Jakub Józef Orliński

The Estonian duo modernising the Talharpa, a traditional Northern European instrument.

Blixa Bargeld, singer of the German rock band Einstürzenden Neubauten is an underground icon

Vanessa Wagner performs Philip Glass’s Piano Etudes with dancers from the Accrorap company.

Spanish-British musician Gizmo Varillas combines flamenco, folk, indie and global sounds to create his unique sound.

A competition 100% focussed on breakdance and featuring some of the world's greatest dancers.

The Balkan Paradise Orchestra mixes Balkan brass with dance music in a heady artistic swirl.

In the 17th century, many Dutch women painters excelled at depicting the natural world in their art.

Christian philosophy is based on two abstract and complex concepts, but art can simplify them: Paradise, where everything was good and is lost, and Hell, which is so scary that no one wants to go there. And in between there is…us!

What does hair symbolise in the visual arts, from the 15th century to the present day?

Cologne, Autumn 1944: In the bombed-out city, a small group of young people put up armed resistance against the Nazi regime

Marking the opening of the 60th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival, RAYE invites a host of international pop stars to join her on stage for an evening of music.

Does wealth make you happy? Or maybe true wealth is having nothing at all?

Why do massive inequalities exist despite a global economy that has produced the most wealth in human history?

Major disasters throughout history have helped to lower inequality. Is this still the case today?

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

With Keir Starmer ‘s resignation, British politics is still unstable after six prime ministers in the ten years since the Brexit vote.

When Pope Leo XIV spoke out against war, President Trump criticised the leader of the catholic church, which caused a backlash.

Straits across the world are crucial for global trade and provide strategic advantages for neighbouring countries.

With geopolitical tensions and the war in Ukraine, European countries are looking to bolster their military forces. But are young people willing to take up arms?