Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, and panellists Juliet Linley and Christoph Lenz discuss the weekend’s biggest news. Plus: we check in with our friends and correspondents in London and Ljubljana.
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Sunday Front Page: The New York Times – NOV 14
Views: The Zwölferhorn In Western Austria (4K)
The 1520m-high Zwölferhorn rises over St Gilgen. The top affords excellent views and there are some pretty hiking trails (two to 2½ hours) that lead back down to St Gilgen.
Walks: Hudson River, Hoboken, New Jersey (4K)
Hoboken is a New Jersey city on the Hudson River. Its former industrial port now features parks such as Pier A Park, with Manhattan skyline views. The Hudson River Waterfront Walkway links several green spaces. Global eateries, bistros and bars cluster on Washington Street and riverside Frank Sinatra Drive, named after the locally born singer. The Hoboken Historical Museum has local art and history exhibits.
City Views: Autumn In St. Petersburg, West Russia
St. Petersburg is a Russian port city on the Baltic Sea. It was the imperial capital for 2 centuries, having been founded in 1703 by Peter the Great, subject of the city’s iconic “Bronze Horseman” statue. It remains Russia’s cultural center, with venues such as the Mariinsky Theatre hosting opera and ballet, and the State Russian Museum showcasing Russian art, from Orthodox icon paintings to Kandinsky works.
Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London
Georgina Godwin sets the tone for the weekend. Stephen Dalziel goes through the day’s papers, Monocle’s editor in chief Andrew Tuck is back with his weekend column, and Andrew Mueller recaps what we learned this week.
Front Page Views: WSJ Weekend Edition – NOV 13
Aerial Views: Tallinn – Capital Of Estonia (4K)
Tallinn, Estonia’s capital on the Baltic Sea, is the country’s cultural hub. It retains its walled, cobblestoned Old Town, home to cafes and shops, as well as Kiek in de Kök, a 15th-century defensive tower. Its Gothic Town Hall, built in the 13th century and with a 64m-high tower, sits in historic Tallinn’s main square. St. Nicholas Church is a 13th-century landmark exhibiting ecclesiastical art.
Walking Tour: Corniglia In Cinque Terre, Italy (4K)
Corniglia is a frazione within the comune of Vernazza in the province of La Spezia, Liguria, northern Italy with a population of about 150. Unlike the other localities of the Cinque Terre, Corniglia is not directly adjacent to the sea.
Science: The James Webb Space Telescope Launches, Genes For Long Life Spans
The James Webb Space Telescope was first conceived in the late 1980s. Now, more than 30 years later, it’s finally set to launch in December.
After such a long a road, anticipation over what the telescope will contribute to astronomy is intense. Daniel Clery, a staff writer for Science, joins host Sarah Crespi to talk about what took so long and what we can expect after launch.
You might have heard that Greenland sharks may live up to 400 years. But did you know that some Pacific rockfish can live to be more than 100? That’s true, even though other rockfish species only live about 10 years. Why such a range in life span? Greg Owens, assistant professor of biology at the University of Victoria, discusses his work looking for genes linked with longer life spans.
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