Chiara Rimella
Culture
Auction houses bid on Hong Kong, a gallery in Mexico City and Eurovision goes stateside.
Orders of merit
From a buzzy Berlin food hall to a Japanese lunch legend’s fresh start, we round up the pick of the new culinary openings, flavoured with a lip-smacking recipe for crispy chicken.
Sight and sound
From an artist’s interrogation of identity to an auteur’s latest work of high melodrama, we survey forthcoming cultural highlights.
Beyond a joke
In an era where comedy walks a tightrope between relevance and risk, satirists worldwide navigate the delicate balance of wielding humour as political weapon while avoiding cancellation or worse.
Choice cuts
We source the best new art and retail – and meet the creative minds behind it – to make yours a winter of cultural contentment.
World in reach
Our annual survey of the nations that have mastered the gentle art of making friends and influencing people.
Culture: Global
Finds from the worlds of museums, publishing and K-pop, plus a popular podcast festival.
Bright sparks
As the days darken, enlighten yourself with our edit of the best of the season’s arts and culture, from printed page to gallery floor.
Shop around
From Prague to Palma, here are suggestions for out-of-the-way places that are worth a detour to discover.
