Technological advancements have been a constant occurrence throughout human history. Over thousands of years, something new has always come along to replace the outdated. Despite these advancements, for most of  history, the global economy had remained stagnant. This has changed only in the past 200 years when we have recorded sustained economic growth. The reasoning for this may seem extremely complicated and nuanced at first but it is precisely what our laureates set out to explain.

I present to you Joel Mokyr, Phillipe Aghion and Peter Howitt, the Nobel laureates in Economic Sciences 2025, who argue that it is continued innovation, education and research that have been the drivers of sustained economic growth.

In a city where frustration runs deep, Zohran Mamdani’s manifesto rises bold in spirit, bright in promise. It speaks to the pain of countless New Yorkers, living in a city steadily becoming unaffordable. And as his ideas signal a new, socialist, and economically assertive wave of urban politics, they have become impossible to ignore in debates over what a city can, and should, fund. 

We’ve all heard lines like “Don’t care about your appearance,” “Looks aren’t everything,” or “Gym? I thought you said gin!”—and while they may sound humorous, each carries a hint of truth. Appearances are not meant to define our worth or behaviour, but they undeniably shape our confidence, personality, and way of life. Without self-awareness, many of us would drift into unhealthy eating habits, and the line at drive-throughs would be much longer than at banks. The truth is—it’s important to find a balance between body positivity and body responsibility. 

For years, China seemed almost unstoppable - an economy that powered through global recessions, built whole cities at lightning speed, and lifted millions into the middle class. But in the last couple of years, something fundamental has shifted. The pace of growth has slowed, and what once looked like temporary turbulence now feels more like a turning point. The warning signs aren’t coming from abroad; they’re rooted deep within China’s own domestic system.