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Christopher Lord

Aviation

Size matters

The Boeing 747 inaugurated the age of the jumbo jet and democratised air travel. With its production now ended forever, what will take its place?

  • Issue #162
  • 8 min read
Size matters
Music

Rhythm king

The Uruguayan musician on dancing with the devil and why it’s never too late to dedicate yourself to a passion.

  • Issue #162
  • 4 min read
Jorge Drexler browsing vinyl records at Permanent Records in northeast Los Angeles
Business

Is the future electric?

Despite booming sales, electric vehicles face mounting challenges from infrastructure gaps to mining concerns, raising questions about whether mass adoption can truly deliver on climate promises.

  • Issue #161
  • 31 min read
Is the future electric?
Art

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.

  • Issue #160
  • 4 min read
Walker Art Center team members pose outdoors in Minneapolis sculpture garden with Spoonbridge and Cherry artwork
Culture

The Opener

Deceptive dinosaurs and desperate Australian estate agents. Plus: why some of Jair Bolsonaro’s fans are appealing to a higher authority.

  • Issue #160
  • 8 min read
Person in colorful diamond-pattern sweater holding bouquet of white daisies at front door
Film

Culture

The State Department's American Film Showcase counters superhero stereotypes by screening documentaries that reveal genuine struggles and triumphs, training global film-makers in democratic values.

  • Issue #159
  • 5 min read
Modern event space with colorful curtain backdrop, curved neon lighting, and rows of black chairs arranged theater-style
Culture

Watch this space

Our round-up of innovators and fresh thinkers reveals how a storied food movement is transforming farming and what’s causing a stir between the covers in Jakarta’s new library.

  • The Forecast #13
  • 21 min read
Tree-lined street in Greenwich Village with pedestrians crossing, storefronts, yellow taxi and parked cars on Bleecker Street.
Media

In full flow

Spanish-language streaming service rivals Netflix. Will the next ‘Squid Game’ be filmed in Mexico?

  • Issue #158
  • 11 min read
In full flow

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