Needle drop! The world’s first sewing machine orchestra takes Munich
This weekend, a symphony of Singers (not that kind) will lead an experimental performance that stitches together feminism and fashion – and offers the audience free repairs
Culture wars: Trump’s takeover of arts is straight from the dictator playbook
US president’s attempt to control or dismantle cultural institutions plays into a long history of authoritarians using arts to push their agenda
Rise of the right
A train through Germany: is Europe’s powerhouse going off the rails?
In the run-up to Sunday’s crucial election, the Guardian took a long journey through Europe’s heartland to find out what voters think
