Hotels & Hospitality
Heritage Properties: Preservation, Comfort and the Line Between
A restored haveli must serve two masters — the building it was and the standards guests now expect.
Travel & Tourism
The Case for Travelling Somewhere Unremarkable
A town with nothing to see removes the obligation to see things — which is when travel gets…
Sports & Viral Moments
When a Rivalry Becomes a Ritual: The Economics of the Big Match
A genuine rivalry outperforms a title decider, because it does not depend on either team being good.
Digital Trends & Innovation
Why Software Keeps Getting Slower on Faster Hardware
Hardware improved by orders of magnitude. The experience of using a computer did not.
Business & Startups
When Raising Money Is the Wrong Decision
Funding is treated as validation. It is a specific commitment with terms that suit the investor.
Product Reviews
Headphones: Understanding What You Are Actually Paying For
Above a fairly modest price, most of the increase buys features and branding rather than sound.
Design & Creativity
The Craft Renaissance and Why People Are Making Things Again
Pottery, weaving, woodwork and letterpress are growing at a time when everything is cheaply available.
Events & Entertainment
Why Independent Cinema Still Matters and How It Survives
The economics have never worked. The films keep being made anyway, through routes most audiences never see.
Lifestyle & Wellness
Community Is the Health Intervention Nobody Sells
It predicts longevity about as strongly as smoking does, and there is nothing to buy.