Christopher Nolan: “I’ve not fought in a war, it’s my worst nightmare to do so”
An interview with the successful director on the process of making his latest epic Dunkirk, his first film based on real events.
Google Maps’ Moat
A cartographer produces a deep dive into the extraordinary level of detail being built into Google Maps and the methodology behind it. The piece provides a valuable insight into cartography in the digital age and its impact on technology.
Postpartum psychosis: “I’m afraid of how you’ll judge me, as a mother and as a person”
A piece on postpartum psychosis, by an author (and NHS Research Fellow) who experienced it herself after the birth of her daughter.
The complete history of the IBM PC, part one: The deal of the century
A detailed look at the birth and early childhood of the personal computer. http://www.bit.ly/arstechnica-ibm
Will I Get A Ticket?
A very frank interview with Lucinda Chambers, the Fashion Director of British Vogue for over twenty-five years, until her recent dismissal from the role.
Reflecting On One Very, Very Strange Year At Uber
The author relays the shocking story of the treatment she received during her year working as an engineer at Uber.
The Trees That Sail to Sea
A look at the trees that escape the loggers’ attentions, the epic journeys they sometimes undertake, and their importance to numerous natural ecosystems.
Trump, Putin, and the New Cold War
Essential reading on those alleged connections between Messrs Trump and Putin and the latter’s world view in a triple byline article co-authored by The New Yorker’s Editor David Remnick.
This is What a Feminist Looks Like
President Barack Obama lays out his personal perspective on feminism.
Where global warming gets real: inside Nasa’s mission to the north pole
The story of Nasa’s evocatively named Operation IceBridge.