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Books

Culture

The 75th Cannes film festival, a Finnish art fair and the oldest bookseller school in France.

  • Issue #155
  • 8 min read
Woman reaching for books on tall white shelves in École de la Librairie bookshop classroom
Culture

Escape to la campagne: Normandy

Pierre-Edouard Robine traded city life to rediscover his farming roots in 2016. Since then, he has built a sparkling wine business and forages for Michelin-starred restaurants in Paris, alongside tending to his small herd…

  • Film
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Hospitality

25 things to make you happy

From sun-soaked Mexican neighbourhoods to Athenian hat-makers and uninhibited dancing, our curated selection offers practical wisdom for cultivating joy in everyday moments.

  • Issue #155
  • 23 min read
People watching fountains in a lush park with palm trees and tropical vegetation in sunny weather
Architecture

Force of nature

Italy's leading landscape designer Pietro Porcinai brought modernism to traditional gardens, passionate about ensuring greenery was part of any built environment. His legacy is more pertinent than ever.

  • Issue #155
  • 9 min read
Hand-drawn architectural plans and drawings by Pietro Porcinai for a villa garden in Florence showing detailed landscape design
Culture

Artistic intake

From a sculpture park to record shops, these are the cultural hotspots to hit this summer.

  • Issue #155
  • 13 min read
Arik Levy stands in his bright studio space surrounded by metallic sculptures and art pieces
Architecture

Screen time

Far from the bustling multiplexes, these small cinemas offer unique ways of watching movies and being part of a city's culture and community.

  • Issue #155
  • 6 min read
Small cinema auditorium with purple seats and a bright white screen.
Art

Follow your art

Away from the French capital, creatives head to the Med for a slower, more affordable way of life.

  • Issue #155
  • 11 min read
Follow your art
Culture

Read all about it

There’s a bookshop boom in Malaysia aided by unconventional business models and pandemic-changed reading habits.

  • Issue #155
  • 7 min read
Kloé Hotel founder Ng Ping Ho relaxing in a green chair while reading a book
Affairs

Pursuits of happiness

Whether it’s walking, drawing or playing tennis (badly), six writers and artists share their thoughts on the things that bring them joy.

  • Issue #155
  • 28 min read
Illustration of businesswoman with umbrella walking on stylized map with location markers and winding path
Culture

Meet the photographers: Rena Effendi

In our latest film series, we meet and celebrate some of the people behind our iconic photography reportage. In our first episode Istanbul-based photographer Rena Effendi talks about her process, why she shoots on…

  • Film
  • 3 min watch
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