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The Economist sneaked a David Bowie tribute into this week's issue

When you see it…

Bowie at Glastonbury Source: PA Archive/Press Association Images

YOU WOULDN’T expect the serious heads at The Economist to include a David Bowie tribute in the magazine, but they did, in their own subtle way. 

Financial Times journalist David Allen Green tweeted pictures of two pages from this week’s issue – and if you look carefully, you’ll see a message hidden in the pages.

economistbowie Source: Twitter/@DavidAllenGreen

economistbowie2 Source: Twitter/@DavidAllenGreen

Seen it yet? Maybe take a closer look at the headings above each paragraph.

manwhofell

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Very well played.

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