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Jump start

Get in the swing of things with a vivid literary slice of 1960s Harlem, a joyous new album from a Motown icon and a must-see photography fair.

  • Issue #146
  • 8 min read
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Culture

Screen saviour

It has been a dark year for cinemas around the world but the credits aren’t rolling yet – and a revitalised cinema on Singapore’s waterfront is stealing the scene.

  • Issue #145
  • 3 min read
Screen saviour
Film

Taís Araújo

Brazilian telenovela star Taís Araújo discusses how soap operas shape national values and her groundbreaking role as the first black lead on the country's biggest broadcaster.

  • Issue #144
  • 3 min read
Food truck with green and white exterior displaying menu boards and food photos
Culture

Studio Babelsberg: reel deal

Despite the ubiquity of digital effects in cinema, Berlin’s Studio Babelsberg has preserved the craft of prop making. Its lifelike items continue to appear in some of the biggest movies today. We inspect the…

  • Film
  • 2 min watch
chooser
Film

Screen living

Cultural ventures from the US to Asia are proving that combining pursuits is sound business. From a cinema-hotel in Paris to a newsroom-café in Texas, we explore a new wave of hybrid businesses.

  • The Entrepreneurs #4
  • 16 min read
Screen living
Film

Top of the props

From silent movies to streaming, Studio Babelsberg's art department has created scenery and sets for over a century. As directors worldwide favour physical simulations over digital, we explore the vast backlots and workshops.

  • Issue #143
  • 10 min read
Top of the props
Music

Life in motion

This spring's releases are self-reflective, from a surreal drama in Paris to transportive poems with dreamy soundscapes.

  • Issue #142
  • 6 min read
Life in motion
Culture

Call of the wild

Natural-history programmes are kings of the televisual jungle. But are they telling the whole story?

  • Issue #141
  • 10 min read
Call of the wild
Culture

Set the scene

Melbourne’s Sun Theatre is a prime example of how the magic of cinema can boost an area long after the credits roll.

  • Issue #140
  • 5 min read
Set the scene
Books

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.

  • Issue #138
  • 6 min read
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