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Urbanism

Start the dance

Dance hall La Paloma thrived for more than a century until a barrage of noise complaints closed its doors. Now, soundproofed and reimagined, the party is back.

  • Issue #162
  • 8 min read
Start the dance
Culture

Culture

A pioneer bringing a feisty female to Saudi TV screens and Ukraine’s Eurovision entry.

  • Issue #154
  • 7 min read
Crowded nightclub dance floor bathed in red lighting with people dancing under dramatic club lighting
Hospitality

Club rules

After surviving the financial blow of the pandemic, the night-time economy is finally swinging back to life. We visit three venues that are leading the charge and meet the entrepreneurs behind them.

  • The Entrepreneurs #5
  • 1 min read
DJ's hands on turntables under red stage lighting at Nåpoleon Komplex nightclub.
Culture

More than Mozart

Who are the contemporary heirs to Austria’s artistic heroes? From darkly poetic films to specialist record shops, here’s a selection of distinctively Austrian cultural highlights.

  • Issue #131
  • 14 min read
A man in plaid shirt looking out over mountainous Austrian landscape with trees in foreground
Travel and restaurants

No sleep ’til sunrise

High living costs make Lebanon a tough place to live but few cities are as adept at casting worries aside and celebrating life at the end of the week. Dancing shoes at the ready.

  • The Forecast #9
  • 9 min read
Crowded bar scene with bartender in vest serving drinks under hanging golden lights at night in Beirut.
Food & Drink

Net gains

This German fish market is more than it seems: it’s also a meeting point for early birds and night owls alike.

  • Issue #118
  • 7 min read
Net gains

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