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Brand illusions
Why we speak Starbucks

How brands use language to create tribes

Coronavirus
The death of nostalgia

People used to pine for a simpler life. Now they’ve got it – and it’s not all it’s cracked up to be

The 1843 interview
In lockdown with Lee Child

The man behind Jack Reacher looks forward to a retirement of smoking and solitude

Brave new word
Pandating: coronavirus and the language of love

If you want to date in a pandemic, you’d better know the lingo

Food
Why do people go to restaurants? It’s not about the food

London restaurateurs Chris Corbin and Jeremy King explain what drives us to dine out

Postcard from Silicon Valley
Will virtual-reality gyms let us work out in the pandemic?

Put on a headset and fight your way to fitness: a VR gym marries gaming to exercise

Business
The United Nations of Uniqlo

Can a Japanese label famous for its simplicity take over the fashion world?

The economics of fun
The secret economics of a VIP party

There’s an invisible system behind every £100,000 bar tab and its currency is pretty women

How we live now
How to go on holiday in a pandemic

Mini-breaks are off the table and trips of a lifetime are on hold. But you can still travel through time or find an overlooked world on your doorstep

How we live now
The internet, mon amour

The coronavirus pandemic has driven many of us even further into the embrace of the internet. But can you live a truly fulfilled life online?

Rewind
Why global crises are the mother of invention

In 1815 a volcanic eruption wreaked havoc around the world. But it led to the birth of the bicycle