Lara Jacinto
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
