People's perceptions on what autism might look like can be outdated, wrong or plain harmful. In this podcast episode, I explain how the portrayal of autistic people has been changing in films and TV shows.

Homelessness is a real problem in the EU - and it's getting bigger. Finland has taken on a pioneering role with its ‘Housing First’ strategy. I host this ENTR explainer and find out more. | Author: Carolin Franz

A selection of social media videos I have produced for ENTR, DW Science and personal projects.

What's it like crowd-surfing at a music festival in a wheelchair? How does someone with ADHD survive a Monday morning inbox? And what does gaming look like when you’re blind? Freaks No More! is DW's video podcast show that amplifies the voices of people with visible and invisible disabilities and those with neurodivergent brains. In each episode, host Vicky Hristova and their guests dive into real stories about what it means to live beyond labels.

From whistles to intrusive comments and unwanted propositions: catcalling is common in all too many countries. The Netherlands has passed a new law to counter such behaviour. But will it really make a difference? I host this ENTR explainer and find out more. | Author: Carolin Franz

Bulgaria is one of the European countries with worst attitudes towards LGBTQ people. Angelica Summer is a Bulgarian queer artist who sings against the homophobic rhetoric of local politicians from her home in Cologne, Germany.

What happens when you turn 18 and suddenly have... nothing? That's Veselin's reality after growing up in a Bulgarian children's home. At 18, he was thrown into the deep end, without parental support and no safety net. Veselin's story is about finding your "why" when nobody handed you the manual to adult life.

Ever since he was a little boy, Noah Matofsky has had one big dream – to become a famous actor. In 2023, Noah became the first actor with Down syndrome to star in a Disney film.

Bulgaria’s parliament has recently passed a controversial bill banning LGBTQ+ propaganda in schools. In this video, I wanted to find out – what do Bulgarians think about this new bill? How does it affect teachers and students? And could it strain relations between Bulgaria and the European Union?

Healing through story - that’s the driving force behind Renae Maihi’s filmmaking. As an indigenous Māori woman from New Zealand, Renae believes in the living spirits of all her characters on screen.