Culture

Why would an established writer with a penchant for creativity move to Singapore? Because while New York may call itself ‘the capital of the world,’ for Fredrik Härén, Singapore is the world.

Three of the most prominent thinkers, doers and observers of society today discuss the second wave of connectivity, post-mass society and the importance of individual curiosity and stroking each other’s coats.

Two vernacular photographers excavate neglected histories from lost repositories, dislodging past narratives and manners of interpretation, from all-too-fixed frames.

Lewis Lapham argues that there’s a reason good writing is hard to find on the internet. What is good writing, anyway?

Marcus Westbury’s Renew Newcastle organization has provided an exciting, replicable, low-budget model for urban renewal, focused on taking down not just the boards in the windows but the barriers to entry.

In the context of the new chef craze, iconic culinary figure Jacques Pépin underlines the everlasting importance of simplicity and humility, reiterating that the main reason to cook remains the same: to share.

Human-centered design programs and practices—from the likes of d.School and IDEO—are making their way into politics. Exploring what came out of the highly revered UK Government Digital Service (GDS) program.

From rainbow-filtered Facebook profile pictures to the backlash against Justine Sacco’s infamous AIDS tweet, social media is increasingly used to speak out against (or in favor of) various issues.

A collection of ideas, thoughts and recent developments related to our environment.