Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Olympic fever and other ailments

With the Paris Olympics just around the corner, there's a rather sh*tty situation brewing in the Seine river. But even that is nowhere near the strangest Olympic story, as Dominique Olivier explains.

Short stories v.01: The future is an AI experiment

Dominique Olivier shares five tales from the world of AI, here to educate, captivate and horrify you. From unethical labour practices to Katy Perry, it's all in here.

Hermès: Birkin mad

The way in which Birkin bags are sold tells us a great deal about the Hermès business model. Dominique Olivier explores this exclusive world.

Costa plenty: the hefty price of human error

It's been 12 years since the Costa Concordia disaster. It's a story that should never be forgotten. With practically every human flaw on display, there are lessons to be learned here. Dominique Olivier tells the story.

What tiny pineapples can tell us about our future

Fresh Del Monte, a global producer of fruits and vegetables, launched a new product in March of this year. Weighing in at an average...

Luxe for less: the case for secondhand luxury

Due to elevated cost of living pressures, fashionistas around the globe are having to tighten their belts. Make no mistake - those belts are...

Tick tick boom: perspectives on the quartz crisis

When the first quartz-powered watch made its debut at the end of the 1960s, it inspired both excitement and existential fear in watchmakers around...

Nobody wants to buy alligator pears

It’s not every day that a supersized annual sporting event transforms an obscure exotic fruit into a $341.9 million industry. This is the unlikely...
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