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Pas Normal Studios, Denmark
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Mobility

The Neo-Urbanites: The Urban Wayfinder

Meet the Urban Wayfinder, a Neo-Urbanite who navigates the city by bike, mapping his surroundings and choosing the scenic route over the fastest one.

Photography by Sachin Garva, India
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Food & Drink

The Museum Is Becoming the New Members’ Club

Museums and auction houses are borrowing from the codes of members’ clubs, becoming places to dine, discover and belong, as culture and intellect become new markers of taste.

Pinky Swear, US
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Food & Drink

The New Rules of Experiential Hospitality

In an era when restaurants are competing as much for visibility and social currency as they are for spending, the dining room is becoming a stage once again.

Merrell, Global
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Fashion

The Neo-Urbanites: The Urban Technicalist

Meet The Urban Technicalist, a Neo-Urbanite whose wardrobe centres on function, adaptability and material performance, forming an everyday uniform engineered for city life.

Photography by Amoria Made, Global
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Food & Drink

Mysticism is Shaping Modern Cocktail Menus

From zodiac-inspired cocktails to ritual-inspired service, bars are reimagining drinking as a journey of self-discovery, spiritual connection and mythological storytelling.

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Retail

Stat: UK consumer confidence hits highest point in nearly two years

Consumer confidence in the UK economy reached a 21-month high in July 2026, rising six percentage points to 30%, according to Barclays’ Consumer Spend report, which draws on hundreds of millions of card transactions.

The High Line, US
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Travel & Hospitality

The Neo-Urbanites: The Urban Rewilder

Meet the Urban Rewilder, a Neo-Urbanite reclaiming dense city life through walkable neighbourhoods, hybrid third spaces and new forms of citizen-led placemaking.

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Retail

Stat: Holiday demand to boost summer retail spend

Holiday demand is set to support retail spending this summer, despite continued pressure on household finances and concerns about the economy.

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Health, Wellness & Sport

Gen Z Cruise Market

A new style of cruising is emerging for Gen Z travellers in a shift from retiree- focused holidays to experience-led travel shaped by entertainment, wellness culture and sustainability.