Mel and Alex wrote this article a few weeks ago when the World Cup was in full swing.

A building or a feeling?

A pervasive negativity seems to exist in many 'wealthy' countries in the West? Why is this? This was written a few weeks ago, before the local elections in the UK

Should we look after historical buildings or demolish them to make way for better ones?

With the increasing online-ness of our lives, there is a growing desire to switch off completely

What does identity and belonging mean in an age of technology and division?

Using the generational paintbrush is an instrument so blunt it's almost pointless - after all, Mel and Alex are from different generations but are aligned on many things. Is there an alternative?

The Nordic countries often rank as the happiest in the world, despite long, dark winters. What are they doing that the rest of us could learn from?

Mel and Alex continue to explore the idea of their perfect down, this time exploring the ideal population size, and how to ensure residents are happy and safe

Mel and Alex's utopian town is all very well, but if it were to exist in the real world, what structures would need to be put in place to make it governable and reflective of its residents needs?

The world feels like a difficult place at the moment - so Mel and Alex spent some time musing on what their perfect town would be like - and it raised some interesting discussion!