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From pageants to politics: Erika Kirk’s rise as the new face of the Maga movement
Nothing makes a politician more potent – and palatable – than a strong dose of improbability. And no political figure in the US was as improbable as Erika Kirk. Barely a month ago, the…
Oman is carving its own path with the Vision 2040 plan
Driven by its development program, the Gulf country is aiming to reinvent itself without losing sight of its distinct identity. We visit Muscat, as the quietly evolving capital looks outward at the world.
Threads of power: How global leaders’ style shapes their influence
What world leaders wear – and how they project power, prestige or playfulness – matters. Who said that style doesn’t make the world go round, command armies or inspire faith?
How Montpellier’s mayor is leading Europe’s mobility transformation
Montpellier’s visionary leader is reshaping his city with bold mobility and pedestrianisation schemes. But do his ambitions extend beyond the city’s limits?
How Ann Doherty changed city living with a farming collective in Amsterdam
Cityplot, the green-fingered project in the Dutch capital, is proving that urban spaces can provide plentiful produce – and is turning neglected land into fertile spots of tranquility.
A decade after designation, has Detroit’s Unesco status brought benefits or is it just branding?
This year, Detroit is celebrating its 10th year as a Unesco City of Design. Has the title truly transformed the former industrial metropolis, or is it only a glossy label covering deeper struggles?
Visionary ‘sponge city’ architect Kongjian Yu dies in Brazil plane crash
The pioneering architect’s death casts new light on his radical vision for greener, flood-resilient cities – ideas he shared with The Urbanist in a 2024 interview.
Trump biographer Michael Wolff on the ‘moron’ president’s ‘incredible incompetence’
Trump’s second act is less a comeback than a test of the US system. This, at least, is the argument advanced by the author who has chronicled Trump’s rise, chaos and survival.
