Ethos - Issue 21

About issue 21:

Tell your dad, tell your mom; it’s Ethos 21! The magazine has reached its 21st iteration of existence, finally legal to knock back as many alcohol-infused pints of ink as it likes. Oh, and speaking of pints; in this issue’s Cover Story we meet three kindred-spirits and the innovative spirits – alcoholic and non-alcoholic, alike – that these women-led brands are bringing to the table.

Our theme for this magazine is: make it better, and that’s what we learn with our How To’s, exploring how to improve a city and do retail the right way. Our Long Read discusses biodiversity and abundance, whilst our Short Bits cover cow-free diary, medical cannabis and Mount Everest trash. We share a myriad of stories from around the globe; as we spend 48 hours in Vicenza; admire Caper Illustrations’ showcase of Asian culture; and dive deep into the French Polynesian coral reefs with the Coral Gardeners. We meet M.N. Rosen, author of The Consciousness Company, the father-daughter duo of the organic brand, Austin Austin, and our Local Hero, Azeem Christopher, with his AWARD-worthy work.

You see, this is how we make things better – one Small Change (where we meet Plastic Bank) and Big Idea (where we look at essential homes) at a time. With people like our Modern Entrepreneur, Karmen Tang, sharing nutritious foods good for brain health. And brands like Pro-Excel, combining sports with education for younger people. And projects like the Future Library, growing an anthology of books from a Norwegian forest, set to be published a century from now.

Ethos 21 is a pick ‘n’ mix of people, places and projects playing their part in sweetening existence. It’s playful – like our Photo Story, covering the playful Olympics – it’s insightful – as we talk health, wellbeing and sustainable jobs – and it’s thoughtful – where you’ll find us thinking about climate optimism, water and the concept of thinking in itself. So take today and make it better – with a copy of Ethos 21.