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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.
Design tours: The world’s best public housing?
The world is urbanising fast. But how do you accommodate people in cities in a way that offers dignity, affordability and a sense of community? Vienna may have a solution.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
Take the biscuit
The CEO of the Belgian biscuit brand on why they are still guided by tradition.
The Opener
Airlines making middle seats enticing, battling peacocks and poorly disguised Russian spies. Plus: photographer Steven Klein and festive chart hits from across the globe.
Desenrascanço: Portuguese problem-solving
Lisbon-based architect and artist Joana Astolfi takes us on a journey into the Portuguese word “desenrascanço”, meaning to find an improvised solution to a problem. She explains what it says about Portuguese culture and…
