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Books

New chapters

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

  • Issue #116
  • 7 min read
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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  • 4 min read
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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  • 5 min read
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.

  • Issue #116
  • 3 min read
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.

  • Issue #116
  • 10 min read
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.

  • Issue #116
  • 10 min read
A 130-metre-tall stone cross atop a rocky mountain with a white basilica building below at Valle de los Caidos.
Society

The opener

We get sociable with co-working spaces and consider two very different approaches to national pride. First up, a quick fix in Milan, Washington’s explosive exhibition and Portland puts opera on the menu.

  • Issue #116
  • 5 min read
People dining at outdoor tables outside Portineria14 bar in Milan's Navigli neighbourhood
Culture

Ethiopia and Eritrea: blue skies ahead

Celebrations have been erupting in Ethiopia and Eritrea as their 20-year conflict comes to an end. We board the first flight between Addis Ababa and Asmara since 1998 to capture the mood as friends…

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Eritreans welcome Ethiopians in Asmara
Culture

The price of silver

Producers and retailers of luxury goods are waking up to the power of affluent seniors. We travel to Japan to meet the brands that are wise to the trend.

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Seniors in a shop
Culture

New waves

With its bustling gallery scene and artist-friendly lifestyle, Cape Town is the epicentre of new South African art.

  • Issue #115
  • 11 min read
New waves

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