‘The inequality in the United States is unbearable, unjust and un-American’ FORMER HEDGE-FUNDER TOM STEYER ON HIS PLANS TO RIGHT AMERICA’S WRONGS, p50
The Issues
50 STEYER POWER
Hedge fund billionaire Tom Steyer tells Tom Teodorczuk why his failed presidential bid won’t derail his plans to transform US society
54 ROAR DEAL
Having kept Covid in check, Singapore is pioneering new ways to help us travel and do business safely. To find out how, John Arlidge went on a, er, test run
58 PATTERN RECOGNITION
Joseph Bullmore explores the enduring and almost magical powers of the classic silk ties made by Hermès
62 ELECTRIC AVENUES
Bentley promises to be electric-only by 2026. The luxury marque’s CEO tells Alec Marsh how he plans to do it
Arcadia
69 NICK FOULKES
How small, beautiful objects can soothe the soul in chaotic times
70 DAISY DUNN
Why today’s tax avoiders have nothing on those living in Roman times
71 SAM LEITH
When the houses on TV make the actors redundant
72 ALESSANDRO TOMÉ
In praise of the Spaniards who took a chance in the Eighties and ended up changing how we feel about food
73 EDWIN SMITH
How a pre-pandemic ski trip offered a taste of things to come
The Good Life
76 STYLE COUNSEL
Our suggestions for clothing and home comforts to warm up your 2021
81 THE BEST OF CHIMES
Patek Philippe’s new grande sonnerie
82 A LEGEND REBORN
Mark Walton drives a replica version of one of history’s most revered Ferraris
86 JUST WHAT WE KNEAD
Apollonia Poilâne was born to bake, and now she wants to spread the joy
88 SECOND HELPINGS
We should savour the ‘second wines’ of the great estates, says Jonathan Ray
90 PLAIN SAILING
Christopher Silvester enjoys the majesty of the Serengeti’s natural life
96 TICKER TAILOR
How the art of customising luxury watches has become big business
98 MIDAS
With Marcella star Anna Friel
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