1. Cybertruck was meant to be apocalyptic. Can it even handle a trip to the grocery store?
The Cybertruck raises an interesting question that I doubt anyone in the auto industry really considers: what if there was a truck that Chechnyan warlords couldn’t ignore?
With Elon Musk facing ongoing criticism for Tesla around the globe, Andrew Lawrence delves into the unique design of “The End Tank,” which has quickly become a subject of countless memes.
2. “I had the chance to share my mother’s story”: Ishikawa Kazuto, raised under the shadow of the Nagasaki bomb.
Originally published in 1982, Ishiguro’s A Pale View of Hills tells a family story that links England to a distant past. It subtly reveals the family history of the Nobel Prize-winning author and his mixed identity as a child from Nagasaki, who moved to the UK at the age of five. Ahead of the film adaptation, Ishikawa discussed with Zan Brooks the nuances of his blended heritage and his deep admiration for the film.
3. Six conversations that can deepen your relationships, from first dates to old friends
In this age of isolation fueled by technology, it’s surprising how often we overlook opportunities for meaningful conversations. But what are we really missing? What do we forget when we don’t engage in dialogue? Experts shared with Deborah Linton that there are indeed six key conversations we should have, although it seems that may not always happen.
4. “I’ve never known fear like this”: Booze’s Tom Kerridge on the pub and restaurant crisis
“I’m engulfed in the smoke of charcoal. Through the haze, I see a countertop stacked with slabs of raw meat. It’s the tomahawk steak.”
Renowned chef Kerridge takes pride in his “socialist” business model. However, the hospitality industry is in trouble, and so is his team. If given the chance, what changes would he implement? Tim Johnze visited Marlow, Buckinghamshire, the heart of Kerridge’s Gastro Empire, to find out.
5. I was Hitler’s neighbor: “Had he known we were Jewish, we would’ve been sent to Dachau.”
In 1929, Edgar Feuchtwanger was just five and living in Munich when Adolf Hitler moved into the apartment next door. Initially, his family’s concern seemed unwarranted—until it wasn’t. Astrid Probst encounters the 100-year-old Feuchtwanger, perhaps one of the last living individuals to have met Hitler, sharing his reflections on living next to a historical figure shrouded in infamy.
6. An English gentleman, a crooked lawyer: The saga of Stephen David Jones
A wealthy client, attracted by his impressive credentials and kind demeanor, entrusted him with his fortune. Soon, however, suspicions began to arise. This captivating long read by Hetty O’Brien uncovers a thrilling tale of trust and financial deceit that saw millions of pounds vanish from the pockets of unsuspecting clients.
