Peter Firth
The opener
Before toasting a cup craze and scouting the best penknife, we appraise Finnish fondness for fraternities and Russia’s yen for national pride.
Plenty to write home about
Eight globetrotting correspondents muse on developments in both the journey and the destination, be it a Californian cruise, a North Atlantic catch or a controversy at 35,000ft.
Nothing but the truth
From skateboarding in Illinois to covert filming in the suburbs of Damascus, documentary films are enjoying mass-market appeal – and cashing in at the box office too. We meet the genre’s talents.
The opener
Dog-gone Brexit, food made for Instagram and ridiculous waist-high lanyard scanners – it’s no wonder we’re debating forgiveness.
Animal magic
Zoos can change the world: the not-so-wild claim from Dominic Jermey, Zoological Society London’s top dog.
Seeking the light
Jean-Michel Jarre, forefather of electronica, spends his evenings holed up in his Paris loft with a film projector.
Politics
An old party in the Netherlands making new changes, Filipino activists and Trump’s fake news.
Law of the jungle
For ClientEarth’s CEO, the environment would be all the poorer without a trusted team of lawyers and strategists.
Diplomacy
Australia’s ambassador to Poland and why Canada’s world-stage win isn’t helping at home.
The other half
For better or worse, first ladies and first men have the opportunity to be the softer face of an administration. Who gets it right?
