He began writing propaganda for the Chinese Army and, after reading the classics, became a fearless author. Perhaps that’s why he’s widely read outside his country, but hardly in China. A candidate for the Nobel Prize, his works have been translated into 20 languages
The rap star who got her break on YouTube has a Latin Grammy to her name. She has made a hallmark out of unexpected, audacious and continuous changes. Now she’s back with a new identity and a new album: ‘Grasa’
Her memoir – ‘The Undying: A Meditation on Modern Illness’ – went beyond her own medical treatment. When it comes to searching for the causes of cancer, she writes how, in addition to studying genes, it’s just as important to examine the water we drink. The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet has also criticized the hypocrisy of certain patrons of scientific research. An American now living and teaching in Scotland, she spoke with EL PAÍS while on a visit to Madrid
The Sangiovanni-Lorenzos make hand-crafted tableware for some of the most renowned spots in the world, from Casa Dani in New York, to José Andrés’ establishment in Washington
Migration is as central to his writing as it is to his life. Raised in Mumbai, the Indian writer and Pulitzer finalist migrated to New York City when he was 14. The author of ‘This Land is Our Land’ and ‘Maximum City’ spoke with EL PAÍS at his apartment in Manhattan
At the helm of New York City’s contemporary architectural movement, this daughter of Holocaust survivors has been reinventing spaces in Manhattan
Everything is handmade at Vermelho, the establishment he built in Melides, a village in Alentejo
The English neurosurgeon, who has spent his life operating other people’s brain tumors, now faces his own cancer. He talks about it in his new book, ‘And Finally: Matters of Life and Death’
The 27-year-old from Nottingham synthesizes his dual heritage with pieces that allude to his African-Caribbean ancestry: ‘I am both Black and white. And that’s a precious thing: not having to choose’
Dr. Anna Lluch spoke with EL PAÍS about research funding, cancer screening methods and humanizing the treatment of patients
The Italian architect, senior curator of the department of Architecture & Design at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, has made history in graphic and industrial design with exhibitions covering the digital world, the universe of viruses and the faces of violence
Immerse yourself in the ‘Windy City’ with skyscrapers, jazz, architecture and Chinese food
After fleeing her family when they tried to sell her into a forced marriage, the singer discovered rap and wrote a song against child brides that has resonated around the world
Spanish architects Cruz y Ortiz studied iconic soccer grounds in Munich, Milan and Beijing
Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem and Ramon Vilalta to receive the prestigious architectural award
New book charts the fortunes and reputation of Spain’s most famous architect
Swiss Tate Modern architect Jacques Herzog is behind the BBVA bank’s iconic new Madrid HQ
85-year-old designer of Guggenheim Bilbao recognized for viewing architecture as an art
Spain's most honored architect, Rafael Moneo, is looking back over his career -- and taking a few swipes at his peers -- with a retrospective in A Coruña
Spain’s Luis Vidal has pragmatically redesigned the London airport’s Terminal 2
Housing the city's medieval remains, Ceuta's new library unites past and present
The projects at the Iberoamerican Design Biennial aim to strip away the superfluous
Court tells Madrid City Hall to redo housing project after it altered the original design