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Culture

Sets to stun

Ahead of unveiling a new artwork for Photo London, the artist – and world’s finest set designer – Es Devlin talks inspiration, hating doors and dreaming of a world in miniature.

  • Issue #113
  • 8 min read
Sets to stun
Culture

Outside the box

Pop-up gallery Black Box Projects is heading to Photo London. Meet the team and, opposite, see what other galleries have planned.

  • Issue #113
  • 7 min read
Outside the box
Affairs

The opener

We fork out for a fantastically big bento, then walk it off with the help of Karl Marx. Jane Goodall, meanwhile, gets down to (monkey) business and shares cheeky anecdotes.

  • Issue #113
  • 5 min read
Red pedestrian traffic light showing a figure with arms outstretched in Karl Marx commemoration in Trier, Germany.
Retail

Shop, read, listen

A French bag brand in Mexico City, a touch of Paris in Singapore, the smartest reads for your tote and charming accessories for the home.

  • Issue #113
  • 9 min read
Three light blue Penguin Classics paperback books displayed side by side showing titles by Steinbeck, Acker, and Kapuscinski.
Business

Editor’s letter

Ever the globetrotter, our editor in chief is at it again – but where is he this month? Well, he’s surrounded by sun, surgery and more than a few cacti, so it shouldn’t take…

  • Issue #113
  • 4 min read
Editor’s letter
Retail

Shop, read, listen

Shopping for Finnish trolls in London and finicky pooches in Berlin, plus this month’s best books, products, music, film and more.

  • Issue #112
  • 16 min read
Hotel & Home Singapore showroom displaying contemporary porcelain pieces and ceramics on a wooden table.
Culture

The opener

We sample a Chinese tipple that’s set for world domination, leave our beach towels at home (more room for flip-flops!) and clear our throats for a spot of yodelling.

  • Issue #112
  • 5 min read
The opener
Culture

Putting on a show

There’s still lots of money to be made in the Hong Kong art market. And the big players are coming to town.

  • Issue #111
  • 11 min read
David Zwirner standing in a gallery space with framed artworks on white walls.
Culture

Light work

The Hayward Gallery’s revamp has breathed a ray of sunlight into a Brutalist classic.

  • Issue #111
  • 8 min read
Light work

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