Culture
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Louder than bombs
US armed forces have a secret weapon: a jazz band that knows how to take a nation by storm.
Task force
Steering one of Italy’s largest media companies is just part of Monica Mondardini’s job portfolio. The CEO tells us about the steely resolve that keeps her business decisions on track.
Best in print
We meet Unit Editions, whose authoritative and accessible design books are made with a deft but human touch.
Word has it
Each month we’ll be capturing the signature looks at our favourite trade fairs. This issue the crowd at Art Basel in Hong Kong has something to say.
The opener
We hear what Toronto is saying but fail to understand London’s buses; we also find Singapore’s robots annoying and marvel at some of Mongolia’s biggest exports in our global news round-up.
Universal tongue
On her new album, Beirut-born Arabic singer Yasmine Hamdan continues to give (beautiful) voice to common feeling.
Culture
How to translate design on television, the Autophoto show in Paris and a preview of Photo London.
While the sun shines
The flourishing Hay literary festival has grown from a small-town get-together to a global brand. We toast its 30th anniversary with founder Peter Florence, who discusses its enduring success.
Shelf life
A retail revolution is taking place in the Thai capital, all inspired by the written word.
