Dominique Olivier
In loving memory of the internet
With bots on the rise, algorithms controlling what we see and machine-written content filling in the cracks, is there any space left on the internet for humanity?
Dominique Olivier
We’re living longer… I think
Are we actually going to live past 100, or are retirement product adverts just working hard to convince us that we always need to save more? Dominique Olivier separates fact from fiction in age expectancy statistics.
Dominique Olivier
How to know if you’ve been brainwashed
Coca-Cola. Gillette. De Beers. Sunkist. These are just four examples of companies that cemented their place (and their products) in popular culture. Dominique Olivier explains how they did it.
Dominique Olivier
How Marvel cracked the universe
In superhero movies, Marvel achieved something extraordinary that Dominique Olivier believes will never be repeated in cinemas - especially not based on the way that DC seems to do things. Get ready for a clash of the titans in storytelling.
Dominique Olivier
What does a tyre business know about fine dining?
The Michelin Guide is like the Oscars of the restaurant world. Chefs dream of them, diners flock to them, and some restaurants even wish they could send them back. But how did we end up in a world where a tyre company’s opinion of your dinner is worth so much?
Dominique Olivier
Venice Biennale: The world at a glance
If art is a mirror, as the saying goes, then the Venice Biennale offers what can only be described as a panoramic reflection of the world in 2024. In this exclusive for Ghost Mail, Dominique Olivier takes you on a journey into how contemporary art is the outlet for humanity.
Dominique Olivier
Gentrification, 400 gondolas and too much gelato
As part of a broader trip to Italy to immerse herself in art old and new, Dominique Olivier penned her thoughts on Venice and the incredible history of gondoliers.
Dominique Olivier
Forever in blue jeans, babe
Levi Strauss takes a lot of credit for inventing jeans. That's not quite true, although the plucky German entrepreneur certainly played the key role in taking them to the people. Dominique Olivier tells the story of everyone's staple wardrobe item.
Dominique Olivier
Like looking into a furry crystal ball
The global pet sector is set to boom by 2030 - and if we peer carefully beneath its furry surface, we are being giving a few clues about what the family photos of the future will look like. Dominique Olivier digs into why millennials are having cats and dogs, not babies.
Dominique Olivier
Know your worth: Julius Caesar and the Veblen Effect
You may already be familiar with the concept of Veblen goods, but do you know the story of how Julius Caesar made himself seem far more important and valuable thanks to a few pirates? Well, get ready for it, as told by Dominique Olivier.
Dominique Olivier
Cartels, cement and crocodiles – yes, crocodiles
Drugs. Counterfeit goods. Diamonds. Weapons. Sand? As Dominique Olivier explains, cartels will find a way to smuggle just about anything. And sometimes, nature bites back.
