Society
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Global gathering
Before you take a closer look at the make-up of our tenth annual Quality of Life Survey, examine the final rankings (and, of course, let us know if you dispute them).
Up all night
In our big summer issue, we refute doomsayers pushing for after-dark curfews and discuss the benefits of neighbourhoods that aren’t afraid to stay up late.
Oceania
How the Gold Coast is preparing for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Plus: Tasmania’s tourism boom.
The high life
The 1958 Bretagne Building in São Paulo has aged gracefully. Loved for its design, its biggest success is the sense of community it fosters among residents, making it a truly unique place to live.
Dark arts
How can cities that claim to never sleep better serve their night-time economies? We visit London, Sydney and Buenos Aires to find out if late-night venues and services are truly accessible for everyone.
Making a splash
The sea is full of surprises, inspiring maritime nations, nautical architecture, shipping families and more. In this issue we celebrate everything the world’s waters have to offer.
Village voices
We take a tour of the most innovative and enticing compact communities around the world.
Political pooches
We sniff out the secrets of diplomatic wags with our third round of embassy-based canine profiles.
New tricks in the sticks: Village shops
The rural retailers whose need to adapt put them back at the heart of their communities.
