Farewell to Mercator?
The United Nations recommends area-preserving world maps instead of the 450-year-old Mercator projection. This makes little difference to our travel atlas
World views
Three notches for the goddess
Ise is Japan’s holiest place. The pilgrimage route smells of smoked fish and fresh sake. The tradition is older than any building
The Cyberstar – A forgotten competition
In 1995, 88 teams from all over the world competed to sketch the television of the future. Some of them hit the mark. What emerged from their visions
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The original disappears
The algorithm flags my original photo as an AI fake. Google’s response: ‘Won’t Fix’. Research into a system failure that politics, science and the media can no longer ignore
Pilgrimage to Anatolia
In December, thousands flock to the Şeb-i Arus in Konya. It’s all about Sufism, dervish ceremonies and Rūmī’s spiritual heritage
Japan and the plush charms
To understand why plush pendants are so popular in Japan, it helps to take a look at omamori, protective amulets from shrines and temples
Engelberg land art trail
Every two years, a natural stage for art is created near the Gerschnialp. Those who enter it sharpen their awareness of the beauty and power of nature
Vinyl from Detroit
Detroit was broke, vinyl was dead. Both are back. Third Man Records produces limited edition records – and a profession that nobody needed anymore
Angoulême – City of comics
In Germany, comics are considered children’s stuff. In France, they are art. Over 30 murals transform Angoulême into a gallery
How raftsmen invented logistics
Between the babbling brooks and giant fir trees, we found traces of a craft that supplied entire continents – and which few people still know today
Who invented the oasis behind the picket fence?
It is said that the Swedes invented the suitcase word coolcation to awaken a longing for travel to the cool countries of the north. Now they are also credited with inventing garden colonies. This week, the New York Times devoted a long article to Swedish garden colonies in its “Wellness around the World” section. But who invented them?
The shepherd queen of Wildberg
From shepherd’s daughter to professional shepherdess: something is happening in the male domain, as the Shepherd Run Days in Wildberg show
