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Thursday, June 25, 2026
Jorge Bergoglio, Pope Francis, as Archbishop of Buenos Aires, 2007
Jane Mayer in 2008
Stockbrokers working on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, a global symbol of American market capitalism. September 23, 1963
Thomas Piketty at a conference in Brazil, 2017
Jeffrey Sachs in 2015
Economy & Politics
Inequality and discontent: two powerful currents in U.S.
On two powerful currents in the capitalist field that fuel Trumpism
A futuristic space-based solar power satellite transmits continuous clean energy from orbit to a ground receiving station on Earth
Science & Technology
The case for space-based solar power
Why orbital energy could help stabilize the world’s increasingly electrified future
Happy women travelers standing near colorful tuk-tuks, enjoying a lively street scene
Travel
What travel doesn’t warn you about
How awareness of people, place and risk can shape a better journey
Ancient mummified remains displayed in a museum conservation setting, revealing remarkably preserved textures, fragile linen wrappings, and traces of ancient script from a civilization thousands of years old
Culture
Homer’s Iliad inside an Egyptian mummy
A remarkable archaeological discovery revealing the cultural fusion of Greek literature and Egyptian funerary traditions in Roman Egypt

On the Street

The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride, Salerno, photo by @officineinglesi, Margate, UK
Entertainment
Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2024: Guildford event
Global rally raises awareness and funds for prostate cancer and mental health
Three people from the UAE sit for traditional meal together
Food & Wine
Luquimat
Good eats in the Emirates
Moon, eclipse
Feature
Blackberry solar & Blackberrying
A dance of blackberry blood and words under the sun
Mental Health Issues
Wellness
People with ‘Mental Health’ Issues
An Open Letter
Lodhi Art District
Art
Lodhi Art District
A museum delivered at the doorsteps of your driveway
Supporters of the Uzbekistan national football team during a 2010 FIFA World Cup Asian qualification match against Japan at Pakhtakor Stadium in Tashkent
Sport
Uzbekistan’s sporting rise
Reform, transparency, and youth investment behind a national sporting success story

Architecture & Design

A modern home designed around light, openness and greenery, representing the balance between comfort and nature
The fifth room: designing indoor-outdoor flow
How thresholds, courtyards and outdoor rooms help homes feel larger, calmer and more connected to nature
Maggie’s Centre, Oxford, designed by WilkinsonEyre, UK
Maggie’s Centres and the architecture of care
How interior design, healing environments, and evidence-based research reshape cancer support spaces

Art

Installation view of ID.exe / the human patch, featuring the artwork Habitat no. 6 (2025, Diasec print, 140 × 80 cm, Ed. 3+1, solo exhibition by Ecem Dilan Köse, Art On Istanbul, 2025. Photo © Kayhan Kaygusuz, courtesy of the artist and Art On Istanbul
Ecem Dilan Köse: architectures of emergence
Digital environments, artificial life, and the ethics of perception
The Trustees in the Temporary Elgin Room, 1819, by Archibald Archer, depicts the Elgin Marbles at the British Museum surrounded by museum staff, a trustee, and visitors
Repatriation and the politics of cultural belonging
Colonial legacies, cultural justice, and the future of global heritage

Culture

Isaac Asimov sits at his typewriter as a humanoid robot looms behind him, embodying the uneasy boundary between human imagination and the autonomous future he once envisioned
"I, Robot" and the rise of the thinking machine
From programmed obedience to autonomy in Isaac Asimov’s philosophical universe
A guru instructing his disciples in a serene mountainous setting
What modern education can learn from ancient Gurukuls
Ten timeless disciplines that build focus, character, and inner balance in an age of distraction

Economy & Politics

World leaders and strategists gather around a table beneath a giant world map, reflecting the complexities of global power, diplomacy, and decision-making
A new cold war or something worse?
Global power shifts, Trump’s return, and the fragile future of international stability
Thousands of boxes inside a warehouse, where the employees organize and manage a magnificent amount of products
How smart warehouses are revolutionizing the industry
They reduce employee burnout, improve retention, and create safer jobs

Entertainment

The Boys is an American satirical superhero series that follows a group of vigilantes confronting corrupt superpowered figures who are publicly celebrated as heroes by the corporation Vought International
The death of the invincible hero
Why modern audiences prefer flawed survivors to flawless saviours
A late-night animator works in quiet concentration, capturing the unseen labour and long hours behind the stunning visuals of modern anime
The hidden price of anime
Why does anime look so good for so little?

Fashion

A K-pop-inspired group styled in layered monochrome looks, representing the theatrical fashion narratives central to idol culture
When style meets sound: the fashion power of K-pop 
How Korean pop music became one of the most influential forces in global fashion 
Dr Carolyn Mair is a British cognitive and behavioral psychologist who specializes in understanding how clothing and fashion influence human behavior, identity, and decision-making
Dr Carolyn Mair on the psychology of fashion
Why what we wear reflects who we are and how we think

Feature

Hands joined around a fresh coconut under sunlit palms, symbolising loyalty that survived time and separation
A love debt
A story of how a Vietnamese refugee and a Filipino coconut seller find connection and hope in the unlikeliest of places
A trail of dry leaves in the forest, showing the path to be discovered
Dulcinea in the alley
Crossing: a journey over unfamiliar lands

Food & Wine

Bariva wrapped in banana leaves, a cherished symbol of identity and heritage in Papua New Guinea's Rigo district, embodying centuries of tradition and community pride
Bariva: traditional dish of Papua New Guinea's Rigo district
Explore the heritage and preparation of Bariva, a symbol of unity and culinary artistry
Tongba is a millet-based alcoholic beverage found in the eastern mountainous region of Nepal
Tongba is not a drink
On warmth, patience, and the quiet ritual of fermented millet in the Himalayan cold

Science & Technology

J. Craig Venter photographed by Steve Jurvetson from Los Altos, USA (licensed under CC BY 2.0)
J. Craig Venter: a great scientist, pioneer, and explorer
Exploring the legacy of J. Craig Venter and his impact on genetics, synthetic biology, and modern science
A lone observation setup under the night sky captures the quiet, methodical search for unidentified aerial phenomena
Inside Nightcrawler UAP’s hunt for anomalies in the sky
Independent researchers use mobile technology to track and analyze unexplained aerial phenomena

Sport

A passionate Croatia football supporter waves the national flag and cheers enthusiastically during an international football match, FIFA World Cup 2018 Final
Croatia, football, and the illusion of unity
How the Croatian national team reflects identity, nationalism, memory, and political contradiction
A child processing a painful loss in the back seat, representing the moments when parental support matters most
The car ride home after the game
Why the next ten minutes can shape your child's relationship with sport and with you for years to come

Travel

People walking along a street in Bangkok at night, Bangkok, Thailand
How chasing the past cost me purpose
Nostalgia, travel, and learning to adapt in a changed world
Tourists ride the iconic Tikka Taxi rickshaw through the streets of Lahore, Pakistan
Rickshaw drivers as mobile urban actors in Lahore
Rehearsing the right to the city

Wellness

A woman in a yellow long-sleeve shirt watches TV while eating, binge-watching
10 things to do if you want to feel worse
A deeply unhelpful guide to modern self-improvement, late capitalism, and phone-induced despair
Black-and-white image of a guardian angel statue in Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Endless existence and everlasting love
How a chance hospital roommate in Berlin became a reminder of my mother’s love
Discover our authors
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Vanja Lipovac
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Etienne Darcas
Etienne Darcas
Susanna Chabara
Susanna Chabara
James Steven Batucan
James Steven Batucan
Noah Abdil Muhaimin
Noah Abdil Muhaimin
Nzyimi Mulekyo
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Walden Bello
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Shadiya Baqutayan
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Natalie Karpushenko, Lily (detail), 2025. Courtesy of the Untitled Space
Women of water, women of Earth
25 Jun — 17 Jul 2026 at The Untitled Space in New York, United States
Rufai Zakari, Pool day 1 (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Contemporary Art Matters
The comfort we chase
25 Jun — 30 Jul 2026 at the Contemporary Art Matters in Columbus, United States
Yeonsu Ju, Vector I (detail), 2026. Courtesy of HdM Gallery
Land on me softly
25 Jun — 23 Jul 2026 at GAAT in Lisbon, Portugal
From the exhibition Inferno & paradiso. Courtesy of Photo Elysée ©Hannah Reyes Morales
Inferno & paradiso
26 Jun — 1 Nov 2026 at the Photo Elysée in Lausanne, Switzerland
Hannah Darabi, How to marry a millionaire, "Mahvashs book of pleasure" (detail), 2024. Courtesy of Photo Elysée © Hannah Darabi
Why don’t you dance?
26 Jun — 1 Nov 2026 at the Photo Elysée in Lausanne, Switzerland
John Little, Untitled (detail), 1959. Courtesy of LewAllen Galleries
Color says it all
26 Jun — 25 Jul 2026 at the LewAllen Galleries in Santa Fe, United States
Adam de Boer, Sunday at Echo park lake (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Jane Lombard Gallery
Immensity of blue
26 Jun — 1 Aug 2026 at the Jane Lombard Gallery in New York, United States
Margarete Adler, from the series Die tage des wassers (detail), 1990s. Courtesy of Aoa;87 Gallery
104.5°
26 Jun — 6 Aug 2026 at the Aoa;87 Gallery in Berlin, Germany
Cobi Moules, Bigger, faster, and hungrier (Eaton's neck) (detail), 2024. Courtesy of Pentimenti
Lines are marked, yet we are all outsiders
26 Jun — 24 Jul 2026 at Pentimenti in Philadelphia, United States
Robert Doisneau, La derniere valse du 14 Juillet (detail), 1949/later. Courtesy of Catherine Couturier Gallery
Thirty years: the legacy of John Cleary gallery
27 Jun — 5 Sep 2026 at the Catherine Couturier Gallery in Houston, United States
Shintaro Miyake, 記憶 Memories (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Tomio Koyama Gallery
May it still be a beautiful life
27 Jun — 1 Aug 2026 at the Tomio Koyama Gallery in Tokyo, Japan
Ahmed Sabry, The turbulent land. Courtesy of Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art
The turbulent land
28 Jun — 30 Jul 2026 at the Mashrabia Gallery Of Contemporary Art in Cairo, Egypt
Rekha Rodwittiya, Home is wherever you are (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Sakshi Gallery
Unfolding narratives (...)
30 Jun — 8 Jul 2026 at the Mall Galleries in London, United Kingdom
Lost at sea. Courtesy of Galleria d'arte Triphè
Lost at sea
30 Jun — 15 Jul 2026 at the Galleria d’arte Triphè in Rome, Italy
Susie Hamilton, Plumper (Bather) /5 (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Paul Stolper Gallery
Salon
1 Jul — 14 Aug 2026 at the Paul Stolper Gallery in London, United Kingdom
Yacout Hamdouch, Une haie de volubilis à Carvoeiro (A hedge of morning glories in Carvoeiro) (detail), 2026. Courtesy the artist and October Gallery
Poetic threads. Spotlight: James Barnor
2 Jul — 15 Aug 2026 at the October Gallery in London, United Kingdom
Mary Case, Terra incognita (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Wally Workman Gallery
Mary Case and Lindsy Halleckson's exhibition
2 — 26 Jul 2026 at the Wally Workman Gallery in Austin, United States
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