Meet the Turner prize shortlist, from the musician to the mind-reader

Architecture, opera, fashion, parapsychology … this year’s contenders are taking contemporary art into exciting new territory. We sent our experts to meet the artists on the shortlist

How viral cat videos are warming the planet

Datacentre web servers, such as those used by Google and Facebook, to blame for 2% of greenhouse gas emissions – about the same as air travel

Madchester, grunge chic and Kate Moss: how the 90s shaped our world

The decade when youth culture exploded in defiant hypercolour lives on – and not just in Channel 4’s This is England ’90. Former editor of the Face Sheryl Garratt explains how the E generation’s style excesses are making a comeback

How technology integration will transform our future wardrobe

The future of fashion is sustainable. In years to come, we will be able to change the pattern, colour and even the shape and style of our garments, says Fashion Futurologist and Professor of Fashion and Technology, Dr. Sabine Seymour. Seymour partered with Huawei to reveal how the integration of technology will transform our wardrobe … Read more

Luxury brands must redefine the way they do business

Retailers cannot solve the economic slowdown in China by opening more stores. Instead, they should focus on services and experiences