Culture
Inspirational and practical tips on how to celebrate events and cultural highlights with the environment in mind
Don’t Relight My Fire: The Ultimate Guide To An Eco-Friendly Bonfire Night
Gunpowder plotters set out to destroy parliament in 1605. On November 5th, we gather to celebrate this failed mission with fireworks. However, Bonfire Night alone has a disastrous effect on air quality. Here’s how to minimise your footprint but still enjoy the occasion
Where to Celebrate Diwali with Vegetarian Dining in Dubai
From five-course feasts and street-food nostalgia, chefs across the city are proving that you don’t need meat (or excess) to celebrate Diwali in style
Light Up Their Diwali: Thoughtful Gifts That Celebrate the Season
Celebrate the Festival of Lights consciously this year with our pick of thoughtful Diwali gifts
From Patience to Brush Control: What Paint by Numbers Really Teaches You
Paint by numbers may seem like a simple pastime, but it teaches beginners the fundamentals of painting, from brush control and colour recognition to layering, shading and patience
Food as a Weapon: Writer E. Mark Windle on Gaza’s Fight for Survival
“E Mark Windle, author of The Hundred Year Hunger, warns that famine and the weaponisation of food and water are pushing Gaza’s civilians, especially women and children, towards catastrophe.”
Prost! The Most Sustainable Spots to Celebrate Oktoberfest in the UAE
Bavaria meets the desert as Oktoberfest 2025 rolls into Dubai and Abu Dhabi, complete with steins, oompah bands, and plenty of plant-friendly bites
Why Keepsakes Still Matter in a Digital World
From upcycling old fabrics into something new, to choosing handmade gifts or capturing memories in a printed photo book, keepsakes create objects that carry stories and memories
5 Books That Will Change the Way You See the Planet
From regenerative farmers healing the soil to food lovers rethinking what’s on our plates, these titles offer fresh ways of seeing the world
Wildlife Photographer of the Year Unveils Shortlist from Record 60,000 Entries
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is back, celebrating the most extraordinary life with which humans share this planet […]
Which Human Design Gates Support Financial and Sustainable Flow
Human Design Gates are gaining traction as a tool for understanding not just how we live, but how we manage our resources – and perhaps even the planet’s needs too
