Culture
How African art is taking over the Venice Biennale – and the world
For decades, African art occupied the international margins. But several fairs and exhibitions, including the Venice Biennale, are bringing the continent’s creative heritage to the centre.
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The tote-bag economy is taking over retail
In Paris and beyond, retailers’ branded bags have become must-have items. Once an afterthought, they now risk eclipsing the wares that their purveyors are principally known for.
TMZ goes to Washington: Can the Hill survive the Hollywood treatment?
As politics and pop culture continue to converge, tabloid outlet TMZ has opened a Washington bureau. Will its merciless lens garner greater transparency or does it merely mark a new low?
London’s National Gallery is getting a new wing courtesy of Kengo Kuma
The £750m (€862m) Project Domani will include a newly converted public rooftop and connect Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square.
Leaf through a Beijing bookshop known for English-language novels and magazines
Jetlag Books is a design-led space in Beijing’s revitalised Friendship Store.
Is cooking art? Denmark is chewing over the divide between meal and masterpiece
From El Bulli to The French Laundry, the techniques used in ambitious kitchens show that the line connecting palate and palette has never been closer.
The BTS effect: How K-pop culture is reshaping aviation economics
K-pop’s global touring machine is forcing airlines to rethink schedules, pricing and capacity. As BTS-led demand surges reshape travel patterns, aviation must adapt to a powerful new cultural driver.
Press play: How the indie publisher behind ‘Heartbeat’ is remixing the music magazine
The team behind ‘Broccoli’ and ‘Catnip’ magazines set their focus on music and sound, creating ‘Heartbeat’ as a publication for the world’s overlooked sonic stories.
The live blog is dead in the water – it’s time for the news to break out of bad habits
Legacy newsrooms often mistake volume for value, leaving a gap in reader understanding as global conflicts grow increasingly complex. Who will be the first to abandon these products built for speed, not sense?
Can art defend democracy? Raoul Peck discusses his urgent new film, ‘Orwell: 2+2=5’
Raoul Peck explores the radical power of art, arguing that films, stories and images can cut through manipulation, re-engage citizens and play a decisive role in the defence of under-threat democracy.
The new books, films, music and TV to add to your April list
From a lyrical narrative exploring memory in a digital world to a long-awaited second season of a hit TV show, here’s a list of new titles to occupy your free time this April.
