CULTURES
Salepi: the endangered orchid-based drink thought to heal ailments and stoke passion
Jan 28, 2021
Written by
Dawn Starin
Dawn Starin learns more about the orchids being sipped, slurped and swallowed into extinction
The frozen lake: Life on the outskirts of Lake Baikal, Siberia
Dec 21, 2020
Written by
Words by Jens Mühling Photographs by Justin Jin
Life on the outskirts of Lake Baikal in southern Siberia, the world’s deepest lake, is evolving, but change comes slowly to Russia’s frozen outpost, nearer to Beijing than Moscow
For the Christmas tree pickers of Georgia, a two-week period is make or break
Dec 09, 2020
Written by
Words by Clément Girardot, photographs by Julien Pebrel
Every autumn in the Caucasus Mountains, men climb to the top of Nordmann firs to harvest pine cones whose seeds will feed the lucrative European Christmas tree market. But this activity generates very limited economic benefits for Georgia’s Racha province,…
The delays, postponements and cancellations of Covid-19
Sep 18, 2020
Written by
Geographical
Life has slowed down as the pandemic has spread...
Myanmar's forgotten Naga
Sep 16, 2020
Written by
Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent
Former headhunters engaged in a decades-long struggle for independence, the Naga tribes live in remote mountains on the Indo-Myanmar border. Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent travels to Myanmar’s Naga Self-Administered Zone as part of a two-month expedition across the Naga Hills
Race continues to influence cardiovascular health in America
Sep 07, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Across nearly every metric of cardiovascular health, US African Americans fare worse than non-Hispanic whites
Storing water: Ladakh's ice engineers
Sep 02, 2020
Written by
Words by Nishant Tiku and Nick Dudley Ward
Hulking ice stupas dot the arid landscapes of northern India's Ladakh region. Villagers of the region have turned to natural engineering solutions to preserve water – an increasingly scarce resource due to accelerating glacier shrinkages
Britain’s mascot debate reignites over Exeter Chiefs’ refusal to renounce Native American paraphernalia
Aug 26, 2020
Written by
Abigail Spink
Exeter’s rugby team continues to find itself in the middle of a global dispute about the use of Native American mascots in sport – will a rebrand ever be on the cards?
How the Black Lives Matter movement is challenging the status quo in Britain’s suburban and rural communities
Jun 15, 2020
Written by
Abigail Spink
Widespread protests are forcing the UK to confront the fact that racism remains prevalent in towns and villages across the country
From Black Lives Matter to Unite the Right: the statues that have fallen in the 21st century
Jun 10, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Following the toppling of Bristol’s Edward Colston statue, Geographical looks back at other times when statues have been removed in condemnation of historic forces of oppression
It’s never been more important to stay connected – please join us
Apr 20, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
Geographical’s monthly print magazine has always sought to help its readers forge a connection with places and people far away
Nut wars: the battle to dominate the pistachio market
Apr 17, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
As Iran and the US slog it out to dominate the global pistachio trade, other countries look to get in on the action
Coronavirus: ten Geographical writers share their tales of lockdown
Apr 02, 2020
Written by
Geographical
While we may be run from a small office in London (or, as things currently stand, from some kitchens and lofts in London), here at Geographical we’re lucky enough to have contributors who hail from all around the world. We…
Sohei Nishino – a photomosaic journey from Everest to the ice floes of Japan
Mar 20, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Sohei Nishino uses photography, collage and cartography to pioneer unique works that document his experiences of cities and dramatic natural landscapes
The hunter-gatherers protecting Tanzania's forests with carbon offsets
Feb 18, 2020
Written by
Harriet Constable
A carbon offsetting programme in Tanzania’s Yaeda Valley is giving value to an indigenous community and addressing climate change at the same time
The Basque city rebuilding its maritime history
Jan 21, 2020
Written by
Jules Stewart
A chance discovery in the Basque Country has led to a maritime salvage operation and a ship reconstruction project that aims to celebrate the region’s seafaring past
The Gross National Happiness of Bhutan
Dec 22, 2019
Written by
Stuart Butler
In the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, traditional Buddhist culture has helped shape government policies on the environment and the search for human happiness. Should we all follow suit?
How New Zealand is redefining its relationship with Captain Cook
Dec 21, 2019
Written by
Chris Fitch
October 2019 marked 250 years since Captain James Cook first set foot in New Zealand, kickstarting a wave of British colonisation on the archipelago. The anniversary has been seen as an opportunity to re-evaluate the country’s relationship with a man…
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