The trade-war era
Week XVI, letter II: The trade-war era continues. U.S. judges clash with the White House. & There’s a Roman-era mass grave in Vienna. + Why were corporate leaders so quick to embrace “diversity, equity, and inclusion” initiatives, then scrap them? & new music from Lust for Youth x Croatian Amor.
‘An unplannable environment’
What do the new U.S. tariffs mean for global trade? Martin Wolf on a rapid onset of radical uncertainty.
‘A new dawn’
‘A new dawn.’ On taking office in January, U.S. President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14151, ending federal diversity,
‘Kokiri’
‘Kokiri.’ A sample-driven beam of sunshine from the Danish team of Lust for Youth and Croatian Amor, from a collaborative
Knowing is half the battle
Week XVI, letter I: Palm Sunday killings in Ukraine. A new clampdown in Hungary & The jig is up for Gadalias and Saulos. + Why is the U.S. trying so hard to find new sources of critical minerals? & new music from Barker.
Minecraft
Minecraft. Earlier this month, a top U.S. official said the country had agreed on a “path forward” with the
‘Reframing’
‘Reframing.’ The Berlin-based DJ and Berghain regular who goes as Barker has a new record out that plays with expectations.
The x-ray style
Member’s despatch, Week XV
‘At the River’
‘At the River.’ Twenty years ago, the sound of the moment was known as downtempo, personified by bands like London’
‘The idea of the godfather as an alternative’
Week XV, letter II: The trade-war era on pause. A new government in Berlin. & It looks dry on the far side of the moon. + Why are U.S. law enforcement and military forces converging? & new music from Dean Wareham.
