena Berends. It's a radical act against our high-speed society and the never-ending drive for production and growth. 

Ronja meets ex-player Kevin Pannewitz, who was kicked out of professional football due to lack of discipline

Being Lazy is Awesome

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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. 

What is the secret of a good relationship? Ronja von Rönne meets Anna König and Paul Hoepner, who are in an open relationship and Kalle and Annett Wulf, who have been monogamous for years. How have they managed to preserve their love and build a happy life together?

A Good Relationship

What is the secret of a good relationship? Ronja von Rönne meets people who live in open and monogamous relationships.

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?

"The big problem of science is that science is not a very good storyteller" says the Israeli philosopher and bestselling writer Yuval Noah Harari. Jagoda Marinić interviews one of the major thinkers of our time and finds out what books have inspired him throughout his life.

With Yuval Noah Harari

Jagoda Marinić interviews one of the major thinkers of our time and finds out what books have inspired him throughout his life.

The Book of My Life

Goth is back from the grave and now it is queerer, more diverse, and partying harder. Tracks goes to the British capital to meet the new London scene and finds out what makes today’s goths tick.

London's New Goth Scene

Goth is back from the grave and now it is queerer, more diverse, and partying harder.

"Paper Planes", "Bucky Done Gun"... In the 2000s, the singer M.I.A. was at the top of the charts. In her lyrics she regularly denounced the civil war in Sri Lanka and the persecution suffered by her people: the Tamils. Originally from India and Sri Lanka, the Tamil population numbers 85 million people around the world. Tracks meets young Tamil artists in Europe who are walking in M.I.A’s footsteps and re-imagining Tamil culture.

In M.I.A.'s Footsteps: Tamil Culture Conquers the World

Tracks meets young Tamil artists in Europe who are walking in M.I.A’s footsteps and re-imagining Tamil culture.

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.

Artist Davina Sammarcelli makes erotic poems out of letters, returning them to their purest state: lines, shapes, and symbols. Two full stops each encased in parentheses can veer away from their linguistic significance, and suddenly take on the appearance of a pair of breasts. A latent sexuality that language had all along, Davina believes.

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Meet the artist who thinks letters are sexy

The Time of Your Life

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

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.

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...

Why do the works of the Italian painter Caravaggio exude such violence? The answer is to be found in the eventful life of the artist, who just couldn't stay out of trouble and met a sticky end.

Caravaggio, Genius - and Killer?

Caravaggio just couldn't stay out of trouble and met a sticky end

“All your base are belong to us” was a baffling translation error in an early nineties video game which quickly became a long-running internet meme. But why share a meaningless sentence?

A Good Meme Never Dies

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

Before the computer age, Letraset typefaces allowed anyone to make professional-looking graphics on the cheap. It soon became central to punk and the DIY fanzine scene.

Letraset: The Punk Designer's Best Friend

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.

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Eighty years after the end of the Second World War, there are fewer and fewer survivors of the Holocaust. How can we keep the memory alive online in the future? And what role can social media play?

Digital Holocaust: How Will We Remember in the Future?

How can we keep the memory of the holocaust alive online in the future? And what role can social media play?

Many people using Google maps to navigate urban spaces. But what if we could reinvent maps to show us more than just the fastest route from A to B? Counter-cartography seeks to challenge our utilitarian relationship with space on its head.

What Google Maps Doesn't Show You

Many people using Google maps to navigate urban spaces. But what if we could reinvent maps to show us more than just the fastest route from A to B? 

With the Kidcore aesthetic on TikTok, apparently Gen Z longs for the comforting world of childhood. But is it childish not to want to grow up? Tracks meets people who refuse to separate the child from the adult.

Kidcore: The Art of Regression

With the Kidcore aesthetic on TikTok apparently, Gen Z longs for the comforting world of childhood.

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

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

Atelier A: Élise Bérimont

Ronja von Rönne sets off in search of happiness amongst other people. With a rowing club, she experiences the power of togetherness and meets older people that want to live in a flatshare to combat loneliness. is happiness all about social contact?

Community and Solitude

How can we combat loneliness? Ronja von Rönne discovers new ways of living and experiences the power of togetherness while rowing.

What am I going to wear? What impression do I want to leave? And what's my style? Ronja von Rönne wants to feel comfortable and confident in her clothes. She seeks out help from Max Mogg, a designer of made-to-measure English suits, and Leyre Lasierra Viguri, a surgeon who likes colourful and glamorous attire.

Fearless Fashion

What should I wear? And what suits me? Ronja von Rönne tries to find her style.

What's the secret to a holiday that leaves you feeling relaxed and rested? Ronja von Rönne sets out to discover the mystery with Friederike Sandow, former air hostess, and Johannes Bannert, concierge at a luxury hotel in Berlin.

Happy on Holiday?

How do you plan the perfect holiday? Ronja von Rönne asks flight attendant Friederike Sandow and head concierge Johannes Bannert.

Atelier A: Emmanuel Régent

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?

Simon Ripoll-Hurier introduces us to his work

Atelier A: Simon Ripoll-Hurier

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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: Xavier Antin

Atelier A: Hoel Duret

Atelier A: Laurent Mareschal

Across Europe, populist parties are gaining ground, or are already in power. What impact is the rise of the far right having on the world of art and culture? Twist investigates.

Far-Right Threat: Is Freedom in Peril?

An introduction to Marie Lelouche and her work

Atelier A: Marie Lelouche

Atelier A: Marie Denis

Melik Ohanian on his work and the inspiration behind it

Atelier A: Melik Ohanian

Jocelyn Cottencin explains her work to us

Atelier A: Jocelyn Cottencin

Atelier A: Didier Faustino

Belfast is probably the street art capital of the world. Since the 1970s the city’s murals have represented the heroes, hopes and identities of two divided communities. But since the end of the Troubles, could street art represent reconciliation?

Belfast: Street Art Capital of the World

Belfast is probably the street art capital of the world. Since the 1970s the city’s murals have represented the heroes, hopes and identities of two divided communities. But since the end of the Troubles, street art represent reconciliation?

Have you ever wondered why pop songs sometimes sound a little too familiar? Welcome to the world of pop-recycling where borrowing, sampling and interpolation are the order of the day. Featuring interviews with Placebo, Ed Sheeran, Charlie XCX and Lauv.

Pop Music: The Great Recycling Business

Have you ever wondered why pop songs sometimes sound a little too familiar? Welcome to the world of pop-recycling. Featuring interviews with Placebo, Ed Sheeran, Charlie XCX and Lauv.

Tracks: Songwriting Special

Atelier A: Xiao Fan Ru

Cruises: quiet jaunts around the world for the respected and respectably retired. Except these guys didn't get the memo. Come aboad a cruise ship with a difference: for four days, 3000 revellers - aged between one and 70 upwards - and 60 heavy metal bands will cruise the Caribbean ocean. First off though, a launch party at Miami Beach. Welcome to the heaviest, most head-banging cruise of all time.

Welcome to the Jungle

Cruises: quiet jaunts around the world for the respected and respectable retired. Except these guys didn't get the memo. Welcome to the heaviest, most head-banging cruise of all time.

The Vessel of Hell (1/9)

It is a big day: 3000 heavy metal fans embark on Independence of the Seas, one of the largest cruise ships in the world. Let's the party started!

The door to Hell

3000 heavy metal fans embark on Independence of the Seas, one of the largest cruise ships in the world...