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Three string musicians play in a high, open library. A bookshelf, an aquarium, and people pose for a photo in the background.
Lifestyle

Welcome to the libraries of the future

The best new libraries today have become living rooms for the digital age, where communities are encouraged not just to read, but also to gather, create, eat, and play. And it's no longer even a requirement to be silent.
A middle-aged man with a bald head and a grey beard is sitting in an armchair
Lifestyle

Burn-on, not burn-out: When work gives you a high

The people who go to Bert te Wildt's psychosomatic clinic are constantly tense, constantly stressed out. Everything in their lives feels like work. But they soldier on. te Wildt's patients suffer from a new form of chronic stress-induced depression that he calls burn-on. In this interview, te...
An older woman and a younger person with a notebook are exchanging ideas.
Lifestyle

The generational divide: How boomers, Gen X, millennials, and Gen Z see the world differently

The generations that shape our world - baby boomers, Gen X, millennials, and Gen Z - are distinct in their outlooks on life, wealth, and success. These differences affect everything from work to family dynamics, particularly as the "Bank of Mum and Dad" now defines the fortunes of many...
Artist Amoako Boafo in his studio
Lifestyle

The rise of contemporary "African Art" in Hong Kong

More Hong Kong auctions are bringing "African Art" to an international audience. Many welcome this development, while others observe that reducing an entire continent to a single aesthetic brings its own problems.
Street art; a woman holds a bouquet of flowers in front of her face
Lifestyle

My Bristol: More than Banksy

On Bristol's local art scene, hot air balloons and the reason why the city is ten minutes behind.
Hospitality Lausanne
Lifestyle

Hospitality economy: From hotels to high-end retail

As the boundaries between hospitality and retail blur, more and more businesses adopt principles traditionally reserved for luxury hotels.
Black and white photo of a woman in front of posters in the 1950s
Lifestyle

Poster art: the ephemera that became collectible

Often designed by famous artists, vintage posters reflect aspects of everyday life. Speaking volumes about the nature of society at their time, posters have been highly collectible from the start.
Woman sits on bed at night and looks out of the window
Lifestyle

Sleep and performance: how did we become so rest-obsessed?

Getting sufficient sleep has become a status symbol. But doesn’t the focus on rest impose additional stress on already weary professionals and executives?
Hamburg's Speicherstadt district with red brick houses by the river
Lifestyle

My Hamburg: Too cool for school?

Hamburg has a reputation for being a cold, arrogant and unfriendly city. But is that really the case? Jörg Finck works at LGT in Hamburg and shares his insights into what the city is really like.

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