Fernando Augusto Pacheco
Diplomacy
Brazil’s Lebanon connection, plus representatives for China and Taiwan clash over cake in Fiji.
The lives of others
From art thievery to murderous intentions, warzones to Japanese suburbs, we highlight the latest releases on screen, page and stereo that will keep you diverted and delighted as winter draws near.
Call of the weird
As this unusual summer turns to autumn it seems the most striking cultural offerings around reflect the times. From a spooky take on the civil rights-era to alien hunters, dystopian societies and Japanese electropop.
Summer hit wave
The mercury is rising and so is the standard of music. We take the temperature of the hottest new talent, from a Texan band to a Norwegian singer-songwriter, and whip through the tunes keeping…
New views
This month’s cultural recommendations will keep you in the know, from South Korean crime drama to the latest pop releases.
Leader of the pack
Transcending the worlds of fashion and music, DJ Wolfram Eckert is bringing Austrian music back into the spotlight. He tells us about his globetrotting adventures.
The Ten
From Caribou's most intimate album yet to Tefaf Maastricht's encyclopaedic treasures and a bold new Oklahoma arts space — ten reasons to listen, visit and explore this week.
Amanda Lear
Muse to Dalí, lover to Bowie, disco pioneer: Amanda Lear lunches at Paris's Le Meurice and reflects on flamboyance, garlic bruschetta, and a life lived at art's most glamorous edges.
