Tracks East

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

 Twist meets the singular people who dive into dange,r be they artists, scientists, climbers or photojournalists.

How is it possible for one of the world’s poorest countries to develop nuclear weapons? 

Texas, a testing ground for the MAGA movement, is a bastion of conservatism and home to dynamic young companies.

With one of his paintings, Gerhard Richter made an intervention into a long-running an passionate debate: Which way round should you put the toilet roll?

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

It seems that scientist have proven that the enigmatic gaze of the Mona Lisa does not follow you as you move around the room. So why did we think that in the first place?

Tracks East went to Israel to take the pulse of a people seemingly forever at war.

Coupé-Décalé got the world dancing in the early 2000s. Today, its little brother, biama, is going through the roof.

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

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

Another day in paradise for heavy metal fans with Obscura, Anthrax, Septicflesh and more.

Behind the glitzy facade of the World Cup... there's a darker side to the world of football.

Our coverage continues for a second day with sets from Sepultura, Carach Angren, Rotting Christ, Malevolence and Sabaton.

Hellfest kicks off now! Day one of France's most famous heavy metal festival includes sets from Shelter and The Plot In You.

As the world heats up, cities around the world are responding to the challenges of climate change with fresh ideas.

Once a year, the quiet city of Clisson is transformed into the European capital of metal.

Once a year, the quiet city of Clisson is transformed into the European capital of metal.

After 40 years of metalling, the legendary Brazilian metal band are calling it a day this year. But you can still watch their last show at Hellfest 2026