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Claudia Jacob

Food & Drink

Quick smart

A new generation of restaurants is sating customers' hunger for fast, filling bites. We meet three ventures turning tasty takeaways into fine art.

  • Issue #164
  • 11 min read
Illuminated orange arrow sign with light bulbs spelling 'BEER DINING' pointing toward restaurant entrance
Fashion

Hello Sunshine

As the skies brighten, now is the time to stock up on sunglasses, seasonal collaborations and the shoes to be seen in this summer. Plus: the bag to put them all in.

  • Issue #163
  • 7 min read
Interior of Random Walk boutique showing wooden shelving units displaying folded clothing and hanging garments
Culture

The Opener

Stories that have piqued our interest, from spy balloons to rock’n’roll currency.

  • Issue #162
  • 8 min read
Commemorative coin featuring guitarist with AC/DC album design resembling vinyl record
Society

The Opener

Mexico’s panda conundrum and Jetstar’s mid-air reversal. Plus: Swedish director Ruben Östlund on his Oscar-nominated film, Triangle of Sadness.

  • Issue #161
  • 8 min read
Swedish film director Ruben Östlund peering through red curtains with chandelier visible in background
Culture

Hit squad

From a magical-realist tale of life in a South Korean village to the latest beats to get the dance floor jumping, we survey this month’s cultural highlights.

  • Issue #161
  • 7 min read
Two men emerging from a subway station entrance with Korean signage and digital displays
Architecture

Urbanism

Sydney’s most important cultural venue since the Opera House, an Álvaro Siza watch and designer Ron Arad’s approach to work.

  • Issue #160
  • 7 min read
Modern gallery interior with colorful contemporary artworks on white platforms and visitors exploring the space
Retail

Printed matters

From Barcelona's cultural resistance to Tokyo's literary sanctuaries, the world's finest independent bookshops offer curated selections and knowledgeable staff for discerning Christmas gift-givers.

  • Issue #159
  • 25 min read
Smiling man with mustache in white t-shirt and dark pants standing in doorway of bookshop with blue frame

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