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Prince was a diamond with many facets

Céline Dion married her agent. Was it him who made her career or was it the other way around?

TAPE invites you to discover the world of k-pop through the eyes of the Stray Kids group... and their fearsome manager: JYP.

Elvis Presley had a bone to pick with the Beatles

What is the Sabrina Carpenter approach? Take on the allure of old-fashioned glamorous femininity and then, like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, go for the jugular! Disclaimer: Not everyone liked it.

Why is Sade the favourite artist of your favourite hip hop artist?

Doechii shows how a hip-hop artist can sell millions of albums and still remain true to her roots.

Does British megastar Dua Lipa’s book club show real interest in literature or band-wagon opportunism?

Did Dolly Parton really betray country music by inviting Beyoncé into the fold? 

What did the record companies do to push jazz legend Nina Simone to attempted murder?

Fugees singer Lauryn Hill gave a concert in the Vatican in 2003. But why has it been so hushed up?

A closer look at the career and of Frank Ocean, one of the first openly gay hip-hop artists.

Could Nick Cave be the ultimate gothic hero?

David Bowie: A 49-year career with 23 albums and 140 million copies sold. A masterfully conducted musical life in which each stage was connected with the following. In this episode, TAPE rewinds the career of this musical UFO.

Incredible but true: Dexter Holland, the frontman of The Offspring, has a doctorate in molecular biology.

The Pixies broke out onto the music scene in the second half of the 1980s and revolutionised rock

Is Rosalia the best thing that could have happened for Andalusian flamenco?

Taylor Swift faced down Apple and won

 Lady Gaga speaks out on behalf of the voiceless, and insists on expressing herself and her strangeness

When it comes to orthodontic problems, everyone prefers to forget about them... Everyone, that is, except Billie Eilish. TAPE finds out why.

An American icon who transcends cultural boundaries: everyone seems to love the Queen of Country Music.

The rock chameleon appears live at the ARTE Concert Festival.

Jon Batiste performs at Ground Control. The flamboyant Louisiana native introduces an intimate gathering to the lush world of his sixth album: World Music Radio.

What is the Sabrina Carpenter approach? Take on the allure of old-fashioned glamorous femininity and then, like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, go for the jugular! Disclaimer: Not everyone liked it.

Céline Dion married her agent. Was it him who made her career or was it the other way around?

To celebrate 50 years of French radio station FIP, Sting gives a special performance in the monumental surroundings of the Pantheon in Paris.

Nick Cave brings the full force of his live performance, filled with mystical fervour and passionate celebration, to Paris.

Rock's new darlings have arrived! Mick Jagger's already a sworn fan of The Last Dinner Party's delirious universe.

Fifty years after his first steps on the streets of Berlin, Iggy Pop sets the stage alight at the Spandau Citadel.

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.  

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

Discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community is on the rise across Europe, despite stronger equal rights laws.

As Berlin-based label Ostgut Ton turns 16, ARTE Concert celebrates in style

The UN is in crisis as its Special Rapporteur accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Will Palestine be its downfall?

Europe is facing a tsunami of cocaine with the illegal drug being smuggled in via the Atlantic coasts of Spain and Portugal. 

How can you feed yourself self-sufficiently in the desert? An ancient superfood could hold the answer.

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

Naturism has a long history in Germany and in the UK. but fewer young people are taking up the lifestyle.