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Donovan Carrillo is the only Latino on the ice at the Winter Olympics
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (357+ words) The two-time Olympic figure skater connects art with technicality to bring his unique expression to the rink. We ask the Mexican athlete about what inspired him to pursue the winter sport. When the men's singles figure-skating competition begins this week…...
Jared Bush and Yvett Merino from ‘Zootropolis 2’, Hollywood’s most successful animation of all time
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (155+ words) We speak with the team behind Oscar- and Bafta-nominated film "Zootropolis 2, Hollywoods biggest-ever animation. We hear from producer Yvett Merino and Jared Bush, director and chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios. We speak with the team behind Brazilian…...
Upstairs at Ronnie’s keeps Soho nights swinging with jazz and reinvention
2+ day, 31+ min ago (151+ words) Jazz club Ronnie Scott's new space is proof that, for live venues to thrive, they need to change with the times. Onstage, the exuberant singer Vula Malinga seemed to pull off a magic trick " transporting the audience from 18.30 on a…...
Andrey Kurkov on chronicling a nation at war
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (131+ words) Georgina Godwin meets Ukrainian author Andrey Kurkov, who shares his experiences from four years of war, the impact of conflict on daily life and the role of culture in resistance. Damien Barr meets Georgina Godwin to reflect on childhood shaping…...
The week in world affairs: Asia’s elections and global developments
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (145+ words) Credit: Yuichi Yamazaki/AFP via Getty Images Emma Nelson is joined by Charles Hecker and Ash Bhardwaj to review the week's news. We also hear from Tyler Br'l" in St Moritz, plus James Chambers and Fiona Wilson on Asia's latest…...
How majlis, moxie and global talent are shaping the modern UAE
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (218+ words) How majlis, moxie and global talent are shaping the modern UAE'Monocle If you tune in to Monocle Radio, follow our weekday newsletters or were on the rooftop of Ili'na at Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab on Wednesday, you will know that…...
A new era for ‘Pitchfork’, ‘Monkey: New Writing from Japan’ and the launch of ‘The Mortar’
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (141+ words) We speak with Mano Sundaresan, head of editorial content for "Pitchfork. Plus the team behind "Monkey: New Writing from Japan and Steven Watson from Stack Magazines launches "The Mortar. We speak with "Roads & Kingdoms co-founder Nathan Thornburgh. Plus: in conversation…...
The best architecture is invisible. Dubai has signed up two of the world’s most famous practitioners to prove it
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (73+ words) The best architecture is invisible. Dubai has signed up two of the world's most famous practitioners to prove it'Monocle Read next: Beneath the skyline: Discover the real Dubai with Monocle's City Guide Have we reached peak pot plant? Over recent…...
A studio visit with Andrea Fontanari, the Italian painter behind the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics poster
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (383+ words) The young artist tells us about the message behind his work and the importance of this rare opportunity to speak to the world. Andrea Fontanari is on the brink of worldwide recognition but you wouldn't know it from the well-camouflaged…...
What We Learned: Epstein files latest, ‘Melania’ release and ‘The Washington Post’
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (127+ words) Andrew Mueller tells us what we learned this week, including more public figures implicated in the latest Epstein files release, the US media reacts to "Melania" and "The Washington Post" announces sweeping layoffs. We hear about the efforts to broadcast…...