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Casa de les Punxes, photo by Vicente Zambrano González courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

Josep Puig i Cadafalch: An Architect’s Vision

Josep Puig i Cadafalch is one of the city's most important, but often overlooked, architects.
CasaCasa Manuel Arnús, "El Pinar." Photo by Bob Masters courtesy of Generalitat de Catalunya (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 ES).

Enric Sagnier i Villavecchia, Barcelona’s Most Prolific Architect

Catalan architect Enric Sagnier i Villavecchia was much more prolific than many of his famous peers. With 380 works attributed to him, he left an indelible mark on the landscape of Barcelona and beyond, yet he isn’t a household name.
Film still from "Boy in the Pool," directed by Ryu Yeon-su (South Korea, 2024).

September Film Festivals in Catalunya

As summer draws to a close, September eases us into autumn with some of region's most interesting and eclectic film festivals.
Metropolitan Culture Corner: Richard White

Welcome back to the Metropolitan Culture Corner! This month we interview bluesman and visual artist Richard White.
Image courtesy of Lulú Txispún.

Metropolitan Culture Corner: Lulú Txispún

Welcome back to the Metropolitan Culture Corner! This month we go behind the scenes with Lulú Txispún: burlesque dancer, teacher and festival organizer extraordinaire.
Pau Casals cir. 1915-1920. Photo from the George Grantham Bain Collection, US Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

Pau Casals: Musician, Activist, Humanist

Who was Pau Casals? There are auditoriums, festivals, grants, music schools—even a highway—named after him, yet depending on who you ask, they’ll talk to you more about his music or about his politics.
Image courtesy of Esther Gimeno Miró.

Metropolitan Culture Corner: Esther Gimeno Miró

This month we go behind the scenes with musician, computational linguist, conversational AI specialist, technology project manager and educator Esther Gimeno Miró.
Joan Manuel Serrat.

Serrat: El noi de Poble-sec

There are only a few names in Spanish music that people all over the world recognize, and Serrat is one of them.
Image courtesy of Yodé Olubajo.

Metropolitan Culture Corner: Yodé Olubajo

This month we go behind the scenes with Yodé Olubajo, owner of the jazz club and piano bar Velvet Room, where each detail is carefully curated, from the crystal glasses to the high-quality champagne and cava, to the live jazz performances.
Metropolitan Culture Corner: Laura Avery

This month we go behind the scenes with Laura Avery, events organizer and co-founder of local non-profit organization Fashion Cares.