Megasapiens
Teeming with activity and gleaming with a million lights is the megasapien, a city so populous it has become a world hub for trade, for culture or for religion. Rome was the first city to attain megasapien status, and today metropolitans number in the millions, but each city is unique.
A Day Dedicated to Migrants
While migration is on the rise in a globalising world, it is not always a seamless process. Displacement, moving to establish a better life,...
Sunshine and the Stick Men: Crafted from Heat
Text & Photos by Flash Parker
In college, I had one of those grills endorsed by out-of-work and overweight celebrity boxers. I imagine eating Sri...
Lost in the Process
The food we eat is increasingly processed. What does this mean for our health?
6 Ways to Immerse Yourself in a Tribe’s Culture
Text by Shreya Acharya
Image from Shutterstock
There are numerous tribes around the world that boast a stunning diversity of cultures, practices and beliefs. As such,...
Mind the Gap
Climate change will affect all of humanity: men and women, young and old, rich and poor. If there’s one thing that looks past race, religion, age and income status, it’s the effects of climate change. Of course, let’s not overlook the other living organisms – all flora and fauna. The impact of our changing planet will affect them, too.
Dried Out Heartbreak
Heavy rainfall and hail shortly before the harvesting season this year have worsened an epidemic that has claimed more than 300,000 lives in India since liberalisation of its agriculture: the mass suicide of farmers.
Bangkok’s Chinese Heritage May Soon Be Bulldozed
The Thai capital's new train line may see the removal of cultural sites including an iconic village of alms bowl makers