Studio Pong
Has the need for productivity become a barrier to living well?
Time wasn’t always a precious resource to maximise use of – perhaps the ancient Romans had it right.
If not to tell time, why do we continue to wear watches?
No longer a mere tool for keeping time, wristwatches have become a quiet signifier of personal identity.
The tote-bag economy is taking over retail
In Paris and beyond, retailers’ branded bags have become must-have items. Once an afterthought, they now risk eclipsing the wares that their purveyors are principally known for.
The live blog is dead in the water – it’s time for the news to break out of bad habits
Legacy newsrooms often mistake volume for value, leaving a gap in reader understanding as global conflicts grow increasingly complex. Who will be the first to abandon these products built for speed, not sense?
Your guide to the 2026 Paris municipal elections: Who’s in the running for mayor?
This March, the French capital heads to the polls to choose its next mayor, following nearly 12 years under Anne Hidalgo’s leadership. Here are the contenders.
Is New York’s scaffolding getting a glow-up? Expectations are low – but rising
Scaffolding, or sidewalk sheds if you want to get technical, is as much a part New York’s fabric as flooded subways or breakfast bagels. But does it have to be so ugly and ubiquitous?
Coasters be damned – a well-worn table is the heart of a home
A pristine tabletop is soulless. The marks, dents and spills that your table collects tell the story of growth, love and messy, beautiful living.
