Obviamente, tratar de sintetizar el carácter de una nación en menos de mil palabras es una narrativa reduccionista, y además es imposible. No es menos cierto, también, que intentarlo puede resultar un ejercicio ilustrativo, que...
From Westminster speechwriter to nature writer.
Top tips on growing your own crops. No hace falta un gran jardín ni un montón de herramientas caras para empezar. Esto es todo lo que necesitas para crear un huerto doméstico incluso en tu pequeño piso. Maybe it’s because I’ve lived in...
A topical article from The New York Times. In June 1776, Thomas Jefferson sent a document to Benjamin Franklin, along with a note. “Will Doctr. Franklyn be so good as to peruse1 it,” Jefferson asked, “and suggest such alterations as his...
Origins of New York City’s nickname. New York City is known for many things: pigeons1, bagels, crowds2, the subway... the list goes on and on3. Not included in this list, however, is ‘apples’. While New York State has innumerable orchards4,...
Some slang to keep up with the kids. Gen Alpha is straight up1 the first squad2 raised3 fully online — like, no before wi-fi memories at all. These kids are low-key4, built different, growing up with AI, tablets and endless content on lock5....
The beautiful chalk cliffs of Sussex. On the south coast of England, the White Cliffs1 of Dover are wellknown as the scene of historic battles and events. If you travel a little further to the west, you will find Seven Sisters. These...
US identity at its 250th anniversary.
An annual summer phenomenon. It’s that time of year again in the UK, when ants1 sprout wings2 and emerge from their colonies to mate3. This natural phenomenon is known as Flying Ant Day, though the title is actually a misnomer4, since...
Landmark legislation in the UK. Talk to any smoker and they will tell you that they wish they had never started. Smoking kills more than seven million people a year worldwide and puts a massive burden1 on healthcare systems. Governments...