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1843 Magazine

February/March 2017

Cover Photograph Emma Hardy
Features
TWO WOMEN, ONE CAUSE
A Yazidi refugee has won the Nobel Peace prize. How she and Amal Clooney are fighting to put Islamic State in the dock. From the archive
High-pressure parenting
We invest far more time and money in raising our children than our parents did. Ryan Avent wonders whether we’re doing it in their best interests – or in ours
ART MARKET VS. PREDATOR
The art market’s new volatility is making fortunes and destroying artists. Richard Davies met Stefan Simchowitz, the dealer accused of creating the turmoil and the most hated man in the business
Treasure-hunting in the desert
The Sahara’s rock art is astonishing – and endangered. Ferdinand Saumarez Smith went to Chad to help preserve humanity’s ancient history
Dance me to the end of love
Natalia Osipova and Sergei Polunin have the most passionate partnership in ballet. Sarah Crompton has watched it develop
Dispatches
Dispatches Conversation and kidnapping in a Baghdad café
Dispatches And its optimistic culture of “It’ll be alrightism”
Culture
Books New African novelists take flight
Music The song that predicted Trump’s election
Art Reinventing the arts centre for the 21st century
What to watch Making McDonald’s mighty
What the world is watching A portrait of Russia after Stalin
What to listen to Nicola Benedetti: a prodigy comes of age
What the world is listening to Including Lebanon’s oud master
What to read The story of the “Les Mis” biz
What the world is reading The scourge of Mexico
Design
Architecture Robots are changing how buildings are made
Cars Interiors for the driverless age
Objects of desire Delicious dining chairs
I wish I’d done that John Pawson on the Box Brownie
Style
Luxury These boots are made for hawking
Fashion Bags to help you shoulder your burdens chicly
Investing Why Armani offers a better return than Apple
My fashion moment Paul Smith on Le Smoking
Photo shoot Coloured threads to brighten up your wardrobe
Travel
Central America Volcano surfing in Nicaragua
Off the grid Mountaintop rooms with breathtaking views
Off-season travel Why most places improve when the masses leave
Escape from... Dhows and dunes outside Dubai
Vaut le voyage Culture worth travelling for
Technology
Design Will we ever value longevity over the latest model?
Cars Why smaller car engines are good news
Technology How to talk to your voice assistant
Test drive The future of the desk toy
Food + Drink
Ecuador In search of the world’s best chocolate
Capital of food Bangkok’s joyous cuisine
My perfect day A Spanish chef shares her food fantasies
World in a dish Risotto alla Milanese
Drinks cabinet A sip down memory lane
What the numbers say
What the numbers say Why lawn mowing is better than sex
Reluctant Global Citizen
Reluctant Global Citizen In sympathy with the anti-globalists