Place
Place
idea
The divided self: does where I live make me who I am?
At home in Delhi, I am a more social, interactive person. A quiet balcony in Frankfurt gave me space to be by myself
by Anandi Mishra
The self
idea
What my mother’s sticky notes show about the nature of the self
Dementia accelerates a process we all experience, as our memories become increasingly externalised into the world around us
by Crispin Sartwell
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
Place
film
The clutter of a used bookshop forms an evocative metaphor for memory
Directed by Diego Quinderé de Carvalho
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
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
Traditional arts
film
A Bronze Age pendant links lives centuries apart in this wondrous short
Directed by Samantha Moore
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
Home
film
After leaving Damascus, Mohamad longs for a home that no longer exists
Directed by Jimmy Goldblum