Life & Culture

THE BROAD VIEW

‘Dear You’ should prompt a revaluation of culture

2026-07-17T23:00:00.000Z
Know what you’re retiring to, not just what you’re retiring from. Retirement is a good time to rebuild healthy habits, such as exercise.
SWITCHING LANES

How I knew I was ready to retire at 50

2026-07-03T23:00:00.000Z
Dick Lee and Jacintha Abisheganaden look back at their friendship, collaboration and marriage.
LIFE & CULTURE

Jacintha and Dick Lee revisit love – but remain guarded

2026-06-01T06:30:00.000Z
Optimists are more likely to rise up organisational ladders, with one study finding that entrepreneurs and managers are more upbeat than employees.

The benefits – and dangers – of optimism

2026-05-22T23:00:00.000Z
Moving beyond a primary career requires deliberate preparation: reprioritising core values and intentionally crafting a lifestyle that continues to inspire and challenge.
SWITCHING LANES

Retirement isn’t a cliff’s edge

2026-05-15T23:30:00.000Z
The Swatch and Audemars Bioceramic Royal Pop Collection launches on May 16.

Swatch is seeking a Royal Pop from Audemars Piguet hype

2026-05-15T10:00:00.000Z
Beware the emoji minefield at work.

Welcome to emoji school

2026-03-27T23:00:00.000Z
Planning begins with honestly answering the question: What kind of lifestyle do I want to have?
SWITCHING LANES

Start planning your life, not just retirement

2026-03-20T23:00:00.000Z
A growing chunk of ticket sales does not accrue to the people we pay to watch onstage or the companies that put them there.
THINKING ALOUD

The ‘Squid Game economics’ of being a fan

2026-03-16T23:00:00.000Z
In acting, as elsewhere, the elites are accruing ever more riches, and the rest face uncertain prospects.

What nobody clutching their Oscar this weekend will tell you

2026-03-14T00:00:00.000Z