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"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.

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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.

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.

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. 

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.

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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.

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?

Gymnastics

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.

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

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