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What does it tell you when two of the world’s most cogent cinema essayists decide to put out books on TV? Mostly, it tells you that there hasn’t been much new cinema to talk about in the last five years thanks to the pandemic and the strikes. More profoundly, it tells you that all the action has...
Updated draft legislation has clarified many issues but there are still areas of uncertainty. As explained in our article in June 2021, the Government’s policy objective...
In this very special series of exclusive articles for The Property Chronicle, Australian property legend Norman Harker reflects on his extraordinary 50-year life in real estate....
Originally published March 2021. Free hugs? I know it sounds incredible, but there was a time when they were available in public spaces! As we all plan our post-lockdown freedom,...
Originally published June 2021. In this very special series of exclusive articles for The Property Chronicle, Australian property legend Norman Harker reflects on his...
Even though air travel is in doubt, he might yet pull it off. Harvard Business School strategy guru, Professor Michael Porter, famously described the airline...
How the star-making formula show lost its shine. The UK channel ITV has announced that it has no plans to continue The X Factor. In its 17 years on the air, the show produced...
What are some of the most important dates in American history? July 4, 1776 seems obvious enough. Legislation making Juneteenth a federal holiday has shined the spotlight on June...
Originally published December 2020. “I haven’t been to my office now for several months.” “When I go to my office it’s only for a meeting.” “My office is my dining table.” Are...
Originally published August 2019. Why we need to encourage innovation and holistic solutions to the challenges facing real estate. “Silo busters unite!” is becoming a...