Mapping the World

Why do so many world maps place Europe at the centre? Why not Australia? And why is the north always at the top? 

 Artists Satch Hoyt and Juan Covelli challenge colonial narratives and spark debate about the restitution of cultural artefacts.

In eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus, the Bialowieza Forest is at the heart of an intense migratory and geopolitical crisis. 

Washington is waging a brutal campaign against South Africa, cutting much-needed aid and denouncing ‘white genocide’ in the rainbow nation.

Will the clear victory for Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria in recent elections mean a turning point for Bulgaria?

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

Citizens of North Korea trying to flee the country risk their lives as China hunts them down.

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

A look back at the Jeffrey Epstein's life and how the Epstein Files are exposing corruption at the highest level.

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.

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

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

Black market Botox clinics and DIY injections are putting people’s health at risk.

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

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.  

Fixer Ignace Ivlev-Yorke reports from a Ukrainian army unit on the frontline.