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Design

Book smarts

Clients from Frieze to Rizzoli come to the graphic designer for her storytelling skills. And she delivers bestsellers.

  • Issue #153
  • 4 min read
Frith Kerr sitting in her west London studio surrounded by books on shelves, wearing a dark top and looking thoughtfully
Culture

Artistic licence

From a Danish short-story collection to an exploration of Hollywood’s cultural legacy, we survey the works that capture our times.

  • Issue #152
  • 9 min read
A woman in green traditional dress sits facing an elderly man in white clothing in a rural courtyard setting
Culture

Taking on the world

From a compassionate migration thriller to an exhibition on compulsive image-making, we survey the season’s cultural highlights.

  • Issue #151
  • 8 min read
A man in a tank top and woman in white clothing lean toward each other looking at a microscope in a laboratory setting
Art

Sight and sound

From an artist’s interrogation of identity to an auteur’s latest work of high melodrama, we survey forthcoming cultural highlights.

  • Issue #150
  • 9 min read
Gallery wall displaying various framed artworks including landscapes, abstract pieces and photographs in white frames
Business

Business: Global

How books are sold in Russia, flights are taking off in India and tattoos are fading in the US.

  • Issue #149
  • 7 min read
Tattoo artist working on client's arm in studio setting
Culture

Bright sparks

As the days darken, enlighten yourself with our edit of the best of the season’s arts and culture, from printed page to gallery floor.

  • Issue #148
  • 8 min read
A group of people in swimwear sitting on a wooden boat deck with rocky coastline in the background
Retail

Shop around

From Prague to Palma, here are suggestions for out-of-the-way places that are worth a detour to discover.

  • Issue #148
  • 1 min read
Books about London pubs and architecture displayed including Public House and guides to East London and Hackney
Art

Top billing

From box-office draws to books and beats, we highlight the main attractions on the cultural calendar.

  • Issue #147
  • 1 min read
Modern gallery interior with white walls displaying framed paintings and natural lighting from glass ceiling
Culture

Prime times

From Low Countries noir to a phenomenal art sale, we pick the books, films, albums and exhibits to give your month a fresh perspective.

  • Issue #143
  • 8 min read
Prime times
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

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