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Photo of a quaint bookshop with a green facade and display window filled with books, a person entering via a side door.

Place

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‘Place authenticity’ is an important, overlooked part of life

From indie bookshops to artisan cafes, spending time in unique, characterful places can enrich your own sense of self

by Ashley Krause

Photo of a woman using a phone by a sunny window with a city view. She is next to a suitcase and a red chair.

Place

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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

Black and white photo of a man walking towards a lighthouse by the sea with his hands behind his back.

Pleasures and pastimes

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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

Black and white photo of a hand holding a scallop shell. The background is blurred and the shell shows detailed texture.

Work and vocation

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A poetic, sea-soaked tribute to the ‘cockle women’ of Wales

Directed by Lily Tiger

Photo of a wooden dresser with a round mirror books and notes. A tape measure and candle holder are on the dresser.

The self

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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

Photo of a burnt forest landscape under cloudy skies with a person and child in colourful clothing in the foreground.

Sacred places

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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

Photo of an ornate underground station with arched ceilings, mosaic details pedestrians and a yellow train on the platform.

Architecture

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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

Two silhouetted people stand against a dramatic orange and purple sunset sky.

Freedom and choice

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In the outback, a town of two awaits visitors to their emergency airport

Directed by Yannick Jamey

Photo of a city street with a man in a hat in the foreground and another man walking among cars in the background.

Depression

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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

Photo of an open wooden box with various trinkets including stones, jewellery and shells on a rustic wooden surface.

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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

A large flock of birds fills the sky at dusk over a car park, where people with binoculars observe them from beside their vehicles.

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A makeshift community of people and migratory birds converge on a strip mall

Directed by Henry Davis