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Fernando Augusto Pacheco

Music

Life in motion

This spring's releases are self-reflective, from a surreal drama in Paris to transportive poems with dreamy soundscapes.

  • Issue #142
  • 6 min read
Life in motion
Business

The opener

As the world makes efforts to kick into gear, bright ideas are sparking up across the globe, from fashion houses bringing haute couture to your door, to small towns tempting newcomers with free board.

  • Issue #142
  • 8 min read
Woman reading in a leather booth beside green stained glass windows.
Culture

Only human

Early 2021's cultural highlights: meditative documentaries, introspective music, and a besotted auteur's story.

  • Issue #141
  • 6 min read
Scene from the film Apples showing a person in contemplation
Society

The opener

An intercontinental array of bulletins bringing you up to speed on Israel’s pop charts, the changing face of suburbia and underwear to massage your bottom.

  • Issue #141
  • 8 min read
The opener
Music

Art’s on fire

Whatever you might have heard, the creative spark is alive and well. Need convincing? Take a wander through our pick of audial, visual and sensory reasons to be cheerful.

  • Issue #139
  • 28 min read
Person swimming joyfully in ocean water with handwritten text scattered above
Defence

Defence

Russia takes an interest in CAR, Denmark’s mission to Greenland and Romania buys missiles.

  • Issue #139
  • 3 min read
Large crowd on motorcycles and military vehicles parading down a wide street.
Diplomacy

Diplomacy

Brazil’s Lebanon connection, plus representatives for China and Taiwan clash over cake in Fiji.

  • Issue #139
  • 4 min read
Two hands in business suits holding forks approaching a slice of layered cake on a white plate
Books

The lives of others

From art thievery to murderous intentions, warzones to Japanese suburbs, we highlight the latest releases on screen, page and stereo that will keep you diverted and delighted as winter draws near.

  • Issue #138
  • 6 min read
Glamorous performer with blonde curls and rhinestone earrings over lights.
Culture

Call of the weird

As this unusual summer turns to autumn it seems the most striking cultural offerings around reflect the times. From a spooky take on the civil rights-era to alien hunters, dystopian societies and Japanese electropop.

  • Issue #136
  • 6 min read
Call of  the weird
Culture

Summer hit wave

The mercury is rising and so is the standard of music. We take the temperature of the hottest new talent, from a Texan band to a Norwegian singer-songwriter, and whip through the tunes keeping…

  • Issue #135
  • 6 min read
Summer hit wave

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