The craggy mountains and dramatic valleys of Ladakh are imbued with the prayers of everyone who passes through them. Isabella Tree savours a slow trek to the Stok Valley
Pavements in South-East Asia are full of people. But they are not for pedestrians
The film’s tricksy, post-modern framework turns her tough and violent life into a joke
Her children have made waves with fast cars and slow food. Maye Musk tells Natasha Loder how she produced a family of entrepreneurs
How a strange passion for topiary is flourishing in the land of al-Qaeda
The idea of eating our equine companions sounds repellent. But, as Tom Rachman discovers in Parma, horsemeat is nutritious, delicious and increasingly to be found on the menu
Which country is the most comfortable with infidelity?
Searching for a sartorial role model who combines substance and style, Luke Leitch settles on a man whose contribution to fashion has been unfairly overlooked
White-collar workers are fleeing their desks to become brewers, bakers and pickle-makers. Ryan Avent reckons the artisanal boom points to the modern economy’s failings, and maybe its future as well
Many Chinese parents are frustrated by the country’s rote-based curriculum. As Fiammetta Rocco discovered, the demand for creative education is transforming Beijing’s top contemporary art venue
An irreverent film about their most infamous export is proving popular
The 14th-century city escaped the ravages of the Cultural Revolution. Simon Willis walks its narrow alleys
Plus, the bad boy of British opera strikes again and other musical notes