Culture Unwrapped - art and entertainment after the pandemic

Olly Mann and The Week Unwrapped’s Suchandrika Chakrabarti are joined by Monocle's senior correspondent Robert Bound. This week: from de-urbanised art to slow fashion, and from multi-generational travel to virtual gigs, The Week Unwrapped takes a whirlwind tour through the best that is yet to come in the cultural year ahead.

After you have listened to the podcast you can keep up to date with the best things to see and do with The Culture List, in association with The Platinum Card® from American Express. 

To keep you entertained and engaged, we’ve got a selection of the best online and mail-order activities out there, from cheese tasting at home to a virtual fine art fair and more. Click here to see the list.

You can subscribe to The Week Unwrapped on the Global Player, Spotify, Apple podcasts, SoundCloud or wherever you get you get your podcasts

Treasure your time

Though many of our plans have been curtailed by Covid-19, you can still get the most out of life with the help of The Platinum Card® from American Express and its great benefits. Book your spot for the hottest tickets in town – whether those are virtual today or back at your favourite venues in the near future – and earn a Membership Rewards® point for every £1 you spend. You can redeem your points quickly and easily on any device, from using them to pay for almost any item on your Card Statement or on your next Amazon order. What's more, Membership Rewards points never expire, so you can save them up and spend them on something you love when the time is right.

Think ahead

When we’re able to dine out again, American Express holds specially reserved tables for Platinum Cardmembers at some of the best-known restaurants as part of its exclusive Global Dining Collection. Reserve a table at your favourite restaurant ahead of time by booking directly through the American Express® App for something to look forward to. And when you're ready to travel again, the Platinum Concierge service offers expert, 24/7 travel and lifestyle advice wherever you are, day or night, as well as helping with booking for any kind of experience, whether in-person or virtual.

For more information and to apply for The Platinum Card, click here.

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