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Giacomo Gambineri

Culture

Call of the wild

Natural-history programmes are kings of the televisual jungle. But are they telling the whole story?

  • Issue #141
  • 10 min read
Call of the wild
Culture

Hardest hurdle

Being decisive can make the difference between an imperfect but eminently acceptable outcome and disaster.

  • Issue #140
  • 4 min read
Woman in blue dress with confused expression surrounded by question marks
Affairs

Bubble trouble

Getting out of your comfort zone and genuinely listening to opposing viewpoints is not easy. But it is worth the intellectual effort.

  • Issue #140
  • 4 min read
Bubble trouble
Affairs

How to be a modern spy

As digital footprints have become easier to follow, the espionage game has changed. We track where it’s heading.

  • The Forecast #11
  • 10 min read
How to be a modern spy
Urbanism

Test match

The need to trial initiatives in our cities has never been greater – and finding the right test bed is key.

  • Issue #138
  • 7 min read
Test match
Technology

On the right track?

Where's my parcel? How far have I run? Where have I been? The desire to track and trace everything is booming. But have we become slaves to these apps and devices?

  • Issue #136
  • 9 min read
Illustration of people on a street with various tracking activities including fitness monitoring and surveillance
Society

Home truths

There’s a long way to go before this is all over but already there is much that we have learnt in the past few weeks – and many of the lessons are actually good…

  • Issue #133
  • 4 min read
Home truths
Entrepreneurialism

All in a day’s work

From paying your bills to finding your calling, work means many things to many people. But it's the manner of your approach – your ambitions, colleagues and routine – that will define your career.

  • Issue #126
  • 12 min read
All in a day’s work
Culture

Plenty to write home about

Eight globetrotting correspondents muse on developments in both the journey and the destination, be it a Californian cruise, a North Atlantic catch or a controversy at 35,000ft.

  • The Escapist #1
  • 21 min read
Plenty to write home about

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