Culture
Why Italy’s beaches became a battleground this summer
Italian beachgoers are experiencing spiralling fees and shrinking free sand. As debate rages, the question is whether the coastline is for the people – or for profit?
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Cultural agenda: Johannesburg photography, media impartiality and author Katie Kitamura
First up, Sérgio Dávila on the importance of keeping a newspaper full of surprises.
The renaissance of artist residencies
Art residencies are booming – and this new wave is being led by the artists themselves.
Milan’s Palazzo Citterio boosts its cultural cachet with a new museum
After more than 50 years, a new arts hub has finally opened in the building.
Interview: Canadian author Éric Chacour, a rising star on Québec’s literary scene
How growing up between cultures informed his award-winning debut novel.
Culture Cuts: Art shows, music and films to savour this month
From exhibitions that challenge and entertain to Mexican tales of the unexpected, and breezy tracks that will put a spring in your step.
The art of a narrative: How Louise Courvoisier and Natasha Brown bring stories to life
Slice of lifeLouise Courvoisier, director The process of making comté cheese isn’t something that has had much cinematic airtime. But director Louise Courvoisier puts the arduous task centre stage in Holy Cow. The new…
Interview: Meet Martin Österdahl, the man behind Eurovision
Martin Österdahl is the man that makes Eurovision run smoothly. We catch up with him in Basel, where the competition will be held in May.
Why we need to nurture children’s media literacy
With traditional news organisations forced to compete with online disinformation, media literacy is now more important than ever. Here, a Slovenian journalist explains why she founded Casoris, an online platform offering children trustworthy news.
How can we defend journalism in an age of declining press freedoms? One Berlin-based firm has the answer
Publix, a media hub in Berlin, is dedicated to promoting and protecting journalism. We get the scoop.
Inside the former home of Enver Hoxha, transformed into a vibrant artists’ residence
The transformation of the Stalinist dictator’s residence is rewriting the country’s oppressive history and breathing new life into its cultural landscape.
