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Urbanism

Western promises

Once a fading shipbuilding town, France’s sixth-largest city is now a fast-growing hub of ethical entrepreneurs and creatives.

  • Issue #148
  • 10 min read
Aerial view of Nantes cityscape with terracotta roofs, the Loire River, and surrounding urban sprawl under clear sky.
Affairs

The crime reporters

Despite threats and the killings of their counterparts, these journalists have become dogged pursuers of justice.

  • Issue #148
  • 11 min read
Portrait of Giulio Rubino, Italian crime reporter, looking upward in black and white
Diplomacy

Affairs: Global

Pop great Amr Diab’s value for Egypt’s soft power and the benefits of boring politicians.

  • Issue #148
  • 5 min read
Amr Diab performing on stage with microphone, wearing plaid shirt and waving to audience
Product design

Making better

The legendary industrial designer, Hella Jongerius, on how we can design our way out of overconsumption.

  • Issue #148
  • 4 min read
Hella Jongerius sitting at her desk in her Berlin studio workspace with clothing rack and exposed brick wall behind
Residences

Riding the waves

When architect Guillermo Acuña came across Chilean island Chiloé, he set about making the outcrop habitable and restoring its ever-changing ecosystem.

  • Issue #148
  • 9 min read
Interior view of the cabin's upper level showing wooden beams and glass walls with views to the forest
Urbanism

Port of call

France’s second city is turning its reputation around, luring investment and enterprise to its lively start-up scene. With low rents and incomparable energy, we drop by to see what all the noise is about.

  • The Entrepreneurs #5
  • 8 min read
The Babel Community's rooftop terrace with woven pendant lights, white chairs, and people at the bar counter.

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