Architect Nigel Coates’ latest project sees him combine forces with Architectural Association students to breathe new life into a lonely, polluted corner of Venice. Thomas Roueché discusses.
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What does the zine mean?
Zines are defined by their hyperfocus, personality, and refusal to conform to the publishing institutions. Not sure where to begin? Listen to our guide to the zine and what it means.
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The Hidden Globe
Around the world, between the defined borders of sovereign nations lie thousands of extraterritorial zones, operating autonomously and often exempt from international law. In this week's TANK Podcast, Atossa Abrahamian discusses her book The Hidden Globe, a history of this strange parallel universe and its relation to the global elite who benefit from it.
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Cartier at the V&A
A dazzling exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum reveals Cartier's proud heritage of unmatched craftsmanship and its unrivalled clientele. Olivia Barrett is seduced by a resplendent amethyst brooch, gifted by Jacques Cartier to his wife.
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Hayek’s Bastards
Quinn Slobodian’s newest book, Hayek’s Bastards, tracks the movement of 20th Century neoliberalism into the far-right populism of the modern day. He speaks to Kojo Koram on the book for this week's TANK Podcast.
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