Pop music was a great leveller. Now it’s a bespoke plaything for the rich

Buying albums and watching bands were egalitarian pursuits. Now both reflect society’s wealth divide

Pokémon Go is just the start – Silicon Valley is taking over our reality

New technologies from games to the internet of things are integrating every aspect of our lives into a global network that serves monopoly capitalism

Look young for your age? It’s your genes or wealth

Women are being exploited by the idea that a cure for everything is on the horizon

Let’s not turn the Arctic into an adventure playground

As polar ice retreats, tourists are rushing in, many claiming to bear witness to climate change. But their expeditions are only speeding the region’s destruction

How to crash the Oscars’ swag bag and get your goodies into celebs’ hands

Follow these simple rules and your outlandish products could feature in the goody bag presented to Oscar nominees. Meringue tiara, anyone?