Talking to Arnold Schwarzenegger about Trump leaves our correspondent pondering “what if?”
We examine the evidence, from divorce rates to life expectancy
Nomadic herders have violently seized land from ranchers in central Kenya. Daniel Knowles investigates the roots of the conflict
Segregation in American schools is rising. Ryan Avent, a senior editor at The Economist, observed it first hand in his neighbourhood
Artificial intelligence is outperforming the human sort in a growing range of fields – but how do we make sure it behaves morally? Simon Parkin meets the men trying to teach ethics to computers
The global success of Nando’s is built on the flavour imparted by a small red chilli. Josie Delap explains how the world fell in love with peri-peri
The White Walkers, the ice zombies in “Game of Thrones”, are the most famous monsters in a burgeoning new genre, Arctic horror
An exhibition in London shows how much of science fiction is fuelled by nostalgia
The European Court of Justice has declared bridge to be a sport – not just a game. It’s a distinction that has tormented lawyers and philosophers for centuries
Shaving, exfoliating, depilating – the modern man can spend all day honing his appearance. Jonathan Beckman faces up to the task
The differences between the front of the plane and the back have never been starker. Here’s why you shouldn’t shell out
Traditional ideas of masculinity persist in the workplace, even though men are now expected to do more of the household chores – and work longer hours. Emily Bobrow investigates the trials of modern manhood
The only chef to run two three-star Michelin restaurants in France moonlights as the publisher of an influential food magazine, YAM. Here, he shoots around the world to revisit his favourite haunts
