Monocle on Saturday (July 27, 2024): Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, and Monocle’s Deputy Head of Radio, Tom Webb, join Georgina Godwin from Paris to reflect on the Olympic Opening Ceremony, and look ahead to the games.
Plus, the CEO of the Affordable Art Fair, Will Ramsey, talks about the global art market and building community with artists and galleries. Finally, politics expert and lecturer, Marta Lorimer, joins Georgina to talk about French politics and her view on the Olympics, as well as Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift, and – is Kamala “brat”?.
Defying sanctions, Russia has obtained nearly $4 billion in restricted chips since the war began in Ukraine. Many were shipped through a cluster of shell companies in Hong Kong.
An accomplished Yale-educated lawyer, she has left her job at a top firm as she adjusts to the life of a high-profile political spouse.
How the U.S. Captured One of Mexico’s Biggest Drug Lords
The improbable arrest of Ismael Zambada García, who for decades had evaded the authorities, at a small airport outside El Paso appears to be a tale of subterfuge and betrayal.
Barron’s annual guide to the top annuities—from those offering guaranteed lifetime income to those linked to the stock market, with downside protection—will help you pick the right one.Long read
The Local Project (July 26, 2024): When designing an architects own home above their own workplace, Smart Design Studio thought of the industrial qualities of the surrounding precinct and how they could bring them into the design of the home of William Smart.
Video timeline:00:00 – Introduction to the Architects Own Home 01:05 – The Original 1950s Warehouse 01:54 – Creating Tranquility Through Shapes and Materials 02:49 – A Walkthrough of the Home 04:42 – Proud Moments
One particular element to the interior design and architecture of an architects own home are the four vaults that feature heavily throughout. Fascinated with how he could light the vaults in different ways, Smart looked into how they would allow light play to reveal the material texture and quality of the home. Originally attracted to the 1950s warehouse because of its endearing built form, the architect saw past its deteriorated exterior and knew that it could become more.
As typical with most warehouses, the front brick facade hid an office space and mezzanine that overlooked the warehouse. After demolishing the front half of the building, Smart Design Studio created a new structure that was seven metres wide for the whole 34-metre length of the building. This new structure was then designed to hold the reception, staff bathrooms, offices, meeting rooms, a boardroom and, importantly, the residence above. Moving the house tour of an architects own home upstairs, the interior design reveals a tranquil and quiet reprieve from the office below. The residence above allows its owners to come inside and feel disconnected from the city and working offices below.
The Globalist Podcast (July 26, 2024): We discuss the US’s priorities in Asia as secretary of state Antony Blinken makes his longest foreign trip to the region.
Then: a look ahead to Venezuela’s elections, where polls put the opposition in the lead for the first time in decades. Plus: ‘What We Learned’ this week with Andrew Mueller, why Brazil’s retirees will be taking to the sky and everything you need to know from Paris ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony.
In a survey taken after President Biden stepped aside, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are locked in a tight race separated by a single percentage point among likely voters.
Family, friends and fans were missing from two straight Covid Games. In Paris, one athlete said, competitors will have the kind of experience they dream about.
Newsom Orders California Officials to Remove Homeless Encampments
The directive from Gov. Gavin Newsom is the nation’s most sweeping response to a Supreme Court decision last month that gave local leaders greater authority to remove homeless campers.
‘Science Magazine – July 18, 2024: The new issuefeaturessmoke from wildfires burning in Canada enveloped New York City, New York, in June of 2023, shown here in a photo of the Chrysler Building on 7 June.
Netanyahu Delivers a Forceful Defense of Israel to Applause in Congress
The speech by Israel’s leader was charged with symbolism, as the war in Gaza has divided lawmakers. He portrayed the conflict as a proxy fight with Iran that must be won at all costs and condemned protesters.
She worked the phones. Her team worked the delegates. When it was over, she had quickly locked down the nomination in a “well-orchestrated cascade,” as one party leader put it.
The Games will usher visitors through France’s history, with events at the Grand Palais and Versailles. But, as host, Paris is also becoming a new city.
Biden Says It Is Time to Step Aside for a Fresh, Younger Voice
In an Oval Office address, President Biden praised Vice President Kamala Harris and said “it’s been the privilege of my life to serve this nation for over 50 years.”
New Scientist Magazine (July 24, 2024): This issue features ‘The Smart Guide To Exercise’ – What is the quickest way to get fit?; How much exercise is too much?; What is lost and gained by working out online?; When is the best time to workout?….
