At the Democratic National Convention, there has been no shortage of eye-grabbing content. Noteworthy celebrity appearances from Lil Jon, Oprah Winfrey and John Legend. Manicure stations where attendees can have…
This is the first installment of Visual Studies, a series that explores how images move through and shape culture. I consider the white T-shirt to be a star maker. Whether…
In June, The New York Times published a list of hot spots in New York to meet people. Many people are longing for organic, in-person connections, but they don’t necessarily…
In Japan, convenience stores are celebrated. Clean and bright, they are stocked with fresh and affordable lunchboxes, steamed buns and stews in the winter. The celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain once…
“Heaven” is how Peter Jamieson describes his home in Scotland, with its uninterrupted view of Loch Ness and the green hills stretching beyond, seemingly forever. But there is a problem…
Thousands of demonstrators marched in support of Gaza outside the Democratic National Convention this week. The protests have been largely peaceful, with the exception of a smaller, unsanctioned protest outside…
More than a hundred leopard frogs have been released into the wild at Columbia National Wildlife Refuge in Washington state. Leopard frogs are endemic to North America but have been…
The independent campaign of Robert F Kennedy Jr is over, but the questionthat has followed him on the campaign trail remains – does his support come mostly from those who…
Independent White House candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr has joined the Republican nominee, Donald Trump, on stage at a rally in Arizona after dropping out of the race and endorsing…
Kamala Harris strode out onto the Democratic convention stage on Thursday night and told Americans they had a “precious, fleeting opportunity” in front of them – to back her candidacy…