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Travel and restaurants

Just add water

After pandemic crowds vanished, Venice glimpsed its quieter potential. Now entrepreneurs are reimagining the ancient city's future while preserving its nautical soul.

  • Issue #153
  • 18 min read
Interior of traditional Italian restaurant with white tablecloths, wooden chairs, and walls covered in framed artwork
Film

Culture

The second life of film sets and a preview of the Ukraine Pavilion at the Venice Biennale.

  • Issue #153
  • 4 min read
Woman in yellow sweater and blue scarf standing by stairs in warehouse with "BAR A VIN" sign overhead

Opinion

Christopher Lord

Contributor

The Opener

9 min read

Design

Ground force

At the 17th Venice Architecture Biennale, dialogue is focused on the effects of tourism, sustainability and communal living, as well as the lasting impact of contemporary architecture.

  • Issue #145
  • 7 min read
Ground  force
Culture

The Ten

From Japanese City Pop vinyl to Chernobyl's nuclear horror and a one-man indie triumph, ten carefully chosen cultural picks to guide your week with discernment.

  • Issue #123
  • 8 min read
Emily Watson as a Soviet physicist in the Chernobyl mini-series, wearing a black coat and hat in a institutional hallway.
Media

Nothing but the truth

From skateboarding in Illinois to covert filming in the suburbs of Damascus, documentary films are enjoying mass-market appeal – and cashing in at the box office too. We meet the genre’s talents.

  • Issue #122
  • 11 min read
Nothing but the truth
Art

On display: New Museum

The New Museum on Manhattan’s Lower East Side has been championing the contemporary since its inception in 1977. We meet the team dedicated to bringing new artists to wider attention.

  • Issue #118
  • 4 min read
On display: New Museum
Culture

Circus animals

Biennials are a staple of the cultural calendar and a springboard for artists’ careers. But have we reached peak biennial? It might be time to call it a night.

  • The Forecast #7
  • 11 min read
Circus animals
Culture

The art of summer

Find the cream of culture with our guide to the best books, films, music, festivals and exhibitions this season.

  • Issue #45
  • 14 min read
The art of summer

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