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“People just wanted to own the way they worked, but with that comes these institutional structures that have been built around the history of work that doesn’t allow for benefits programs or paid time off, or insurance. So there were all these things I knew that weighed on me. It ...  Show more

BBC Newsnight presenter Paddy O’Connell speaks to Nobel Prize-winning economist Daron Acemoglu about why he thinks liberal democracy is in crisis, and how artificial intelligence could make it worse.Daron argues that liberal democracy worked because people were given a say in how ...  Show more

Adut Akech Bior is a South Sudanese-Australian supermodel well-known in the fashion industry since her initial breakthrough with French fashion house, Saint Laurent. On #ABtalks, Adut shares her experiences in fleeing the South Sudanese war as a refugee, making history as the sec ...  Show more

The South Sudanese model reflects on her path from a Kenyan refugee camp to travelling the globe as an international top model.

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South Sudanese model Adut Akech has made her mark on fashion, having appeared on coun ...

Model and mental-health advocate Adut Akech speaks to host Amanda de Cadenet about everything from growing up in a Kenyan refugee camp, assimilating within Western culture, discovering her love of the fashion industry, and leaving her family behind to chase her dreams. Through co ...  Show more

Modern day fairy tale, or nightmare of twisted proportions? Despite being the face of the fashion industry, a model’s life is not as glamorous or wealthy as it may seem. Body image disorders, sexual abuse, and racism run rampant in this line of work. Learn more about your ad choi ...  Show more