Issue 17 / November 2026

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Loneliness Is a Public Health Crisis. These Cities Are Doing Something About It

Loneliness Is a Public Health Crisis. These Cities Are Doing Something About It

A comprehensive look at the forces reshaping this sector and what it means for the year ahead.

Words by WPArena Editorial Team 2 mins read

Democracy Under Pressure: How Institutions Are Holding — and Where They Are Not

World

Democracy Under Pressure: How Institutions Are Holding — and Where They Are Not

Our correspondent reports from the scene as events continue to develop.

WPArena Editorial Team 2 mins read

Why Ultra-Processed Food Is Harder to Define Than You Think

Health

Why Ultra-Processed Food Is Harder to Define Than You Think

What the experts are saying — and where they disagree.

WPArena Editorial Team 1 min read

This Week

Refugee Figures Hit Record High for Third Consecutive Year

World

Refugee Figures Hit Record High for Third Consecutive Year

The story behind the story — context and background that makes sense of the headlines.

WPArena Editorial Team Aug 18, 2026

Heat Warnings Issued Across the Region as Record Temperatures Approach

Health

Heat Warnings Issued Across the Region as Record Temperatures Approach

A timeline of how we got here and the key decisions that shaped the outcome.

WPArena Editorial Team Aug 18, 2026

Inside the World’s Fastest-Growing Cities

World

Inside the World’s Fastest-Growing Cities

Analysis: three scenarios for how this unfolds, and which one looks most likely.

WPArena Editorial Team Aug 17, 2026

New Diabetes Drug Shows Promise as Weight-Loss Treatment

Health

New Diabetes Drug Shows Promise as Weight-Loss Treatment

New research challenges the conventional wisdom. Here is what the evidence actually shows.

WPArena Editorial Team Aug 17, 2026

The Global South Is Done Waiting for Climate Finance

World

The Global South Is Done Waiting for Climate Finance

An exclusive interview with the figures at the centre of this week's biggest story.

WPArena Editorial Team Aug 16, 2026

The Mental Health Crisis Is Growing. The Workforce to Address It Is Not

Health

The Mental Health Crisis Is Growing. The Workforce to Address It Is Not

Our correspondent reports from the scene as events continue to develop.

WPArena Editorial Team Aug 16, 2026

Section 01

In Culture

All of Culture

The Podcast Boom Is Not Over — It Just Moved Underground

Culture

The Podcast Boom Is Not Over — It Just Moved Underground

Analysis: three scenarios for how this unfolds, and which one looks most likely.

Culture

Architecture After the Pandemic: Cities That Work for People

Aug 13, 2026

Architecture After the Pandemic: Cities That Work for People

Culture

Music Streaming Pays Artists Almost Nothing. These Alternatives Are Different

Aug 12, 2026

Music Streaming Pays Artists Almost Nothing. These Alternatives Are Different

Culture

The New Collectors: Gen Z Is Buying Art — and Reshaping the Market

Aug 11, 2026

The New Collectors: Gen Z Is Buying Art — and Reshaping the Market

Culture

How K-Drama Conquered the World — And What Comes Next

Aug 10, 2026

How K-Drama Conquered the World — And What Comes Next

The Weekend Edit

Something worth reading,
every Saturday morning

One long read, three short ones, and the things our editors are cooking, wearing and booking this week.

Section 02

The Good Life

The Podcast Boom Is Not Over — It Just Moved Underground

The Podcast Boom Is Not Over — It Just Moved Underground

Aug 14, 2026

Architecture After the Pandemic: Cities That Work for People

Architecture After the Pandemic: Cities That Work for People

Aug 13, 2026

Music Streaming Pays Artists Almost Nothing. These Alternatives Are Different

Music Streaming Pays Artists Almost Nothing. These Alternatives Are Different

Aug 12, 2026

The New Collectors: Gen Z Is Buying Art — and Reshaping the Market

The New Collectors: Gen Z Is Buying Art — and Reshaping the Market

Aug 11, 2026

Loneliness Is a Public Health Crisis. These Cities Are Doing Something About It

Loneliness Is a Public Health Crisis. These Cities Are Doing Something About It

Aug 20, 2026

Why Ultra-Processed Food Is Harder to Define Than You Think

Why Ultra-Processed Food Is Harder to Define Than You Think

Aug 19, 2026

Heat Warnings Issued Across the Region as Record Temperatures Approach

Heat Warnings Issued Across the Region as Record Temperatures Approach

Aug 18, 2026

New Diabetes Drug Shows Promise as Weight-Loss Treatment

New Diabetes Drug Shows Promise as Weight-Loss Treatment

Aug 17, 2026

Democracy Under Pressure: How Institutions Are Holding — and Where They Are Not

Democracy Under Pressure: How Institutions Are Holding — and Where They Are Not

Aug 19, 2026

Refugee Figures Hit Record High for Third Consecutive Year

Refugee Figures Hit Record High for Third Consecutive Year

Aug 18, 2026

Inside the World’s Fastest-Growing Cities

Inside the World’s Fastest-Growing Cities

Aug 17, 2026

The Global South Is Done Waiting for Climate Finance

The Global South Is Done Waiting for Climate Finance

Aug 16, 2026

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