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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Thailand’s Khao Yai Art Forest is uprooting contemporary art from galleries and planting it into nature
Artificial fog, floating roofs and a Louise Bourgeois spider await you in this beautifully immersive escape.
Christie’s expands into Saudi Arabia under the helm of Nour Kelani
With a booming arts scene and a young, discerning clientele, Saudi Arabia has become a key market for collectors. Enter Nour Kelani, the Riyadh-based expert shaping Christie’s future in the Kingdom.
Interview: ‘L’Express’ CEO Alain Weill on rebuilding France’s iconic news brand
‘L’Express’ is turning a corner. The man at the helm shares his vision for a bold European edition, as well as plans to reinvigorate the magazine from a global perspective.
Novel approach: Casa del Libro, the Spanish bookseller taking on Amazon overseas
Casa del Libro prides itself on democratising literature and elevating the book-buying experience. Now it’s expanding across the country and competing with major corporations worldwide.
Cultural bridges: Vatican-Saudi art exchange and Seoul’s immersive comics library
This month on the cultural stage, The Vatican loans masterpieces to Saudi Arabia’s Islamic Arts Biennale, while Seoul’s new Graphic library offers a stylish, immersive haven for comic- and art-book lovers.
Strength of character: How the Moomins grew to a €680m business with high-fashion collaborations
How Finland’s loveable trolls turned into a global brand.
State of the art: Six important new museums to visit in 2025
Seeking cultural inspiration? 2025 is the start of a new wave of museum openings, from a gallery-hotel hybrid in Lisbon to a celebration of West African art in Nigeria.
Opinion
Swipe less to see more: The importance of experiencing culture in person cannot be downplayed
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The Pentax 17 film camera is bringing a digital generation back to analogue
Smartphones have changed the way we take pictures. But Pentax thinks that there is still a place for the tactile pleasures of manual photography. The solution? A phone-inspired film camera.
