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Thursday, September 10, 2026
The exterior of the Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing its distinctive capsule apartments
A capsule from the Nakagin Capsule Tower displayed near Roppongi Hills Mori Tower in Tokyo, Japan, showing its compact interior design
The Nakagin Capsule Tower was a mixed-use residential and office building in Tokyo’s upscale Ginza district, designed by architect Kisho Kurokawa
Exterior view of the Nakagin Capsule Tower, a modular capsule apartment building in Tokyo, Japan
A Nakagin Capsule Tower capsule on display near Roppongi Hills Mori Tower in Tokyo, Japan, highlighting its small scale living space
Architecture & Design
Nakagin Capsule Tower: a future that didn’t last
The rise and fall of a modular living experiment
Babur depicted in a miniature illustration from the Bāburnāma, his autobiographical chronicle
Culture
Babur at 543: the poet who founded an empire
From the Fergana Valley to the plains of India, the life and enduring legacy of Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur
A meteor streaking across the Milky Way above mountains, representing the excitement of peak meteor shower season
Travel
The best and worst U.S. states for meteor spotting
How weather, light pollution, and public dark-sky access influence celestial viewing
A panoramic view of Valparaíso and its busy harbour, representing Chile’s strategic position in regional and global trade
Economy & Politics
Subordination, non-alignment, or strategic autonomy
How the long-standing non-alignment tradition in Latin America may become more important as the balance of power in the world shifts between Beijing and Washington

On the Street

Cover photo: Model: Marilia, Urban. Hair: Antonio Manna for Toni & Guy. Makeup: Jennifer Bradburn, Face to Face Agency. Stylist: Mirielle Comstock. Dress: Missoni. Jewellery: Bulgari Location: Palazzo Litta. Photo by Robyn Lea under licence from the Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali - Direzione Regionale Beni Culturali e Paesaggistici della Lombardia (Italy).
Fashion
Robyn Lea, challenges and upheavals
Discovering Food, Fashion and Family in a Private City
Christ the Redeemer, Brazil — the iconic statue overlooking the Cidade Maravilhosa
Entertainment
Seeing Brazil through the eyes of Ben-Hur Nogueira
From Morro das Pedras to the screen, a young filmmaker reframes silence, memory, and the politics of presence
Returning to bodybuilding at 55
Sport
Returning to bodybuilding
Staying strong, healthy, and younger looking
A female mannequin gazes at a computer screen, exploring the world of Generative AI and Artificial Intelligence
Science & Technology
Generative AI and the crisis of objectivity
Rethinking truth in an age of simulation
Sweet Strawberry Mascarpone Tart
Food & Wine
Sweet Strawberry Mascarpone Tart
A perfect and versatile appearance
Yankee Doodle tailings pond, Butte Area Superfund site, Butte, Montana, 1986. Photographs © 2016 David T. Hanson
Art
Wilderness to Wasteland
Meditations on a ravaged landscape

Architecture & Design

A solitary figure sits within a vast minimalist space, illuminated by a single beam of light that reflects the delicate balance between focus, perception, and the quiet spaces of the mind
The mind’s negative space
How attention, design, and negativity bias shape the way we perceive flaws, balance, and reality
An inclusive city in motion, where thoughtful design turns access from an exception into the quiet foundation of everyday life
Designing beyond the average
Why true inclusion begins when access is treated as infrastructure, not sympathy

Art

Skilled hands carefully shaping wet clay on a pottery wheel, representing the craftsmanship that has sustained African artistic traditions
Evolution of African art
Why African art was created to be lived, experienced and shared rather than simply displayed
Cindy Sherman, Untitled Film Still #21. (1978) Gelatin silver print. Approx. 20 × 25 cm. New York: Collection of Museum of Modern Art. Courtesy and copyright the artist
After the death of the author and the reader
From Roland Barthes to AI-generated culture, a reflection on what happens to meaning when both authorship and readership begin to disappear

Culture

A silhouette bathed in light before the altar, symbolising hope for a church renewed by faith rather than commerce
Monetisation of the church: ministry or marketplace?
How commercialisation can affect the credibility, purpose, and witness of the church
Tomaras speaking about composition at a photography workshop held at Tomaras's studio
Mark Tomaras’ passion for photography
Get to know Mark Tomaras, an American fine art photographer in Porto, Portugal

Economy & Politics

Technicians install solar panels on the roof of a residential building
The West’s clean energy challenge
The US and EU must challenge China through innovation, resilient supply chains, and energy efficiency
A figure surrounded by flowing data and virtual networks, symbolizing humanity's place at the center of the digital revolution
The opportunities of the digital age
How technology, fairer economic systems, and stronger institutions can create a more inclusive future

Entertainment

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, and Lisa Kudrow, played iconic characters in the TV show Friends (1994). Photo by © Ron Davis
The evolution of women’s portrayal in stories for the screen
Arc-she-types: how far we have come
Kaya holding a scary doll calmly, showing the eerie composure that defines her character
A fresh take on anime horror with Kaya-chan
How Kaya-chan Isn't Scary uses childhood, fear and folklore to tell a quite layered story

Fashion

Jonny Johansson at Acne Studios Women’s Fall/Winter 2026 runway show, presented on 11 March 2026
Acne Studios and the aesthetics of uncertainty
Jonny Johansson’s SS26 collection explores emotional friction, suspended resolution, and the future of ambiguous luxury
Marilyn Monroe’s most iconic black dresses include the beaded fringe dress from Some Like It Hot, a cocktail dress from The Asphalt Jungle (1950), and several of her personal evening gowns
The evolution of the little black dress
From Coco Chanel to contemporary fashion, a century of style, identity, and reinvention

Feature

A bird soaring across the forest, representing the peaceful coexistence shared by every living creature
A lesson in the wild
A touching adventure that shows how nature protects its own and what humans can learn from it
Young couple enjoying a romantic walk beside a dumpster in a gritty urban alley
Sarah’s promise of forever
A dystopian reflection on sacrifice, memory, and surviving beyond death

Food & Wine

Adult seen from the front holding a sandwich filled with flowers
Learning to listen at the table
Mindful eating, intuitive nutrition, and the psychology of nourishing the body without restriction
A smiling elderly man stands in a sunlit farm, holding a basket filled with fresh vegetables
You are what your grandparents ate
How nutritional epigenetics reveals the hidden inheritance of diet, disease, and biological memory across generations

Science & Technology

Professor Ekaterine Berishvili, regenerative medicine researcher at the University of Geneva, leading innovative bioartificial pancreas research for Type 1 diabetes treatment
Ekaterine Berishvili and the future of diabetes treatment
Inside the development of a bioartificial pancreas designed to restore insulin production naturally
"2001: A Space Odyssey", Stanley Kubrick's film, is one of the first stories that depicts an artificial intelligence "going rogue"
Chaos, boundaries, and the paradox of AI behavior
A random conversation about an artificial intelligence going rogue

Sport

A girl figure skating gracefully on the ice
The science of ice skating performance
How biomechanics, physics, and psychology shape the elite skater
A silhouette of a man standing before a climbing wall, preparing to climb
A beginner’s guide to bouldering
Simple technique shifts and mindful gym etiquette can turn challenge into confidence

Travel

The Ermoupoli Town Hall in Miaouli Square, Syros, representing the elegance and grandeur of the island's historic civic architecture
Syros: Greece's historic island retreat
Much of this island’s appeal lies in its famous historic mansions
Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India, adorned with intricate stone carvings, symbolising the harmony between nature, spirituality, and human craftsmanship
Why India should be on every Tunisian tourist's bucket list
How India offers Tunisian travellers a journey of culture, wellness, and personal transformation

Wellness

When communicated constructively, jealousy functions as an early-warning signal for hidden emotional needs and relationship boundaries, turning a potentially destructive emotion into an opportunity for personal growth and deeper intimacy
Jealousy as an early-warning system
Turning relationship competition into communication, growth, and trust
An elderly farmer carries a woven basket on his shoulder as he walks through the rice fields of Bali, Indonesia
The man who never missed a day
A Balinese farmer's perspective on purpose, responsibility, and commitment
Discover our authors
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Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne
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Maria Ismail
Maria Ismail
Tom Avander
Tom Avander
Sarah Assi
Sarah Assi
Fernando Ayala
Fernando Ayala
Kara Joia Houheneka
Kara Joia Houheneka
Salome Gviniashvili
Salome Gviniashvili
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Emanuela Borgatta Dunnett
Patricia Audrey Hakim
Patricia Audrey Hakim
Arsenio Rodriguez
Arsenio Rodriguez

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Irfan Hendrian, C===Ɔ, 2026. Courtesy of the artist and Sullivan+Strumpf
Residuum
10 Sep — 31 Oct 2026 at Sullivan+Strumpf in Singapore, Singapore
Liam Everett, Untitled (remote viewer) (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Berggruen Gallery
The passenger
10 Sep — 29 Oct 2026 at the Berggruen Gallery in San Francisco, United States
Fernand Léger, Le cirque Medrano (Esquisse) (detail), 1918. Courtesy of Berggruen Gallery
Defining the century (...)
10 Sep — 22 Oct 2026 at the Berggruen Gallery in San Francisco, United States
Lee Friedlander, Sydney, Australia, 1977. Courtesy of Fraenkel Gallery
Lee Friedlander: Maria
10 Sep — 24 Oct 2026 at the Fraenkel Gallery in San Francisco, United States
Nalini Malani, Civilisation and its discontents (detail), 1991. Courtesy of Sakshi Gallery
Of being and becoming
10 — 21 Sep 2026 at the Sakshi Gallery in Mumbai, India
Sherron Francis, Untitled (detail), 1979. Courtesy of Lincoln Glenn Gallery
Beyond the stain
10 Sep — 24 Oct 2026 at the Lincoln Glenn Gallery in New York, United States
Tomas Harker, Witness (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Nicodim Gallery
Endless romance forever
10 Sep — 18 Oct 2026 at the Nicodim Gallery in New York, United States
Caleb Stein, Down by the Hudson. Courtesy of Palo Gallery
Down by the Hudson
10 Sep — 3 Oct 2026 at the Palo Gallery in New York, United States
Sasha Stiles, This place was home before I lived here. Courtesy of Sapar Contemporary
This place was home before I lived here
10 Sep — 22 Oct 2026 at the Sapar Contemporary in New York, United States
Tom Palmore, Navajo bunny (detail), 2026. Courtesy of LewAllen Galleries
Animals of distinction
11 Sep — 10 Oct 2026 at the LewAllen Galleries in Santa Fe, United States
Marja Helander, Birds in the Earth, 2017. Courtesy of Kumu Art Museum
No beginning, no end
11 Sep 2026 — 14 Mar 2027 at the Kumu Art Museum in Estonia
Golden harvest, lasting bloom. Courtesy of Andakulova Gallery
Golden harvest, lasting bloom
11 Sep — 11 Oct 2026 at the Andakulova Gallery in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tintoret, La déploration du Christ (detail), second half of the 16th century. Courtesy of Musée Jacquemart-André
Timeless Tintoretto
11 Sep 2026 — 24 Jan 2027 at the Musée Jacquemart-André in Paris, France
Latifa Echakhch, Forever do, 2016. Collection museum Voorlinden. Photo by © Bram Vreugdenhil
Celebrating the icons of art
12 Sep 2026 — 7 Mar 2027 at the Voorlinden Museum in Wassenaar, Netherlands
Life in color and form. Courtesy of Millesgården Museum
Life in color and form
12 Sep 2026 — 29 Mar 2027 at the Millesgården Museum in Lidingö, Sweden
Garry Winogrand, World’s fair (detail), New York City, 1964 (printed 1981). Gelatin silver print, 11× 14 in. (27.9×35.6 cm). Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art at Hamilton College, Clinton, NY. Gift of James, Class of 1980 and Georganne Garfinkel. © The Estate of Garry Winogrand, courtesy Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco
Storytelling: photographers making meaning (...)
12 Sep 2026 — 12 Jun 2027 at the Wellin Museum of Art in New York, United States
Kinky Friedman, Echo hill ranch (detail), Medina, 2022. Courtesy of Catherine Couturier Gallery
Miles and miles of Texas
12 Sep — 3 Oct 2026 at the Catherine Couturier Gallery in Houston, United States
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