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Cooking on an empty stomach: ‘It’s not particularly hard … but it is tempting’
While most Muslims prepare to break their fast at sunset during Ramadan, not all will be able to relish the sweet release of their first meal of the day.For those in hospitality like Elzhe Pahir, chef and manager at Tarim Uyghur Handmade…
Samsung Electronics Wins 71 iF Design Awards 2022
Wins three Gold Awards for designs that offer experiences customizable to different lifestylesAwarded 71 trophies in nine categories ranging from product designs for TVs, home appliances, smartphones and others to…
Why we can’t just ‘stop printing money’ to get inflation down
With the Bank of Canada announcing an oversized interest rate hike this week, it might seem like central banks are coming to rescue us from inflation once again. Yet while they did play an important role in mitigating a COVID-induced…
Take Your Money Off The Grid
In a time of geopolitical chaos and inflation, Simon Mikhailovich’s extreme wealth preservation strategies don’t seem so paranoid.Cyberattacks. Inflation. Pandemic. Is your money safe?The question is asked by Simon Mikhailovich, a…
The Gaming Shelf Spotlights World Champ Game Co., New Releases, and More
Welcome to the revived Gaming Shelf! We’re back with a bimonthly schedule, a new creator’s spotlight, and a whole lot of links that will be rounding up the gaming news, notable releases, and crowdfunding campaigns that have grabbed our…
The Most Easily Digestible Podcasts, Books And Newsletters On Australian Politics
When it comes to Australian politics, the landscape can feel like a bit of a minefield. From understanding exactly how a bill is passed in Parliament to deciding on which party deservers your vote, there's a lot of information (read: murky…
How the future of shopping was shaped by its past
It’s a sunny, spring Saturday morning in early 2019 and I’m having coffee at the local Costa in Brentwood, an Essex town where I’ve never been before. There are plenty of people out and about and smiling. I have a couple of hours to…
Beyond the little black dress: ‘Gabrielle Chanel – Fashion Manifesto’
The NGV showcases the controversial designer’s undeniable brilliance
An enormous mythology has grown around Gabrielle Chanel. It has never been in dispute that she was a creative genius, highly skilled at her craft, and possessed a canny…
From SPACs to chips: Five ways 2021 may have forever changed the auto industry
The "2021" numerals were towed into Times Square last December by the Kia Sorento SUV after a cross-country road-trip that started at the automaker's U.S. headquarters in Irvine, California, and covered more than 5,500 miles with stops in…
Why we should all play more games
Games have played a role in human society across history and cultures stretching back millennia. When archaeologists found unusual quantities of sheep ankle bones during excavations in the ancient Mediterranean, they deduced they must have…