The Billionaire Who Took Over the Internet
Tax exemptions, labour practices, and explosive growth: how Jeff Bezos made Amazon one of the world’s biggest companies
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Why Grocery Shopping Is on Its Way Out
Digital convenience is beating out daily chores like running to the store—but leaving us lonelier in the process
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The Age of Alpacas
Step aside, sheep: alpaca fleece is the new star of sustainable clothing
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Is Cannabis the Answer to Everything?
Weed has been rebranded as a cure-all for modern life. As a stressed-out, overworked thirtysomething, I decided to try it out for myself
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Give Alberta Oil Back to the People
Norway has banked more than $1 trillion—all thanks to its state-owned oil company. Should Alberta follow its model?
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Cruise Ships Often Represent the Worst of Capitalism
When cruise ships dock, a town’s population can more than double. Who decides when the cost of tourism is too high?
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How Vladimir Putin’s Regime Uses the Climate Crisis to Get Rich
The Russian president and his business allies are exploiting the warming Arctic to amass natural resources, wealth, and power
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The Perils of Professional Dress
What women’s workwear standards reveal about our attitudes toward class, gender, and body type
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