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Culture

Moving pictures

From K-pop to movies, entertainment group CJ ENM is a South Korean powerhouse. Now CEO Kang Ho-Sung is taking Hollywood.

  • Issue #151
  • 8 min read
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Art

Choice cuts

We source the best new art and retail – and meet the creative minds behind it – to make yours a winter of cultural contentment.

  • Issue #149
  • 25 min read
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Media

Pilou Asbaek

In our column asking accomplished people for their take on events, business and culture, we speak to the Danish actor about the rise of Scandi drama.

  • Issue #143
  • 3 min read
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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
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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Film

In living memory

Luca Guadagnino crafts an intimate coming-of-age drama on a US military base, while Apple's acquired Iranian spy thriller offers geopolitical intrigue.

  • Issue #137
  • 6 min read
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Culture

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.

  • Issue #136
  • 6 min read
Call of  the weird
Film

New views

This month’s cultural recommendations will keep you in the know, from South Korean crime drama to the latest pop releases.

  • Issue #134
  • 13 min read
New views
Culture

Get in on the action

A guide to the best new culture to watch, read and listen to. Featuring Oliver Hermanus's beautiful South-African drama, Damien Chazelle’s jazzy new musical and a documentary about experimental homes.

  • Issue #133
  • 5 min read
Get in on the action

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