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Lara Jacinto

Culture

Heart of the matter

With Portugal’s role in global affairs growing, big media players have stepped up, while smaller publications focus on local matters. The result? Possibly the world’s most well-informed city.

  • Issue #145
  • 8 min read
Heart of the matter
Affairs

Bright lights, small city

Considering a downsize from the metropolis? Our second annual Small Cities Index points you to compact civic spots offering rich culture, varied careers and progressive planning with plenty of room to breathe.

  • The Forecast #11
  • 1 min read
Bright lights, small city
Entertainment

Be our guest

We drop in on a wine journalist in Porto, an architect in Berlin and two designers in Toronto, and – between bites – discuss the delights of hosting at home.

  • Issue #135
  • 10 min read
Be our guest
Affairs

Acid test

Portugal's university hazing tradition, praxe, blends gothic pageantry with troubling ritual. Behind the capes and choral singing lies a centuries-old initiation culture carrying genuine psychological — and sometimes fatal — consequences.

  • Issue #124
  • 6 min read
Acid test
Retail

Best in class: Porto

EarlyMade eschews the hard sell in favour of a retail experience and helps to connect buyers visiting Portugal’s well-knit textile traders.

  • Issue #113
  • 7 min read
Best in class: Porto

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