observing the
things that matter

Responsible design requires thinking ahead, outside of the realm of today’s definition of normalcy, and bravely facing the risks head-on. Anab Jain of Superflux shares her curiosity for the near-future, superdensity and the power of suspended disbelief.

Guy Fawkes, Friedrich Nietzsche and now, Anonymous. The shape-shifting cyber vigilantes are ever-present wherever there is a stir in the people, thriving amidst chaos, evading classification and baffling their opponents with their coded logic.

Beyond the headlines of targeted killings and privacy issues lies a story of a technology rife with possibility as it enters into our everyday life, for better or for worse.

Where do you go to get some perspective? In a crowded world, finding fresh air, new paths and eye-opening discoveries is no easy feat.

To follow is easy, to surpass demands more. Our editor Patrick Tanguay looks at some of the areas we focused on in our quest to make The Alpine Review returns.

There is an uncanny feeling that something profound is taking place at this very moment. Massive changes twisting and pulling at the fabric of our world. The Alpine Review — Observing the things that matter.

To maintain any semblance of happiness, the skill most of us will require in the future is sensemaking, the ability to connect discrete insights and synthesize large quantities of often incomplete or conflicting information.

America’s most articulate and passionate farmer, Joel Salatin, tells us about integrity, the new tribalism and why—unless you’re Mr. T—you need to care about agriculture.

Place graphs map the hot spots and top draws of neighbourhoods across the world, making it easier for you to travel, shop and be entertained no matter where you go.