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The Meaning of Lady Gaga's Fingernail
Our enduring belief that people can be present in objects
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London, Zombie Capital
The city is being smothered by its own global brand
Nov 18
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How Images Remember
The art historian Aby Warburg revealed the hidden depths of mass culture
Nov 11
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Food: It's Complicated
No product is more personal, or more social
Nov 3
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The Architecture of Babel
Is Borges' famous library a critique of modern design?
Oct 22
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The New Ersatz
A clean green fake is still a fake
Oct 14
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On the Giant Sphere in Las Vegas
A microcosm of modern life?
Oct 8
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How Brands Entered the Spirit World
In the age of fluid branding, fashion labels can take unexpected forms
Oct 4
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