Going down the old Silk Road

Saturday August 3 2024

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Culture

Going down the old Silk Road

A veteran ad exec reveals the tricks of the trade that help make food appear delectable.

These Latin American novelists introduce you to the sweeping breadth of the region’s literature.

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The splainer team curates the best new global beats of the past month.

How a billionaire gained control over a city’s real estate—under the guise of slum redevelopment.

India has suspended the Indus Water Treaty and threatened to disrupt Pakistan’s water supply.

New data suggests a distant planet may host alien life—but is the biosignature a load of bs?

In part two, we look at the mainstreaming of the Manosphere—and its spread to our shores.