Place
Sacred places
idea
Our children will need to find the beauty in our burnt planet
How will our children find beauty in a world rapidly breaking into what observers call a spectacle of unremitting loss?
by Stephen J Pyne
Depression
idea
Why life is faster but depression is lower in bigger cities
Large cities might seem detrimental to mental health but a comparison of depression rates suggests bigger is better
by Andrew Stier
Pleasures and pastimes
guide
How to wander
Whether in a city or the wilderness, near or far, there’s joy to be had in a journey where the destination doesn’t matter
by Jordan Fisher Smith
Home
film
After leaving Damascus, Mohamad longs for a home that no longer exists
Directed by Jimmy Goldblum
Place
idea
In hatboxes, pouches and bags lie the items that define us
Whether it be in a hatbox, wooden chest or leather bag, what makes some stuff personal, rather than just private property?
by Andreas Gehrlach
Nature and the environment
idea
Look past the woods – each tree is an individual to be cherished
Try to look past the woods and see the trees: there’s nothing as elemental as the human relationship with an individual tree
by Sarah Boon
Architecture
guide
How to appreciate buildings
It’s easy to become blasé about the built world. Tune in more deeply and architectural adventures await around each corner
by Colin Ellard
Sacred places
film
Explore the rugged beauty of Nine Mile Canyon, the world’s longest art gallery
Directed by Dane Christensen
Travel
idea
Why virtual travel is no substitute for being in a place
Around the world in 80 virtual-reality simulations? Why armchair travel will never be a substitute for the weary trudge
by Emily Thomas
Nature and the environment
idea
Nature is good for you. That doesn’t mean we should prescribe it
It’s easy to believe in a general way in the positive effect of nature. But to actually feel it, put away the to-do list
by Jeremy Mynott
Painting and sculpture
film
Working ‘like chopsticks’, two married artists create independently, in tandem
Directed by Bryan Chang and Vicky Du