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Fine print
An esteemed weekly newspaper in France is staking its future on pluralism and literary ambition.
Keeping it real
The Dutch are reality TV pioneers but as times evolve, shows are voted off. Can these new formats be the catalyst for a renaissance?
Choice cuts
Our inventory of cultural unmissables includes a tense paella western, an original Ukrainian crime drama and a collection of top-grade South African sonics.
Culture
Why Parisians want a taste of Sweden, a radio station building a global neighbourhood and a spin around Rome’s brand-new vinyl shop.
Out of the blue
For celebrated Australian industrial designer Marc Newson, inspiration often comes from unexpected places.
Start the dance
Dance hall La Paloma thrived for more than a century until a barrage of noise complaints closed its doors. Now, soundproofed and reimagined, the party is back.
Building a story
No longer just dry industry texts, architecture books are a powerful medium for sharing fresh ideas.
See the light
In 2014, designers Rita Múrias and Paulo Barata began collecting neon signs for their aesthetic qualities.
A secret life in pictures
British photographer John Balsom discovered 7,000 pictures shot by his grandfather Percy S Waite in a box at a relative's house in Hampshire. The London-based amateur photographer captured an incredible mid-century moment pioneering colour.
By the book
The completion of a 15-year library renovation is the end of a chapter for the team behind it – but the bonds they’ve formed are an ongoing story.
