Review of Right-Wing Populism Anthology and Cultural Updates from FAZ+

A German anthology examining right-wing populism has been published, featuring seven contributions that maintain thematic coherence throughout. Unlike many edited volumes that suffer from disjointed content, this collection presents a unified exploration despite varied methodological approaches. The publication avoids the common pitfall of being merely conference papers bound together. In related cultural coverage, the ballet ensemble of the Vienna State Opera, under the direction of Alessandra Ferri, has presented a program titled 'Visionary Dances' featuring works by choreographers Justin Peck, Wayne McGregor, and Twyla Tharp. The production has been described as creating an intense physical response in viewers. Additionally, the television series 'Nautilus' has been criticized for its treatment of colonial themes and its loose adaptation of Jules Verne's novel, involving submarine voyages and discoveries of mythical locations like Atlantis. In Munich, director Rieke Süßkow has staged Federico García Lorca's 'The House of Bernarda Alba' with a restrictive approach that some reviewers feel stifles the play's dramatic and poetic elements, creating nightmarish tableaus that overwhelm the narrative.