James Chambers
Asia
Find out why Indonesia’s president flies Economy and why South Korea is cutting back on handouts.
Full focus
Who are the generals directing TV’s battle for eyeballs? We take the temperature of three leaders in current affairs, mafia drama and subtitled series who are shaping the future of the medium.
Urbanism
Why the UK leads the way in city security and the public baths in Denmark that are making a splash.
Food
September brings scrumptious dining news, including a bar down under, a Japanese coffee grinder, and a young chef to watch in Berlin. Plus, a round-up of Copenhagen’s best new openings.
What I’ve learnt: How to start again
Quitting a job to follow your entrepreneurial ambitions is a bold move. Here we meet four enterprising originators who did just that, tracing their business journeys from inspiration to success.
Asia
Learn a few moves from China’s “dancing grannies” and find out how the volume is being turned down on Hong Kong’s tramcars.
Dark arts
How can cities that claim to never sleep better serve their night-time economies? We visit London, Sydney and Buenos Aires to find out if late-night venues and services are truly accessible for everyone.
Artist studios: changing spaces
The affordability of artists’ studios is a good judge of cultural quality of life. We visit Havana, Hong Kong and Leipzig, three cities where vibrant life meets cheap space to forge creative success.
Inventory no. 94
This month we deck out readers with seaside-inspired trainers, Bulgarian beach bats and a new brew from Barcelona. Plus the German bags worth bragging about and fishing lures to angle for.
