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Cultural Traditions to Celebrate

Each year, UNESCO compiles traditions, knowledge, skills and art from communities across the globe, in a list of “Intangible Cultural Heritage.” The chosen items are not historical monuments or artifacts, but rather “living expressions inherited from our ancestors.” In a time of rapid globalization, the list serves to recognize and celebrate cultural diversity and highlights how traditional ways of life interact with the contemporary world. From the navigation skills of Micronesian wayfarers to a thousand-year pottery tradition carried by women in northern Peru, here’s a snapshot of this year’s list.

Fratelli Brazzale - The revolution of Italian tradition

Italy's oldest dairy company embraces changes and modern approaches.

Sanlorenzo - Italian luxury yacht builder gliding past its competitors

The global yachting market is thriving, with high-net-worth individuals showing clear sign of increasing their spending. Overall, the market for yachts was estimated at $64.1 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach $84.7 billion by 2027. This is good news for Italy, which accounts for the production of more than half of all yachts over 24 meters in length, both in operation and those currently being built worldwide.

Italy - Political stability leads to strong economic growth

In the early days of the pandemic Italy was one of the hardest-hit countries, but since last year the European Union nation has been firmly looking to its future, while aiming to put behind it decades of slow growth and perceived economic stagnation.

'The World Is on the Brink'

Prince Charles offers his plan for a healthier planet

How to Keep Learning All Your Life

The need to learn is constant, but the tools necessary for it change as you get older

The Second Coming Of Nuclear Power

As the demand for energy rises, Miniaturized nuclear power plants could be a climate-friendly new source. Critics aren’t so sure

Trips Worth the Wait

But with the glimmers of hope from the availability of vaccines and reopening borders in 2021, we're cautiously optimistic about the year ahead. One thing is more certain than ever, though: when we do travel, we want it to count. COVID-19 gave us a chance to reassess what matters; for many of us, we realized what a great privilege it is to travel. We've put together a list of trips with that in mind-experiences that are as meaningful as they are thrilling, ones that have as positive impact on the places they touch as on the travelers themselves. From swimming with migrating mobula rays in Mexico to meeting the great mystics in Turkey or seeing what's at stake with climate change exploring Greenland's Arctic fjords on a battery-hybrid ship, these trips will make up for lost time. - Kathleen Rellihan

All You Need Is Love

What I learned about creativity from working with the Beatles

Multiple Fronts

Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett wages war on COVID-19 at home while building ties with the UAE and guarding against Iran

Neve Campbell

PARTING SHOT

THE ARMED UPRISING OF 2024

A growing number of RADICALIZED REPUBLICANS are willing to grab their guns if the next presidential election doesn't go their way

It's Complicated

Trump’s GOP support is strong. But mainstream Republicans worry HIS FOCUS ON “THE STEAL” could hurt the party in the midterms—and 2024

Losing With Latinos?

In the race for Texas governor, Beto O'Rourke's own words are being used-sometimes deceptively -against him

Staying Relevant

The pandemic has had widely different effects on executives around the world. There are some strategies, however, that anyone can use to adapt to rapid changes

Our 21 Favorite Books of 2021

THE YEAR STARTED OFF WITH THE PROMISE OF VACCINES, THE WORLD REOPENING AND socializing in person once again, but the resurgence of COVID-19 with Delta, and now Omicron, variants makes the comfort of losing yourself in the pages of a book all the more appealing.

Bask in the Joy of These Holiday Displays

It’s the holiday season! Around the globe, cities are transforming into cozy winter wonderlands, chock-full of old traditions, glittery light shows, and end-of-year celebrations. From a floating tree in Brazil’s Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon to a menorah lit by ice-skating rabbis in Budapest, to Thailand’s lantern festival, here are some of the world’s most festive holiday displays to bring cheer to chilly winter days. —Meghan Gunn

Jake Cohen

PARTING SHOT

22 Things to Look Forward to in 2022

A LOOK AT THE EVENTS, INNOVATIONS, TECHNOLOGY, SPORTS, AND ARTS THAT WILL BRING US JOY NEXT YEAR

Paradigm Shifters

People who are using technology to change the cultural conversation

Hall Of Famers

Visionaries whose career-long actions have had far-reaching impact

PLANET PROTECTORS

INNOVATORS HELPING TO COUNTER CLIMATE CHANGE AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES

ENTERPRISING IDEALISTS

USING LEADING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY TO SOLVE SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY CHALLENGES

ARTISTIC ADVOCATES

WORKING TO ENSURE INCLUSION AND EQUITY IN THE CREATOR ECONOMY

FUN & GAMERS

PLAYFUL TECHNOLOGY THAT"S PUSHING THE EDGE OF WHAT'S POSSIBLE

Sinema and Manchin Know What They Are Doing

Business-friendly Democrats don’t need to worry about reelection when they can have lucrative second careers as lobbyists

Death from Above

DRONES ARE CHEAP, ACCESSIBLE AND POTENTIALLY LETHAL. COULD THEY CAUSE THE NEXT 9/11?

Avan Jogia

From acting to writing to art, he refuses to do just one thing.

God Save The Queen

It will be a mess when she’s gone

Steely resolve: Krosaki Harima focused on ESG best practices

Having supplied the steel industry for more than a century, today Krosaki Harima Corporation is focused on expanding its global operations in line with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) best practices.