The CEO of Boohoo defends fast fashion and champions authentic marketing
A kip in India
When counting sheep just won’t cut it, head to Bangalore for some eccentric sleep therapy, advises Dom Joly
Have we lost our lust for logos?
At first glance, it doesn’t seem like much. A stark, black sans serif font and three words: Burberry London England.
Can food bring about real, inedible good?
Down on Norway’s southernmost tip is a restaurant like no other in Europe. Partially submerged beneath the North Sea off the coast of Lindesnes, ‘Under’ will soon become the continent’s first subaquatic dining space. From a distance it looks as though a concrete monolith has toppled from the shore into the ocean. But by the time Under opens in April next year, tourists and intrepid epicures alike will be able to dine while observing the marine environment from its giant panoramic window onto the seabed. The design team behind Under, Snøhetta, call it a ‘sunken periscope’...
More than a postcode
Can the global address system be revolutionised?
Lunch with: Octavio Royo
In Barcelona, lunch with the founder of an app that aims to be the Uber of photography
Lunch with: Google’s Sophie Diao
Google’s Sophie Diao breaks down the enduring appeal of the search engine’s homepage doodles
Graphene City
In 2004, scientists Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov discovered a wonder material in Manchester. Incredibly strong, yet just a single atom thick, graphene is now on the brink of revolutionising every part of our daily lives – and Manchester itself
Lunch With: Matteo Trentin
Carb-loading with the pro cyclist that came back from a broken back
How Tokyo’s skateboarders made their mark
Their pavements are busier, their surfaces are rougher, and their guards are stricter. This is how, against all odds, Tokyo’s skaters have created their own explosive scene, set under a Olympic backdrop