Culture

June 16, 2026

How India Is Reimagining Affordable Housing

In my earlier piece, The Third Way Home: What Uruguay Teaches Us About Housing, I explored how Uruguay built one of the world’s most durable cooperative housing systems by putting land, ownership, and

The Devil Wears Redundancy Notice

There is a certain irony in the fact that The Devil Wears Prada 2 opens in cinemas today. The sequel is set in a world of declining print media — Miranda Priestly and Andy
May 1, 2026

Opera Is Not Dead—It Needs a Netflix Moment

Every few years, the same dramatic proclamation echoes through cultural commentary: “Opera is dying.” Headlines cite slumping live attendance, aging audiences, and mounting financial pressures on companies. National surveys from organizations like
January 23, 2026

A War on Sugar

Washington has discovered its newest public-health villain, and this time it isn’t trans fat, salt, or red meat. It’s the birthday cupcake. Under the Trump administration’s newly released dietary guidelines, parents are
January 11, 2026
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