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Features and profiles about dream businesses and people living and working on their own terms.

‘I've been skating all day!’ – Beatrice Domond
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‘I've been skating all day!’ – Beatrice Domond
Mona Chalabi on bad data and 'just doing you'
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Mona Chalabi on bad data and 'just doing you'
Chef’s day off: Livingston’s Valentin Raffali
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Chef’s day off: Livingston’s Valentin Raffali
When there’s no going back
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When there’s no going back
The convenience store reimagined
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The convenience store reimagined
‘I’m living my best life’ – Ruddy Trobrillant
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‘I’m living my best life’ – Ruddy Trobrillant
Is B Corp certification good or bad for business?
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Is B Corp certification good or bad for business?
The increasingly stable business of jelly
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The increasingly stable business of jelly
Meet the skate industry’s under-the-radar heroes
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Meet the skate industry’s under-the-radar heroes
‘What on earth is going on?’ – Gab Bois
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‘What on earth is going on?’ – Gab Bois
The spectacular revival of Salmon Creek Farm
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The spectacular revival of Salmon Creek Farm
The rise of book dealers in the age of Instagram
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The rise of book dealers in the age of Instagram
Skate it to make it
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Skate it to make it
'My hit rate is good but not great' – Venkatesh Rao
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'My hit rate is good but not great' – Venkatesh Rao
The Lucky Saint pub: putting non-drinkers first
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The Lucky Saint pub: putting non-drinkers first
Danny D's Mud Shop: pottery inspired by the American West
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Danny D's Mud Shop: pottery inspired by the American West
A day in the life of food writer Carter Were
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A day in the life of food writer Carter Were
The chefs making art that's good enough to eat
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The chefs making art that's good enough to eat
When food became art – and surprisingly big business
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When food became art – and surprisingly big business
Ferma Albanik: Albania's rural eco-lodge
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Ferma Albanik: Albania's rural eco-lodge
Manual: the New York brand democratizing film photography
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Manual: the New York brand democratizing film photography
FREE THE YOUTH: the Ghanaian streetwear brand going global
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FREE THE YOUTH: the Ghanaian streetwear brand going global
TheKeep: the Turkish rug brand weaving old and new
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TheKeep: the Turkish rug brand weaving old and new
Jewel in the crown: why tooth gems are making a comeback
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Jewel in the crown: why tooth gems are making a comeback
Girls, gorp and the great outdoors
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Girls, gorp and the great outdoors
Sleep aids: an awakening industry
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Sleep aids: an awakening industry
Super sonic: Devon Turnbull's custom-built speakers
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Super sonic: Devon Turnbull's custom-built speakers
Table: France's most playful homeware brand
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Table: France's most playful homeware brand
The Slum Studio: upcycled fashion in Ghana
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The Slum Studio: upcycled fashion in Ghana
Throwing Fits: navigating the zeitgeist for men's fashion
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Throwing Fits: navigating the zeitgeist for men's fashion
Drew Joiner: the life of a content creator
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Drew Joiner: the life of a content creator
Aux: making AI work for musicians
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Aux: making AI work for musicians
Searching for BAO
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Searching for BAO
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