From a 100-carat diamond to the ancient art of inlay, via a surprise gemology quiz… Read the rest
Tag Archives: The Economist
Is this the end of the rock guitar?
What the decline of Gibson and Fender tells us about music… Read the rest
All you need to know about: The Wonder Down Under
Why everything you thought you knew about vaginas is wrong… Read the rest
Shining a light on the shadows
What happens when photographers turn their cameras on society’s outcasts?… Read the rest
Recycling is in vogue in gaming
Why is the video-games industry so keen on looking backwards?… Read the rest
Where to eat in Oaxaca
The Mexican city takes a democratic approach to gastronomy… Read the rest
David Milne’s terra incognito
“I, Tonya” betrays its central character
The film’s tricksy, post-modern framework turns her tough and violent life into a joke… Read the rest
The roaming empire
As buying a house becomes harder and remote working simpler, should we remain wedded to the idea of settling down? Jonathan Beckman meets the people who hope to find a home wherever they wander… Read the rest
The shock of the old
Adrian Wooldridge feels homesick… Read the rest