Our summer special: a despot, a magic trick and a star

Published: Aug. 5, 2022, 9:52 a.m.

b'In a bumper episode, we highlight a summer\\u2019s-worth of deeply reported stories from 1843, our sister magazine: we profile Muhammad bin Salman, the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia, who is both a liberalising reformer and a fearsome consolidator of power. We ask why magicians are behind so many viral videos. And we explore humanity\\u2019s long-running ambivalence toward the sun. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer


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