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Masha Borzunova meets a Russian deserter who tells how he went from being a war hero to an ostracised traitor of his country.

50 years after the Sex Pistols burst onto the scene in Britain, what is left of the punk spirit? Twist went to find out.

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

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

Ronan Harris has been working on this project since 1990, laying the foundations for the pop of the future.

There were 27, now there are just three: The final of the 2025 Leipzig Bach Piano Competition.

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

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

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

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

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

A trip to one of Germany’s most disreputable neighbourhoods which is also a place of hope and community.

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

Political pressure and dwindling public funding mean that Europe’s museums are struggling to stay afloat.

Meet the creatives who think big: Florentijn Hofmann, Rebecca Louise Law, Edoardo Tresoldi and Bjarke Ingels.

No oil, no energy and on the brink of economic collapse: how Cuba has to cope without Venezuela's help.

Pornographic deepfakes are among the most unsavoury aspects of AI. Data Sources investigates a worrying trend.

Some people are not interested in the here and now, what is so fascinating about living in yesteryear?

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