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Design

Observation: Creative bloc

The artsy types at Eurolab think the EU’s tired branding has too easily ceded the field to nationalists and populists. We hear about their new vision.

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Back of person's head wearing white cyclist helmet with text overlay about European multilingualism and freedom of movement.
Culture

In the frame

Japan’s foremost mountaineering photographer on where he goes when he needs to soothe his mind and recharge his batteries.

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In the frame
Retail

Shop, read, listen

Cutting-edge cutlery, playful glassware (and a bottle of bourbon to fill it with), classic scents, the latest music and tasteful souvenirs to remind you of sunnier climes.

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Minimalist retail space with wooden table, woven stools, and shelves displaying ceramic vessels and home goods.
Music

Show stopper

Shunning the orthodox live-concert format, David Byrne’s latest touring spectacle has confirmed his status as a true original.

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David Byrne and his band performing on stage with chainmail curtain backdrop during the American Utopia tour
Books

New chapters

Behind every success story is some sound advice. We asked entrepreneurs to name a publication that proved to be an inspiration.

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New chapters
Art

Culture Briefing

Carsten Höller’s dream works, a Danish art fair to watch and Madrid reclaims its airwaves.

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Copper-tinted sculptural cables forming abstract loops against a black background by Alice Anderson.
Food & Drink

Anissa Helou

The author initially saw the cookbook as a manual and nothing more. But once she started writing about food – and discovered the importance of preserving her heritage – she couldn’t stop.

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Anissa Helou holds a fresh red lobster while smiling at a seaside restaurant in Sicily.
Media

All together now…

A Swedish television show has struck a chord with viewers and audience members who, for almost 40 years, have been turning on, tuning in and belting out the ballads.

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All together now…
Art

Making a scene

Palermo’s patched-up palazzos make the city the perfect backdrop to the stirring artwork on display at Manifesta, the roving biennale.

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Large crowd of people walking through a historic Palermo square lined with neoclassical buildings during the Palermo Procession event.
Politics

Raising the dead

Years of silence have almost erased Spain’s civil war and General Franco’s atrocities from the collective consciousness but now the country is ready to speak out.

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A 130-metre-tall stone cross atop a rocky mountain with a white basilica building below at Valle de los Caidos.

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