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Carolina Abbott Galvão

Art

Original vision

Pioneering photographer Ming Smith, who broke down barriers as a black female artist, earns a well-deserved exhibition at Moma.

  • Issue #160
  • 4 min read
Ming Smith in her Harlem apartment examining photographs while holding a loupe
Architecture

Streets ahead

Learning the rules of the road can be fun. This traffic school helps kids to move in the right direction.

  • Issue #160
  • 3 min read
Child wearing orange helmet riding yellow go-kart vehicle on miniature road in Basel traffic garden
Culture

The Opener

Deceptive dinosaurs and desperate Australian estate agents. Plus: why some of Jair Bolsonaro’s fans are appealing to a higher authority.

  • Issue #160
  • 8 min read
Person in colorful diamond-pattern sweater holding bouquet of white daisies at front door
Affairs

Small Fortune

Life in small cities can provide the best of metropolitan life, with greater access to nature and a more relaxed pace. Our annual index surveys those that do it all and do it best.

  • The Forecast #13
  • 36 min read
Colorful residential buildings reflected in calm water along Girona's riverfront in Spain.
Film

Move closer

From a Canadian popstar’s emotional return to a beloved portraitist’s political roots, we survey the season’s cultural highlights.

  • Issue #158
  • 8 min read
Two people lounging on deck chairs aboard a luxury yacht, woman in bikini using phone, shirtless man beside her
Travel and restaurants

Star stays

In our bumper hospitality round-up, we visit new openings from Berlin to Oslo, celebrate an illustrious Japanese resort and sample dishes in Singapore and São Paulo. Where will you stay next?

  • Issue #158
  • 21 min read
Interior view of Sommerro hotel showing large windows allowing natural light to flood the space
Retail

Style directory

A former actor's fashion boutique in Victoria and Madrid's maximalist menswear temple showcase how independent retailers are redefining retail through personal curation and abundant choice.

  • Issue #157
  • 27 min read
Brice Partouche looking in mirror while wearing gray t-shirt in clothing showroom

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