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Kyoto Calling

Phoenix from the Ashes • The COVID-19 pandemic has been the moment for philanthropy. Will it be the start of a new philanthropic age?

Going, Going, Gone

OPINIONS • We canvass the views of three connoisseurs on a single subject. This issue: my personal therapy.

Settling In

IMPACT • “Education is, quite simply, peace-building by another name. It is the most effective form of defence spending there is.”

20,000 Leagues Under The Sea • Fabien Cousteau, grandson of the world-famous ocean explorer, is set to revolutionise our understanding of the deep sea.

Soul Safari • Joss Kent, CEO and founder of andBeyond, describes the impact of COVID on luxury safari travel.

Clear Vision • Hong Kong philanthropist James Chen is on a mission to bring glasses to the developing world — and persuade other UHNWs to take more risks.

Better Business • Five committed individuals who took the plunge into sustainable business.

Pitching The Future • EarthTech is on a mission to scale 1,000 youth-led social enterprises and positively impact one-billion lives in the next decade.

SLOW CRAFT • “There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.”

Bohemian Rhapsody • Lasvit has transformed traditional Czech glassmaking into a dazzling new art form.

Slow Fashion • When is a handbag not a handbag? When it is a work of art.

A Prince Among Oenophiles • Prince Robert of Luxembourg chose a career in wine over screen-writing, but he believes it is equally creative.

Behind The Eyes • A portrait painting makes a fitting flag for a modern legacy.

FRESH PERSPECTIVE • “What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.”

Green Shoots • Amid growing acceptance of plant medicine, the future of psychedelics looks bright.

Network Theory • Understanding how networks shape the world and humanity is increasingly important, says scientist-turned-artist Albert-László Barabási.

Self-Isolation • Seasteading communities are gaining traction with Silicon Valley’s elite, but their viability remains questionable.

BUYING BETTER • “Never buy what you do not want because it is cheap; it will be dear to you.”

The Age of Understatement • Rolls-Royce’s new Ghost is the most aesthetically minimalist vehicle yet from the British luxury brand, yet also the most technically advanced.

Page Turner • Inside the awe-inspiring book collection of US antiquarian Stephan Loewentheil.

Tickled Pink • Molly Goddard’s frothy, fabulous confections have an inherent rebelliousness that has won her plenty of admirers.

Green Wave • Chartering a...