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The Opener
Mexico’s panda conundrum and Jetstar’s mid-air reversal. Plus: Swedish director Ruben Östlund on his Oscar-nominated film, Triangle of Sadness.
The road ahead
Even the most well-intentioned changes can leave people behind. Electric vehicles, for instance, are essential to secure the future of our planet but not everybody can afford one.
Do cultural boycotts work?
In the midst of occupation, is it effective to ban a nation's ballet, artistic output from an institution's syllabi or musicians from playing? As Russia's war continues, we consider the efficacy of cultural boycotts.
How a North Korean construction company cornered the market for monument building in Africa
The Pyongyang-based Mansudae Overseas Projects has built monuments all over the world. It is one of the hermit nation’s few soft power exports.
London: a runner’s perspective
Traffic-clogged and polluted London may not seem like a runner’s paradise. But there’s more to the city’s offerings than first meets the eye, with its windy streets, architectural variety and abundant greenery. We followed…
Outsider art
With a world-class sculpture garden and a new community farm, the curatorial team at Minnesota’s Walker Art Center is finding novel ways to connect with the city – and reimagine its future.
Human values
The Annex isn’t just a calm, warm environment where politicians work – it’s also Finnish to the core.
Hope floats
On the waters of the North Sea is Floating Office Rotterdam, an carbon-neutral structure that embodies the need to build better.
Team building
With its open, egalitarian design and a layout that promotes easy political discussion, Seattle City Hall is a building that can actively shape public policy.
