Opinion
The Case for Slower News
Speed was once journalism’s scarcest resource. Now it is the cheapest — and the least valuable.
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Congratulations on the New Role at Bangladesh Bank
We are proud to share that our talented freelance journalist has officially joined Bangladesh Bank. The whole team wishes him great success in his new role!
Opinion
What Cities Owe Their Rivers
We built our cities on rivers, then built our cities against them. The bill for that arrogance is now arriving, flood by flood.
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Museums Belong to Their Neighbourhoods
The grand institutions survived by serving tourists. They will thrive only by serving the people who can walk to them.
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In Praise of the Second-Hand Everything
Repair, resale, and the library of things: the circular economy is not a sacrifice. It is an upgrade.
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The Ballot Is Not the Finish Line
High turnout is worth celebrating — and worth interrogating. Participation that ends at the polling station changes little.
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Slow Trains, Fast Cities: A Modest Proposal for the Commute
We keep trying to make the journey shorter. We should be making it better.