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What would a museum represent in the 'Burning Man' culture? What role would the people play? Through dynamic engagement, the 'Museum of No Spectators' by creators John Marx and Absinthia Vermut asks a series of pertinent questions that address nonconformist cultural preservation

Yesterday's Sunday Times devoted the lead slot of its front page to a long examination of the effects of the web on the attention spans of teenagers. In the tradition (yes, it is now a tradition) of Nick Carr, the piece concludes that, essentially, our smartphones - and our Facebook and our YouTube and our web in general - are robbing kids of their ability to concentrate. Neuroplasticity! "Researchers say the lure of these technologies, while it affects adults too, is particularly powerful for young people," the piece notes. "The risk, they say, is that developing brains can become more easily habituated than adult brains to constantly switching tasks - and less able to sustain attention."

Drew Westen is a professor of psychology at Emory University and the author of "The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation."

David Graeber currently holds the position of Reader in Social Anthropology at Goldsmiths University London. Prior to this he was an associate professor of anthropology at Yale University. He is the author of 'Debt: The First 5,000 Years' which is available from Amazon. Interview conducted by Philip Pilkington, a journalist and writer based in Dublin, Ireland.

Can the digital medium bring to life your every whim? Check out the digital geometries that German artist Tobias Gremmler plays with for the upcoming Kung Fu Exhibition in September 2016. Do tell us what you think…

Internationally acclaimed artist Subodh Gupta, who has been working with utensil installations, now explores connections of outer space and the cosmos in general, with that of the inner soul. Check out his philosophical bent and tell us what you make of it…

With the third edition of Kochi-Muziris Biennale opening its intriguing thematic doors on December 12, 2016, IAnD gives you a peek into what you absolutely MUST NOT miss! Check it out here!

IAnD talks to leading designers to garner the expected fashion trends for 2017! Check them out here and tell us what you think

How often is a proprietary design appreciated by a discerning client? Consequently, what drives architects and designers to continue to push boundaries to explore bespoke? Check out a break-through by studio Orproject and leave us your views…

Ever wonder what it's like to live out a fantasy? Jean Verville architecte creates a fairytale-like home for a family in the woods, check out it out and leave us your views…

Peruvian cuisine gets a new home at Manko-Paris in Paris. Check out what designers Laura Gonzalez has in store for you...

Read what Mumbai's very own food stylist and food photographer Saba Gaziyani has to say about Jasper Udink ten Cate's book Creative Chef

Building a narrative in a cutting-edge, engaging style totally in synch with the cultural ethos of the client is nothing short of an art. Ar. Alhad Gore of Beyond Design smartly rises to the challenge. Check out this new-age office and tell us what you think…

Ar. Lotfi Sidirahal introspects into traditional Omani architecture and interior design to chisel a contemporarily flavoured resort at the scenic cliff edge in Oman. Check out the design and tell us what you think...

Edda Architecture use colour as a defining element bridging the gap between brand ideology and employee comfort. Check out the office and tell us what you think..

Two Lesbians Raised A Baby And This Is What They Got