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How kitsch consumed the world
What is the predominant aesthetic of the twenty-first century? According to sociology professors Rut...
Trump’s new Afghanistan strategy gets one thing right but questions remain
Despite frequent past calls to disengage from Afghanistan after 16 years of US military involvement,...
Twin earthquakes expose Mexico’s deep inequality
Early in the morning on Sept. 16, 1810, priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang the bell of his church...
Our 24/7 economy and the wealth of nations
This article is the third in our series, Globalisation Under Pressure, on what the changing nature o...
Are robots taking over the world’s finance jobs?
The year is 2030. You’re in a business school lecture hall, where just a handful of students are att...
India’s ‘instant divorce’ ban: the end result or the first step in reforming Islamic law?
“Un-Islamic, arbitrary, unconstitutional.” That was the judgement of the Indian Supreme Court as it...
Climate and the G20 summit: some progress in greening economies, but more needs to be done
On July 7, G20 leaders will gather in Hamburg for their annual meeting. One likely outcome: another...
When will the democracy deliver ‘car
At the dawn of the 21st century, planners around the world will consider a new agenda for cities. Th...
The pioneering queer artists who opened Vietnam to gay culture
In an historical decision, Taiwan’s top court has ruled in favour of gay marriage. The May 26 verdic...