Tomos Lewis
College commencement season is upon us – now is the time to tackle big ideas
At a time when dulled language and strategised communication make our polarised worlds impenetrable, the upcoming spate of college commencement addresses in the US offers an opportunity to redeem the national conversation.
Mark Carney’s sovereign wealth fund is a throwback to a harder-working Canada
Carney has announced the country’s first government-owned investment fund, the Canada Strong Fund, beginning with a CA$25bn endowment. How exactly will it work and what will it achieve?
As the Fifa World Cup 2026 beckons, the grass is about to get greener in Vancouver
Preparations for an event the size of the Fifa World Cup can take many forms. None are quite as tedious as this.
Mark Carney’s first fireside chat showed strength in the face of weakness
In Mark Carney’s “fireside chat”, the PM spoke candidly with his constituents, laying out the challenges prompted by an upturned US. Is Carney’s intimate communication style the remedy we need in chaotic times?
Mark Carney’s Liberals seal dramatic comeback in Canada – the time to lead starts now
Defining yourself in opposition to Donald Trump has only so much rope – as Canada’s newly elected prime minister Mark Carney is about to find out (writes Tomos Lewis). Carney’s election campaign was dominated…
Hot property: 10 new buildings shaping their neighbourhoods
These groundbreaking structures are redefining urban spaces from Australia to the Netherlands by harmonising with their environments and energising local communities.
Pushing the boat out: Vancouver repurposes homes as an alternative to demolition
Vancouver-based Renewal Development’s innovative solution to Canada’s housing shortage.
Opinion
Design Miami 2023 celebrates two decades of innovative collectable design under ‘Blue Sky’ theme
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Three new firms and founders using innovative methods to stand out from the crowd
Meet trail-blazing entrepreneurs with an eye for opportunity. From a Philadelphia homeware shop-cum-hotel to bamboo-based manufacturing, we discover how thriving businesses are achieving their aims.
Wildflower Studios: The production company bringing Hollywood-style filmmaking to New York
The East Coast’s film-production scene is being revitalised by an innovative complex in Queens designed to celebrate the bigger picture. We meet Adam I Gordon, the warehouse owner-turned-studio boss.
