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Culture

The Opener

Deceptive dinosaurs and desperate Australian estate agents. Plus: why some of Jair Bolsonaro’s fans are appealing to a higher authority.

  • Issue #160
  • 8 min read
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Culture

Shared Vision

Artists thrive on community. And that’s exactly what Mohilef Studios has created in the City of Angels.

  • Issue #160
  • 5 min read
Shared Vision
Architecture

Urbanism

Sydney’s most important cultural venue since the Opera House, an Álvaro Siza watch and designer Ron Arad’s approach to work.

  • Issue #160
  • 7 min read
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Culture

Romancing the stone

The historic buildings of London, including such landmarks as Buckingham Palace, owe a lot to a dedicated team of stone-carvers and their skills.

  • Issue #160
  • 4 min read
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Music

The next big things

Malaysian singer-songwriter AlexTBH and Belgian-Lebanese artist Tamino represent a new generation of musicians forging distinctive sounds while challenging cultural boundaries in their respective homelands.

  • Issue #159
  • 10 min read
AlexTBH sits at a keyboard in his home studio, surrounded by plants, candles, and a guitar
Art

Reality check

In art, authenticity is everything. But can the technology and knowhow that allows Factum to replicate the great works of the past down to the smallest detail democratise the art world?

  • Issue #159
  • 10 min read
Workers applying finishing touches to large white statue parts in industrial workshop with scaffolding
Retail

Printed matters

From Barcelona's cultural resistance to Tokyo's literary sanctuaries, the world's finest independent bookshops offer curated selections and knowledgeable staff for discerning Christmas gift-givers.

  • Issue #159
  • 25 min read
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Society

Bigger picture

As Baghdad finds stability after decades of conflict, a vibrant arts scene is emerging from grassroots spaces like The Station, where young creators are reclaiming their cultural identity.

  • Issue #159
  • 13 min read
Traffic guard directing cars around a mural of German sociologist Max Weber in Baghdad's Waziriyah neighbourhood
Film

Culture

The State Department's American Film Showcase counters superhero stereotypes by screening documentaries that reveal genuine struggles and triumphs, training global film-makers in democratic values.

  • Issue #159
  • 5 min read
Modern event space with colorful curtain backdrop, curved neon lighting, and rows of black chairs arranged theater-style

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