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Doing the right thing
Amid gloomy headlines, there have been slivers of good news. From businesses retooling to provide medical equipment to professionals finding creative ways to keep industries afloat, here are some heroic initiatives.
Home truths
There’s a long way to go before this is all over but already there is much that we have learnt in the past few weeks – and many of the lessons are actually good…
Changing the picture
When three friends opened a small cinema in the coastal town of Zushi, it was the spark for the city’s cultural transformation.
Friends in the north
You don’t need a city to start a business. A new generation of greenfield entrepreneurs are planting the seeds of clever companies in the likes of the East Neuk of Fife.
Crest of a wave
Noah may have surf/street roots but it’s delivering a sophisticated retail model based on community, transparency and some colourful clothes.
How to be a good citizen
Authorities set the tone but it’s residents that define the places they live in. So what can we do to improve the urban realm?
Running with it
Functional meets fashion-forward at Vancouver Running Co, whose feet are firmly in the community.
Best in class: Lisbon
A grocery store with a heart, not to mention the highest-quality produce.
The good life
From communal evening strolls to languorous lunches with family and friends, Madrileños seem to hold the key to a long and happy life in Europe's capital.
Local authority
Be it Brazil or Beirut, effective urban regeneration needs ideas from residents who understand their city’s problems and potential. Here’s a global line-up of innovative citizen initiatives.
