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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
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How Images Remember
The art historian Aby Warburg revealed the hidden depths of mass culture
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Food: It's Complicated
No product is more personal, or more social
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October 2023
The Architecture of Babel
Is Borges' famous library a critique of modern design?
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The New Ersatz
A clean green fake is still a fake
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On the Giant Sphere in Las Vegas
A microcosm of modern life?
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How Brands Entered the Spirit World
In the age of fluid branding, fashion labels can take unexpected forms
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September 2023
Arendt on the World of Things
A theory of private enchantment
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China Is Reinventing the Car
And Europe is struggling to keep up
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The Spaceship as Political Symbol
Science and technology have long been matters of national pride
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August 2023
A Tour of the Archive
Highlights from The Pathos of Things
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