42: The Answer to Almost Everything

Absurd images have invaded our social media apps. But is this ‘brain rot’ an interesting aesthetic? Or just mindless content?

Creativity is vital for human beings But how can creative thinking be encouraged? And how is it different from imagination?

Children are often afraid of the dark or of monsters under the bed. These fears are not only a natural part of their development, but also an opportunity to grow.

Ex-footballer turned anti-poverty activist Neven Subotić discusses the books that changed his life.

With the Kidcore aesthetic on TikTok apparently, Gen Z longs for the comforting world of childhood.

Ronja meets ex-player Kevin Pannewitz, who was kicked out of professional football due to lack of discipline

Children often experience their first feelings of love at nursery age.  What does it feel like for children? 

Life emerged about four billion years ago, but exactly where and how it started is unclear. 42 tries to find out the answer.

There have never been more opportunities for sex in our liberated world. But how come we havz less sex today than in the past?

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.

An odyssey through Iran in search of a lost father for one Tehrani teenager and her friends.

Legendary Berlin duo Modeselektor return to Sónar Festival with a new live set of eclectic rave sounds.

Ukrainian phenomenon Carpetman brings his swaying electro to the ESNS festival.

Despite its shift toward authoritarianism, Turkey is a strategic partner for the EU.

The calming voice of Amie Blu in an intimate session.

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

An old man swims in the sea. As he moves through the water, memories resurface... 

Spain has seen a surge in visa applications from Americans who want to leave Trump's America.

After years of moving towards a cashfree society, Europe is weighing up the risks.