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Ed Stocker

Culture

The opener

Dog-gone Brexit, food made for Instagram and ridiculous waist-high lanyard scanners – it’s no wonder we’re debating forgiveness.

  • Issue #122
  • 6 min read
The opener
Affairs

Cities

Rethinking urbanism in Minneapolis and why students won’t be lighting up in Copenhagen.

  • Issue #121
  • 3 min read
Cities
Affairs

Liberté. Égalité?

France has kept its former imperial outposts close – but some feel the distance. Are they happy being a part of the fraternity?

  • Issue #121
  • 15 min read
Woman and man standing behind a colorful table at a fruit stand displaying bananas and other produce in Cayenne.
Urbanism

Southern belle

In the first of a new series looking at US cities and the people fixing them, we stop off at Albuquerque to find out why New Mexico’s most populous city is on the up.

  • Issue #120
  • 10 min read
Southern belle
Architecture

Architecture

From a concrete creation in Chile to a cosy studio in New York, we highlight eye-catching architecture.

  • Issue #120
  • 6 min read
Architecture
Business

Worthy investment

Making a profit and a positive contribution to society needn’t be mutually exclusive. We meet five investors funding businesses that make a difference, from envelope-pushing art to greening-up city life.

  • The Forecast #9
  • 9 min read
Laura Callanan stands inside a large wooden circular structure at Upstart Co-Lab gallery.
Music

After the prize

What happens to writers, artists and film-makers who receive their craft’s most coveted gongs? We discover how plaudits can bring both success and challenges.

  • Issue #119
  • 9 min read
A woman in a red dress peers through a gap in golden curtains with a dramatic, theatrical expression.
Hospitality

Suite dreams

Whether you’re escaping the bustle of Mexico City, reconnecting with nature in Ireland or yearning for some quality time in iceland, here’s our round-up of relaxing retreats for the holidays.

  • Issue #119
  • 12 min read
A dark timber modernist house with a glass-railed deck overlooking a vast misty highland landscape.
Entertainment

Ivory hours

From Sydney to New York, the piano bar is the final stop on many a glorious night out. Whether you're after a singalong or a quiet cocktail, we survey the world's best ivory-tinkling venues.

  • Issue #119
  • 12 min read
A pianist's hands turning sheet music pages at a candlelit upright piano in a dimly lit room.
Affairs

The other half

For better or worse, first ladies and first men have the opportunity to be the softer face of an administration. Who gets it right?

  • Issue #119
  • 9 min read
The other half

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