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Leadership times two – the legendary Taschen publishing house

Her father built a global publishing house that turned books into cultural events. Marlene Taschen, 40, has co-headed it for the past eight years. With charm and clear-sightedness, she is taking the firm into the future – and steering it in a direction distinctly her own.

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Going deep – an interview with freediver Guillaume Néry

From world record-holder to artistic visionary: French freediver Guillaume Néry explores the depths of the oceans on a single breath. A conversation about silence underwater, the healing power of letting go and the magic of weightlessness. 

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The fashion label Zeus+Dione: Threads of Force

Dimitra Kolotoura, founder and CEO, and Marios Schwab, creative director of the Greek fashion brand Zeus+Dione, on the quiet power of heritage, form and emotion – and the architecture of craft.

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Francis Kéré – What really matters

A sense of security and community, curiosity, and respect for nature: Architect Diébédo Francis Kéré is bringing the traditions of his African homeland into the modern era, earning acclaim around the world.

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A class of its own – the limited edition Mercedes-Maybach V12

GG accompanied the limited-edition V12  Mercedes-Maybach to its world premiere in Italy – a journey that brought the magic of customization to life and revealed how bespoke perfection elevates handcrafted engineering into the realm of fine art.

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