Black Gold and Blood: The Brutal Geopolitics of Spices
How did everyday spices like cinnamon and black pepper draw the modern world map? We explore how the quest for flavor sparked maritime exploration, corporate monopolies, and centuries of imperial warfare—laying the foundations for modern global capitalism.You can read more with o ...Show more
The Close Your Eyes Rule: Moving and Letting Go
Moving across the globe is easy—until you have to decide what stays and what goes. In A Bus On a Dusty Road, global traveler and author Anita Hummel breaks down the psychological weight of downsizing, sharing candid insights from her own journey relocating from Asia to a compact ...Show more
Lale chats with journalist and author Louisa Lim about her recent book, Indelible City, which dives deep into the untold stories of Hong Kong, both past and present, through a cast of calligraphers, street artists, and more, while also reflecting on her own personal connection wi ...Show more
In 1997 Hong Kong was a buzzing hub of capitalism surrounded by a communist state. It was also a colonial relic - still ruled largely from Britain. It was the job of former Governor General, Chris Patten, to hand it over to China. He tells Louise Hidalgo about it.(Photo of Chris ...Show more
Over the past six months, demonstrations in Hong Kong have increasingly become more violent and more determined. What started out as a protest against a proposed extradition law has now become a call for China to recognize Hong Kong's semi-autonomy. But what is at the root of thi ...Show more