Society
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Building up hope
The fighting has stopped in Damascus. But despite the look of normality, this is a city of black-market deals, shortages and deep pessimism.
Dab hand
New York’s whacky mystics are clinging on to real estate in a changing city. Ed Stocker tempts fate by visiting a palm reader.
Talk show
Pork chops and promises are part of the race for the White House at that livestock-laden oracle, Iowa State Fair.
Up and at ’em
Picking yourself up after a fall isn’t easy – especially for refugee children. But a Swiss mountaineer has found a way to help them scale the heights: climbing up a lorry.
Making history
The Victoria and Albert Museum’s experts are rallying to move its vast store to a modern facility.
In the right direction
Stockholm is dynamic and progressive – but challenges remain. We meet mayor Anna König Jerlmyr to talk shop.
The opener
Why you should slow down for roundabouts, kill moths and consider a cowbell conundrum.
Crowning glory
It’s easy to recall iconic hairstyles but harder to find one that suits you. We took a trip to Los Angeles to lift the lid on the latest styles and salon cultures.
Directors’ cut
The more incendiary the conversation around cultural topics becomes, the more museum directors take on the role of mouthpieces for how society should deal with thorny issues.
Protected status
If you’re in charge of policing one of the safest cities in the world, pressure and pride go hand in hand.
