1843 magazine

Through the roof

Are real-estate investment trusts right for private investors?

The medium is in the massage

Massage therapy is more popular than ever. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself from injury

Hooked on speed

It may be not quite the vision of the future it seems, but Shanghai is fast becoming one of the world’s coolest cities

Perfect poise

What has made the 80-year-old fitness method suddenly so popular with very clever people?

The four facets of chic

Can luxury brands maintain their sense of exclusivity as they become more accessible to consumers?

To rent or to buy?

Homebuyers are paying too much to be their own landlord

Trailblazing travellers

The more you spend on a holiday, the safer you’re likely to be. Hence the trend among travellers to seek out the ultimate of locations

Up the wall

The boom in indoor wall climbing has created a new culture among the educated young—complete with its own language, behaviour and clothing brands

Thank you for the music

Why music lessons for adults are growing in popularity

Wily, wired consumers

The internet has empowered shoppers both online and offline

Puzzler

The enigmatic world of Philip Carter