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Friday, June 12, 2026
So these tombs stand as reminders of how thoroughly history can erase human identity while leaving enough stone behind to make folks wonder who it was that died —a probably unsolvable mystery in this case
Stone survives longer than names, and gives the lie, mostly, to the significance of names
The structures are known simply as the Dadi-Poti tombs: the “Grandmother” and the “Granddaughter” tombs, because one structure is larger and the other smaller
Today they exist in the strange environment of modern Delhi, where medieval graves stand beside e-rickshaw traffic, apartment blocks, fashionable cafés and tattoo parlors
The historical structures survive after their intellectual content has decayed. In that sense, we inherit structures whose original meaning we no longer fully understand, so we replace lost history with smaller human stories we can emotionally handle
Culture
The tombs of Dadi and Poti in New Delhi, India
An archaeological site where an empire is represented by the tomb of a grandmother (and her fictional granddaughter)
A financial analyst studying real-time market intelligence, representing the growing role of AI-driven decision-making in fintech
Science & Technology
Next-gen fintech operations and risk management
How resilience, compliance, and real-time risk control will determine who can scale in 2026
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge raising awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, 2015
Science & Technology
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: beyond the diagnosis
A medical overview and the lived experience of ALS
Religion and politics intersect in the contested landscape of Jerusalem, where sacred landmarks like the Dome of the Rock are central to competing claims
Economy & Politics
The forgotten warfare: Israel’s West Bank settlements
How decades of settlement expansion undermine Palestinian sovereignty and breach international law

On the Street

Mirrors of Chance
Art
Mirrors of Chance
Paper diamonds
The bustling streets of Jakarta, Indonesia, are alive with food vendors serving up delicious local dishes like gado-gado, reflecting the city’s diverse cultural heritage
Food & Wine
The flavours of Indonesia: a tapestry of culinary traditions
Tracing the origins, cultural impact, and preparation of Jakarta's beloved gado-gado salad
Tara Maa
Travel
Tarapith - Temple town
The Seat of Tantra
Tricks being displayed at a carnival, representing the social dilemma of pomp and facades
Feature
The looking glass
The carnival of rust
Elderly woman smiling with joy
Wellness
An action plan for ageing alone
Plan now if you want to thrive in later life
Leo Ihenacho
Entertainment
Leo Ihenacho
Performs 24 shows in 24 hours

Architecture & Design

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
Smiling African American woman holding a model of a portable house
The forgotten architecture of mobility
Reconsidering portable and prefabricated design in contemporary architectural practice

Art

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
An auctioneer leads bidding during Hessink’s landmark contemporary art sale in Tbilisi, an event that marked a major turning point in the international recognition of Georgian modern and contemporary art, Georgia
Tbilisi’s defining art market moment
Georgia’s first international contemporary art auction and the emergence of a new global cultural market

Culture

Monument to Amir Timur: Kashkadarya region, Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan
Shahrisabz: the green city of Timur’s legacy
A timeless journey through ancient empires, sacred heritage, and living traditions in Central Asia
Early agriculture and irrigation in Southwest Asia, where climate conditions and human innovation together shaped the foundations of civilization
Climate change and the rise of early civilizations
Environmental opportunity, human agency, and the origins of agriculture in Southwest Asia

Economy & Politics

Immigration is a natural, economically vital necessity that deserves compassion. U.S.-Mexico border
We are all immigrants
Each & every one of us comes from somewhere else!
A fashion influencer is filmed on a rooftop terrace overlooking the skyline of Mexico City, Mexico
How influencers all started sounding the same
The story of how internet slang evolved into a standardised language of social media

Entertainment

In 1984 East Germany, a secret police agent surveils a writer and his lover, but gradually becomes increasingly drawn into their lives
The lives of others: when surveillance meets conscience
A philosophical reading of invisibility, Kantian ethics, and Wiesler’s moral awakening
The White House, a knife, and bloodstains: a visual representation of The Residence, a series that blends political drama with a gripping "whodunit" narrative, exploring the hidden lives and conflicts within the iconic building
The Residence: a ripe plot rich in subtext
A deep dive into this recently released mystery

Fashion

Peter Copping unveiled Lanvin’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection at Paris Fashion Week, where nuanced shades of blue anchored a refined wardrobe of bold shoulders, sculptural scarves, and fluid skirts
Peter Copping: the beat beneath the silhouette
Rhythm as narrative structure in the designer's Spring/Summer 2026 collection
Traditional loom weaving by a skilled artisan
India’s timeless sarees
A personal journey through India’s most timeless heritage weaves

Feature

A surreal landscape reflecting themes of time, fragmentation, memory, and emotional transformation inspired by contemporary existential poetry
The night leaking with needle stars
Poems on beauty, silence, and existential unrest
There is a part of me that wants him to walk into my place of work and wonder why I don’t know him anymore
A short story of confronting love lost through film
Cinema for the broken-hearted: "Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind"

Food & Wine

Sliced eggs served on savory cakes as part of a healthy meal
Clean eating for a healthier life
How choosing whole, natural foods over processed products can improve energy, digestion, and long-term well-being
A child holding a skeleton model at stomach level
Resetting your gut for 2026
How to rebuild your microbiome without diets, detoxes, or punishment

Science & Technology

Take action today to safeguard your inbox and enhance your overall cybersecurity posture
Essential practices for best email security
Implement them today to fortify your inbox
A human and a robotic hand barely touching, alluding to the Renaissance painting "The Creation of Adam", by Michelangelo Buonarroti
The Renaissance human ideal in an age of AI
Freed from survival imperatives, could we finally pursue work in the deeper sense of human excellence?

Sport

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
“A faceless teenage football player standing on the field
The forgotten wonderkids of Football
The bittersweet stories of football’s lost prodigies

Travel

Being in Bodega Bay Lodge, California, USA, feels a lot like the lyrics of an Otis Redding song, a place where you can watch the boats all day. Photo by © Travis Watts
A majestic escape in California redefines quiet luxury
Discover a side of Northern California unlike anywhere else in the world
Health, money, and fears can make a trip seem less enjoyable. Hopefully, there are ways to overcome the problems and enjoy the plans nonetheless
How to overcome travel challenges
Like most things in life, traveling does not come only with good parts

Wellness

A distressed woman holds her head in frustration, illustrating the emotional toll of psychological abuse in a relationship
Emotional violence and the silence around it
Why psychological abuse remains one of the most pervasive yet least recognized forms of inequality affecting women
Betrayal trauma can leave deep emotional scars, but acknowledging those feelings is the first step toward healing and reclaiming your power
Understanding betrayal trauma: healing and recovery tips
Explore the impact of betrayal trauma and effective coping strategies
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Brigitte Lustenberger, Prologue of an elegy, 2019. Courtesy of Museum Franz Gertsch
A gaze of one’s own
13 Jun — 30 Aug 2026 at the Museum Franz Gertsch in Burgdorf, Switzerland
Lisa Golightly, Pastime (detail), 2023. Courtesy of Billis/Williams Gallery
Becoming the sea
13 Jun — 11 Jul 2026 at the Billis Williams Gallery in Los Angeles, United States
Raymond Logan, Golden Gopher at night (detail), 2024. Courtesy of Billis/Williams Gallery
Icons eclectic
13 Jun — 11 Jul 2026 at the Billis Williams Gallery in Los Angeles, United States
Richard Parker, Pastel sticks #178, 2018. Courtesy of Billis/Williams Gallery
Featuring: Richard Parker
13 Jun — 11 Jul 2026 at the Billis Williams Gallery in Los Angeles, United States
Alan Govenar, Kamala Lakshmi Narayanan (detail). Courtesy of Cris Worley Fine Arts
The eyes and ears of the people
13 Jun — 25 Jul 2026 at the Cris Worley Fine Arts in Dallas, United States
Swan Scalabre, Ambition n°24 (detail). Courtesy of JoAnne Artman Gallery
Here comes the sun
15 Jun — 31 Aug 2026 at the JoAnne Artman Gallery in Laguna Beach, United States
Keith Macgregor, Nathan rd at night (detail), Hong Kong 1999. Courtesy of Blue Lotus Gallery
City of lights
18 Jun — 30 Sep 2026 at the Blue Lotus Gallery in Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Viraj Khanna and Brian Robertson, Made to appear, exhibition view. Courtesy of GR gallery
Made to appear
18 Jun — 1 Aug 2026 at the GR Gallery in New York, United States
Jacob Gils, Paris #5 (detail). Courtesy of In The Gallery
Jacob Gils' exhibition
18 Jun — 8 Aug 2026 at the In The Gallery in Copenhagen, Denmark
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
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
Joan Miró, Gaudí XIII, (detail) 1979. Courtesy of Casa Batlló Contemporary. Fundació Joan Miró, Barcelona © Successió Miró, 2026
Gaudí-Miró-Gomis: deconstructed
8 Jul 2026 — 10 Jan 2027 at the Casa Batlló Contemporary in Barcelona, Spain
Keerthana Kunnath, Not what you saw. Courtesy of Foam
Not what you saw
18 Sep — 27 Nov 2026 at the Foam in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Franz Gertsch, Patti Smith I (detail), 1978. Courtesy of Museum Franz Gertsch
Franz Gertsch. Blow-up (Part II)
19 Sep 2026 — 28 Feb 2027 at the Museum Franz Gertsch in Burgdorf, Switzerland
World Art Dubai, 2025 edition view. Courtesy of World Art Dubai
World Art Dubai 2026 heads to Expo City Dubai
19 — 22 Nov 2026 at the World Art Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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