Art of Gaming

In the age of the metaverse, are we losing grip of reality as we know it?

Whether plagiarism of homage, fan art is in keeping with artforms through the centuries.

Video gaming is hugely popular all over the world. But what would games be without their soundtrack?

As a child of the early internet, Matt Stephenson created Machine Girl as a mirror of another era: 90s video games, B-movies, obscure YouTube videos and absurd humour. 

How does propaganda glorifying extreme violence reach an audience of young gamers online?

The seaside and the beach - places of longing and liminal areas of creativity. Twist dives into life by the water

From queer cake sitting to sex positive tasting evenings, Tracks finds out about food and sexuality.

They are reclaiming their bodies and freely expressing their sexuality: A focus on sex positive popstars in contemporary culture.

Gothic aliens on platform heels, demonic mermaids and giant insects... Could the monstrous become the new beauty standard?

How can we have more fulfilling sex? Ronja von Rönne meets couples and singles who have reinvented their sexuality.

Using the latest technology, researchers are discovering the bright colours of ancient Greek art and architecture.  

Opened in 1932, the art deco cinema is a major venue for film premieres with its huge auditorium.

From queer cake sitting to sex positive tasting evenings, Tracks finds out about food and sexuality.

42-year-old Armen Grigoryan is the youngest barber in the timeless atmosphere of the oldest barbershop in Armenia.

Was everything better in the past? Twist meets nostalgia enthusiasts to find out.

Jazz pianist Brad Mehldau and the Frankfurt Radio Big Band perform at Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie.

Hybrid warfare and new technologies are putting intelligence services under serious pressure worldwide.

A performance of Khatchaturian’s virtuosic violin concerto and Stravinsky’s ground-breaking The Rite of Spring.

How can we age well? Ronja von Rönne trys to find out by talking to chimney sweep Norbert Skrobek, who is close to retirement and Monika Gutte who defies age with a zest for life