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Art

Culture Clash

Zürich's galleries are abandoning the industrial periphery for a surprising new home: the affluent city centre, where shuttered retail spaces offer fresh opportunities.

  • Issue #139
  • 11 min read
man standing at a gallery looking at a painting
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
Business

Bigger picture

Running a cinema is about much more than the silver screen. We meet the industry players who believe in the future of public screenings.

  • Issue #137
  • 1 min read
man and woman in front of car and love sign
Travel and restaurants

The coast is clear

Come August there was no stopping Italian citizens from shutting up shop and flocking to its sun-baked, salty edges. So what is it like, being on holiday, in Italy, with only Italians?

  • Issue #137
  • 1 min read
ariel view of resort
Travel and restaurants

Make a meal of it

We trade video calls for the dining room in a homage to the joys of the business lunch. It’s the best place to get to know a partner. Deal? We’ll drink to that.

  • The Entrepreneurs #3
  • 5 min read
Make a meal of it
Design

Design Briefing

A round-up of the industry headlines, from the Danish architects reimagining the concept of play to the best furniture releases you might have missed this summer.

  • Issue #136
  • 7 min read
Design Briefing
Media

Word up

There’s a newfound appetite for reliable news and positive storytelling. We meet the people aiming to feed it.

  • Issue #136
  • 26 min read
Word up
Retail

Looks to love

We’ve found the formula to greet sunny days: the perfect T-shirt, breezy cottons and light tailoring cut to fit just so. And don’t forget springy new kicks to ground your feelgood summer wardrobe.

  • Issue #135
  • 26 min read
Looks to love

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