Category: Global Style and Fashion
Seven striking images by Africa’s new creative wave
Prince Gyasi (Credit: Prince Gyasi) With the art of the continent and its diaspora increasingly in the spotlight, an exciting new cohort of Gen-Z and…
What defines cultural appropriation?
Alamy (Credit: Alamy) And why does concern about it matter? Bel Jacobs explores the cultural collaborations that work well, and why a ‘spirit of equal…
Why the ‘ugly’ clog is the style statement of our times
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) From clunky Dutch workwear to controversial fashion favourite, Daisy Woodward explores why the distinctive wooden-soled shoe is a symbol of…
Rio Olympics 2016: How did Team GB make history?
Funding has not flowed to all British sports equally, because in some there is a greater chance of success than others. On Lagoa Rodrigo de…
The Caucasus’ unsung culture capital
Simon Urwin Sheki: The Caucasus’ unsung culture capital (Credit: Simon Urwin) This under-the-radar city once produced some of the finest silks in the world. Now,…
How Madras check became a preppy style essential
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) The checked fabric Madras was adopted by the affluent elite of 1950s America, and has been an “old-money” wardrobe staple…
Why humans will never understand AI
Alamy The neural networks that power artificial intelligence are modelled on the human brain, but we are quickly loosing the ability to understand them (Credit:…
How Covid-19 is threatening Central America’s economic lifeline
BBC Rural Guatemala is feeling the strain most as remittances dry up During the 20 years that Alejandro Carrillo has worked in the United States,…
How Paris got a taste for second-hand style from Africa
Alexandre Bancharel Unloved cast-offs sent to Togo’s markets by charity shops in Europe are given a second life by a canny vintage dealer in Paris.…
England 8-0 Norway: Sensational hosts stun Norway on record night
England produced a sensational, record-breaking performance to stun rivals Norway as they progressed to the knockout stages of the European Women’s Championship as group winners.…