After the strange collective experience that was 2020, many (or dare I say
most) of us are warily wondering what exactly this new year will bring. History tells us that in times of turbulence, people often seek out alternative sources of wisdom and knowledge, including, not so uncommonly, the teachings and practices of the occult.
Considering that art-world interest in spirituality and mysticism was flourishing before the pandemic totally transformed our daily lives, it’s fair to say that we’ve entered a renaissance age for all things witchy.
With this in mind, along with a few burning questions about the art world’s future, we reached out to Sarah Potter, a tarot card reader, medium, and self-described witch, to see if she could help.
Woolworths pared manager bonuses so that over 100,000 employees could get a little slice of equity in the Aussie supermarket chain. More companies should follow suit. What’s good for Silicon Valley and Wall Street is good for everyone, starting with frontline pandemic workers.
The ideal nation to emerge from Covid-19 has South Korea’s superb internet connections and technology know-how. Like Singapore, robots are widely used in industry. And it boasts skilled workers to rival Switzerland, sells high-value exports to China, and leads on green energy.
Covid-19 rang the bell for virtual-school investment. Outfits like Byju’s in India and China’s Yuanfudao are raising money while Citi reckons edtech spending may double to $360 bln by 2024. Fierce competition should spark consolidation in 2021, leaving only the best in class.