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James Chambers

Culture

The Opener

Cats on leads, presidents without planes and Lou Bega performing for the forces. Plus: Jimmy O Yang on Hollywood and stand-up.

  • Issue #150
  • 9 min read
Red figure with microphone performing on stage above rows of green uniformed soldiers with rifles in formation
Retail

Bags of potential

As Christmas beckons, we circumnavigate the globe with more efficiency and insider nous than Santa himself, dropping in on the finest spots and shops to source seasonal gifts.

  • Issue #149
  • 12 min read
Two tourists dining outdoors with Table Mountain and Cape Town architecture in background
Affairs

World in reach

Our annual survey of the nations that have mastered the gentle art of making friends and influencing people.

  • Issue #149
  • 36 min read
Illustrated diplomatic meeting with diverse representatives around a black conference table with country flags
Culture

Worldwide wonderlands

Denmark's Christmas traditions reveal a nation that has perfected the art of indoor celebration, transforming winter's harshness into a festival of family, pork and peculiar pudding rituals.

  • Issue #149
  • 11 min read
Cartoon illustration of a multi-generational family gathered around a Christmas dinner table with holiday food and decorations
Business

Business: Global

How books are sold in Russia, flights are taking off in India and tattoos are fading in the US.

  • Issue #149
  • 7 min read
Tattoo artist working on client's arm in studio setting
Business

Future in stores

Thailand’s Central Group is reviving traditional European department stores. The conglomerate’s CEO, Tos Chirathivat, talks about his vision for retail as Asia reopens and what the future holds for physical stores.

  • The Forecast #12
  • 1 min read
Tos Chirathivat, CEO of Central Group, stands in a modern interior with shelving and illuminated vessels.
Entrepreneurialism

From the ground up

Your business need not be a sudden brainwave. We speak to four company leaders about how on-the-ground experience is invaluable to future ventures, whether it’s tracking cheetahs or learning to love old buildings.

  • The Entrepreneurs #5
  • 15 min read
Woman sitting in a modern chair in a sunlit courtyard between renovated buildings with wooden facade.
Architecture

Pillars of community

As property developers react to changes in how we want to live, many are breaking new ground with multi-use neighbourhood projects. We call in on the current schemes of three imaginative firms.

  • Issue #146
  • 1 min read
Family dining together in an eclectic living room with a piano and artwork.
Hospitality

Raising the roof

The secluded Maison Bukana hotel in the Philippines and La Halle aux Grains restaurant in Paris are taking their respective fields to new heights.

  • Issue #146
  • 6 min read
Raising the roof

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