
These themed sections collect together the majority of How We Get To Next content from our launch in September 2014 through to May 2019–from Afrofuturism to money, identity to space travel, energy to food.

Above & Beyond
Looking at our understanding of the universe beyond Earth


Afrofuturism
A collection of conversations about Afrofuturism, curated and edited by Florence Okoye of Afrofutures UK

Arts & Culture
Exploring new forms of human creativity

Design & Innovation
Exploring how new devices, concepts, and inventions are changing the world around us, one product at a time

Fast Forward
Tuning in to the many relationships between innovation and music

The Future of Food
New trends and changes in what we eat, from the farm to the table

Going Places
Uncovering the impact of transportation technology on the modern world

Histories of…
Stories of innovation from the past–historical discoveries, hunches, and revolutions

How We Got To Now
Behind-the-scenes dispatches from the making of the PBS TV adaptation of Steven Johnson’s book How We Got To Now

How We Learn
New innovations and technologies are changing how we acquire knowledge–supported by Pearson

Identity
Discussing how new technologies change how we see ourselves, and each other

The Internet
Stories on the past, present, and future of the information superhighway

Made of Money
The future of cash, finance, economics, and trade

Metropolis
Exploring how cities inspire new ideas–and how new ideas change city life

Nature & Climate
Reports on how humanity is upsetting the planet’s environmental balance

Playing the Field
How innovations in sports change the wider world

The Power of Play
Stories about how fun and leisure have changed the world

Power Up
Exploring the energy and electricity sources of tomorrow–which is sooner than you think

Robots vs Animals
Examining human attempts to build machines better than nature’s own

Sartorial
Stories about the impact of science and technology on how we present ourselves to each other

Talking with Bots
Questioning whether the technology exists yet for bots to forge meaningful relationships with humans–and, if not, what we should trust them with.

Together in Public
New technologies are changing how we interact with each other in physical and digital spaces

The Way We Work
Stories about the future of labor and employment, from automation to collaboration

Vital Signs
Exploring the concept of healthiness in an increasingly technological world


How We Get To Next was a magazine that explored the future of science, technology, and culture from 2014 to 2019.