Nomadism on the rise in Africa

Plus: The problem with Black Mirror

NOMADS

🌍 Nomadism on the rise in Africa

Wealthy nomads are reshaping Africa’s remote work scene—investing in local economies, raising rents, and building curated enclaves far from Bali.

Will McBain for African Business

PROGRESS

🪞 The problem with Black Mirror isn’t tech—it’s imagination

Its obsession with collapse leaves no room for construction. What if we imagined futures worth building?

Louis Anslow for The Guardian

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TRAVEL TIPS

✈️ Is Air France's new first class worth it?

A flying Parisian apartment: minimalist luxury, maximum flex. But does the experience justify the splurge?

Matt Ortile for Condé Nast Traveler

WELLNESS

🔊 Noise is the new pollution

City noise isn’t just annoying—it’s making us sick. Barking dogs, traffic, sirens. The modern soundscape is messing with your health more than you think.

James Gallagher for BBC

GEOPOLITICS

💪 When Mormons tried to found a country

The State of Deseret had its own currency, constitution, even alphabet. Then Washington said: “Thanks, but no.”

Johnny Harris on YouTube

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