In part, this is a story about the emerging of emerging markets, right? So emerging market consumers, they now have the money to support the local arts and entertainment industry. And also interesting the fact that often people are creating content for their local market with absolutely no intention for it to be internationally popular. After seeing the first six episodes, we smell that there is something very particular. But for the reason that...
An attack on the Kerch bridge—a pet project of President Vladimir Putin that links Russia with annexed Crimea—has prompted a swift and brutal response. We ask what is likely to happen next. We examine the multipolar nature of popular culture: fears of a globalised monoculture of cool have proved misplaced. And why buying booze in Delhi has again become so unpleasant.
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