James Chambers
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.
Food
This month’s culinary spree includes a Tokyo carpenter-turned-roaster, a French grocer with a literary history and a Japanese deli backed by a fashion label. It’s a world of creative crossovers.
Robert Wu: Words of wisdom
Eslite booksellers’ founder gives us chapter and verse on getting the best from his team.
Small packages: Villages report
We take a tour of the most innovative and enticing compact communities around the world.
Open secret
This year’s World Design Capital, Taipei, has much to showcase. Its new mayor is keen to advance the city’s liberal credentials, cultivate a creative class and stop the exodus of young talent.
Far and wide
From peacekeeping in the Solomon Islands to scientific work at the South Pole, Australia’s worldwide reach is greater than you might think. We’ve been on a global tour to discover where Aussies rule.
Carpe diem, mate
For entrepreneurs in search of a new venture, Australia offers rich opportunities beyond mining. From Gladstone's energy boom to Adelaide's green ambitions, we unearth the country's most promising sectors for investment and growth.
