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Carolina Abbott Galvão

Books

Never stop learning

The folk who are perfecting new skills, from surfing to ceramics, no matter their age – and helping others to do so too.

  • Issue #157
  • 11 min read
Three women seated at table during creative writing class discussion in Florence villa
Travel and restaurants

The Opener

Diplomatic gifting, lacy pants for men and a chilly take on southern hemisphere heating. Plus: South Korean popstar Eric Nam goes global.

  • Issue #157
  • 8 min read
Black lace boxer underwear for men displayed on white fabric background
Music

Immaculate collection

A great auteur and a fresh film talent vie with super-sized art, musical returns and literary explorations of identity to excite our intellectual curiosity.

  • Issue #156
  • 8 min read
Two people embracing intimately in water in a scene from Claire Denis's Both Sides of the Blade
Entrepreneurialism

Virtuous cycle

Dutch biking evangelist Taco Carlier introduces the team that’s electrifying bicycle-making and getting urban riders on the road in cities worldwide.

  • Issue #156
  • 3 min read
VanMoof team members posing in their modern wooden Amsterdam headquarters with bicycles and industrial design
Hospitality

25 things to make you happy

From sun-soaked Mexican neighbourhoods to Athenian hat-makers and uninhibited dancing, our curated selection offers practical wisdom for cultivating joy in everyday moments.

  • Issue #155
  • 23 min read
People watching fountains in a lush park with palm trees and tropical vegetation in sunny weather
Urbanism

Best in town

From architects to street-lighting experts, these firms are keeping our cities liveable.

  • Issue #155
  • 11 min read
Yellow modernist kiosk with geometric design featuring a vendor inside and customer outside
Travel and restaurants

Talking point

Language schools across Europe are ditching sterile classroom methods, weaving art, cuisine and local culture into immersive programmes that foster genuine connections between students and destinations.

  • Issue #155
  • 11 min read
Four women listening to a tour guide holding papers in front of historic stone architecture
Art

State of the arts

Singapore's art museum transforms a cargo warehouse into an unconventional gallery space, challenging traditional exhibition formats while its main building undergoes renovation.

  • Issue #154
  • 1 min read
Person walking past large colorful mural in industrial warehouse space with barriers and equipment visible
Culture

Bright sparks

From Polish thrillers and Argentinian documentaries to the perfect soundtrack for entertaining this summer, we survey the most exciting new releases in culture.

  • Issue #154
  • 9 min read
Fisherman working on small yellow boat on calm water with mountainous coastline in golden light
Food & Drink

Bread winners

A new crop of bakeries is resurrecting the art of Spanish bread-making, a tradition disrupted by civil war and industrialisation. We sample the upper crust.

  • Issue #154
  • 17 min read
Reina and David of Amasa bakery standing outside their shop wearing matching tropical print aprons

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