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Buenos Aires

There are two Buenos Aires: one is the traditional, with the tango nights and classical concerts at The Teatro Colón. Another is the home to some of the best and trendiest restaurants, bars and shops. Since the economic…

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Feasting on the plate

20 September 2018

The Argentine capital’s energy helps keep its citizens creative in the face of the country’s latest economic challenges.

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Ahead of the news

18 August 2014

‘La Nación’ is one of Argentina’s largest daily newspapers and has been making headlines since 1870. Recently the print title has made a success of innovative redesigns of its pages while retaining its historic identity.

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Secrets of the city

15 September 2016

In the second outing of our Retail Safari we look beyond the big-brand-but-boring retailers to some of the Argentine capital’s finest independents. From designers turning out appealing Angora jumpers to a rethought makers’…

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Capital letters

23 September 2021

Despite small budgets, Buenos Aires’ media firms offer a model for the success of local journalism.

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Aiming high

24 January 2014

Mauricio Macri shunned his family business to pursue a life in politics. Now mayor of Buenos Aires and a presidential candidate, he reacts to corruption accusations and tells us why running a football club has been his…

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Lights, camera, accíon

17 March 2007

If you are making a film, a low-budget TV show or a commercial, head to Buenos Aires. Since the Argentinian economic meltdown in 2002, low wages, skilled professionals and excellent production facilities have seen filmma…

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Villa Crespo

19 April 2012

As Palermo loses its edge, largely due to high property prices, Buenos Aires creatives are upping sticks and heading south for the cobbled streets and bohemian feel of up-and-coming barrio Villa Crespo.

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Francis Mallmann

15 August 2019

The Argentine chef on early inspiration, youthful rebellion, meaty domination and the tyranny of interfering waiters.

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Don’t cry for me, buy my jumper

21 September 2017

Running a fashion business in the Argentinian capital is a fight for survival – but designers are making this tight-knit scene work.

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Expo 45: Buenos Aires

17 June 2011

European cities battered by the economic crisis can look to Buenos Aires for inspiration. Since the country’s collapse in 1999, the Argentine capital has kept its joie de vivre, and turned formerly run-down areas into…

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Light fantastic

17 January 2013

Hidden behind discreet fences away from the downtown hubbub, chef Fernando Trocca’s home has been transformed by Alejandro Sticotti into a modernist masterpiece filled with sunshine, greenery and pine.

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Family building

15 March 2016

In 1943 two Argentinian architects built a radical apartment block in Buenos Aires that would redefine the communal living space. Decades later the modernist marvel is still the glue that holds its inhabitants together.

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Meet the Writers - Books of Buenos Aires

14 January 2017

Argentina’s capital has more bookshops per capita than any other city in the world. For this week’s show we step out of the studio to explore a few of its best: Eterna Cadencia, El Ateneo Grand Splendid and a secret shop…

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Montserrat

17 September 2008

Montserrat, the original heart of Buenos Aires, blends architectural elegance with the bustle of a small town where the shopkeepers know your name. Close to the centre but far from the tourist crush, it’s ideal for a pied…

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Monocle on Culture - Exploring buses in Buenos Aires

16 July 2012

We visit Beirut’s leg of the Hay Literary Festival, explore Buenos Aires bus routes and enjoy a session from Dum Dum Girls’ singer Dee Dee.