Place
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
Virtues and vices
idea
Persianate ‘adab’ involves far more than elegant manners
Across 13th- to 19th-century Persianate culture, ‘adab’ meant more than manners – it was proper social and aesthetic form
by Mana Kia
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
Architecture
film
From modernist architect, to a life off-grid, a creative life well-lived
Directed by Ryan Malloy
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
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
Emotions
film
Scenes unfold like Romantic paintings in a touching meditation on grief
Directed by Hayk Matevosyan
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
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
Place
film
Journey to the Bering Sea in search of a deep ‘not knowing’
Directed by Sky Hopinka