Place
Place
idea
‘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
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
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
Work and vocation
film
A poetic, sea-soaked tribute to the ‘cockle women’ of Wales
Directed by Lily Tiger
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
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
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
Freedom and choice
film
In the outback, a town of two awaits visitors to their emergency airport
Directed by Yannick Jamey
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
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
Place
film
A makeshift community of people and migratory birds converge on a strip mall
Directed by Henry Davis