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Friday, March 20, 2026

Mysterious figure emerging among trees at night, symbolizing the human tendency to project meaning onto the unknown

A woman’s body entangled in web-like strands, representing how the human psyche traps itself in fear-driven interpretations

A spooky figure in a forest, representing the unknown forces humans have historically filled with cryptids and legends

Spooky figure framed by forest darkness, reflecting the shared human response to unseen threats

A human figure wrapped in webs, reflecting the invisible grip of inherited fears and cultural narratives

Fantastic beasts and how to rationalize them

A contemporary take on cryptids across cultures, myths, and shared fears

A professor addresses a silent lecture hall, his words hanging in the air — a moment that captures academia’s struggle to keep truth alive amid the noise of a divided world

Economy & Politics

How academia lost its sanctuary

In an age of polarisation and digital noise, universities must rediscover the courage to think freely and the humility to listen

A windswept moor becomes the stage for Heathcliff and Catherine’s tragic bond, where love, obsession, and loss blur the line between the living and the dead in Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights: the tragedy of Heathcliff

Obsession, social injustice, and the search for redemption in Emily Brontë’s dark masterpiece

The skyline in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, represents the need for urban development in the modern world

Economy & Politics

Africanizing democracy and nation-building in Africa

How colonial borders, ethnic diversity, and political choices affect stability and development in Africa

On the Street

Sun god Helios in synagogue mosaic at Tiberias

Death and rebirth through the ages

Traversing Pluto’s anthropological and cosmic legacy throughout the generations

A photography of the Italian singer

Music is the key to heaven...

Kaziranga National Park

India on the Road

From Guwahati to Sibsagar via Kaziranga National Park

Animitas (blanc) © C. Boltanski

Christian Boltanski at Museo d'Arte Moderna of Bologna, Italy

Streetwear’s evolution is rooted in communities that turn culture, identity, and performance into style

How fashion trends are born and why they matter

From street style to cultural shifts, discover how fashion trends emerge, evolve, and influence the world beyond the runway

Water Pavilion - Daniel Valle Architects

Architecture & Design

Floating architecture

Trying to embrace water in architecture instead of fighting it

Architecture & Design

A high-tech living room where digital interfaces regulate lighting, entertainment, and climate, conveying the future of residential design

The architecture of the smart home ecosystem

Designing homes that respond and adapt to modern life

Registan Square in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, glowing at sunset as its blue-tiled madrasas shimmer like a doorway into another age

The architectural soul of Uzbekistan

From the Timurid blue domes to the bold lines of modern Tashkent

Art

Simone Ferrero, The Whispering Abyss, 80.2 x 205.3 cm, 2024

Interview with Simone Ferrero

Crossing the visible: the mosaic as an inner threshold

Gottfried Eisenberger (pictured right), World Art Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Gottfried Eisenberger on World Art Dubai’s next phase

The fair’s curator reflects on scale, strategy, and the growing global reach of emerging artists

Culture

Australian service members stand before the 135th Assault Helicopter Company memorial in Veterans Park on April 25, following the Anzac Day ceremony honoring the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who fought at Gallipoli during World War I

How Australian war crimes shattered the Anzac myth

The murder accusations against Australia’s top soldier struck at the heart of the nation’s creation myth

Night view of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, where a large portrait of Mao Zedong hangs above its central arch

Ramparts Magazine’s take on China

Ramparts’ depiction of China originally evoked promise for Leftist movements around the globe

Economy & Politics

A contemplative portrait reflecting the inner experience of identity, self-perception, and psychological introspection

Gender identity and transgender experiences

Psychological interpretations, treatment models, and social responses

An American political leader stands in front of his supporters

The key political question: has Trump reached his peak?

Is he the "Napoleonic" figure of the decade?

Entertainment

Grund Színház in Budapest, Hungary is a leading improvisational theatre known for live performance rooted in presence, collaboration, and collective creativity

Grund Színház and the language of presence

Improvisation, community, and theatre without borders

Developed by NeoBards Entertainment and published by Konami Digital Entertainment, Silent Hill f is a 2025 survival horror game that functions as a standalone spinoff within the broader Silent Hill franchise

Silent Hill F and the search for identity

How a new entry transforms the franchise through psychology, symbolism, and a girl’s struggle for autonomy

Fashion

The Meeting of David and Abigail, c. 1630, by Sir Peter Paul Rubens

The philosophy of fashion

Clothing as a reflection of identity, culture, and consciousness

Trendy and confident: a stylish woman in sunglasses reflects themes of feminist art and queer identity

The rise of the female gaze on TikTok

How the female gaze is reshaping visibility, identity, and power online

Feature

Books and books and books, a collection that is not enough

Maybe it is not below you, but at the very least, you are above it

A heartbroken man, looking through the window on a rainy day, waiting for his lover to come back home

We don't always get what we want

Food & Wine

A fruit bowl with spirulina powder, a nutrient-rich supplement made from blue-green algae

Spirulina: superfood or overhyped supplement?

Unpacking the science behind the blue-green algae trend

Health and wellness supplements arranged on display shelves

From kitchen to pharmacy

How Italian consumers are blurring the lines between food and medicine

Science & Technology

A computer setup with a gaming PC, headphones, and a smartphone on the desk

Your PC is your new AI supercomputer

A new era of private and uncensored AI begins

Woman standing near a house destroyed by an earthquake in India

When disaster strikes without warning

Understanding seismic risks and the critical need for preparedness in a rapidly urbanizing world

Sport

Back view of a shirtless man posing to showcase his muscles and physical fitness

HIIT: the athlete’s secret weapon

From sprints to plyometrics, discover how HIIT transforms fitness and performance across sports

An Adidas soccer ball resting on the grass pitch, ready for the game

From Sialkot to stadiums: the hidden price of football

The impact of football production on workers in Sialkot, Pakistan

Travel

Kosi River valley near Almora, Uttarakhand, India

Walking Kumaon’s military trail

From regimental legends to border villages, tracing courage, culture, and continuity in the Himalayas

The magnificent Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano), a masterpiece of Gothic architecture and one of the most famous landmarks in Italy

Milan: an education in beautiful chaos

From a night of travel puzzles to a final lesson in 'dolce far niente', how Italy forced me to embrace the slow life

Wellness

Healthy living illustrated by a man performing yoga to relax and stay fit

The foundations of health and happiness

Simple practices for stronger bodies, calmer minds, and more resilient lives

Man standing alone on the beach, looking at his reflection

The cult of self-improvement

Inside the modern race for skills, validation, and perpetual productivity

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John Macanas

Nadia Batok

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Paul Klee, Around the fish (Umden fisch) (detail), 1926. Courtesy of The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Fund, 271. 1939. © 2026 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Paul Klee: other possible worlds

20 Mar — 26 Jul 2026 at The Jewish Museum in New York, United States

Andy Denzler, Inner space 5 (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Opera Gallery

20 Mar — 15 Apr 2026 at the Opera Gallery in Paris, France

Jay Khan, Foggy Victoria Harbour (detail). Courtesy of Sin Sin Fine Art

Pouring shadow. Contrast and balance

20 Mar — 20 May 2026 at the Sin Sin Fine Art in Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Kurt Schwitters, Picture Lyonel / Like a landscape by Feininger (detail), 1933. Courtesy of Zentrum Paul Klee

Schwitters: on the fringes of the avant-garde

20 Mar — 21 Jun 2026 at the Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern, Switzerland

Robert Zandvliet, Cinema (detail), 2012. Courtesy of Museum Franz Gertsch

The painting is a door

21 Mar — 30 Aug 2026 at the Museum Franz Gertsch in Burgdorf, Switzerland

Franz Gertsch, Liebespaar (nach courbet) I (detail), 1967. Courtesy of Museum Franz Gertsch

Iron bed and trumpet, family and couples

21 Mar — 30 Aug 2026 at the Museum Franz Gertsch in Burgdorf, Switzerland

Leanne Picthall, You’ve become my joy, you understand? (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Museum Franz Gertsch

Meaning so well

21 Mar — 7 Jun 2026 at the Museum Franz Gertsch in Burgdorf, Switzerland

Koji Onaka, Aomori Natsudomari (detail), 2021. Courtesy of Blue Lotus Gallery

21 Mar — 12 Apr 2026 at the Blue Lotus Gallery in Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Tom Everhart, Super bad (detail). Courtesy of Off the Wall Gallery

Tom Everhart's exhibition

24 Mar — 24 Apr 2026 at the Off the Wall Gallery in Houston, United States

Nicolás de Correa, Les noces de cana (detail), 1696. Courtesy of Musée Jacquemart-André

Baroque splendors. From El Greco to Velázquez

26 Mar — 2 Aug 2026 at the Musée Jacquemart-André in Paris, France

GGT, Sempreverde (Evergreen). Courtesy of Galleria Vik Milano

Sempreverde (Evergreen)

26 Mar — 20 Apr 2026 at the Vik Milano Gallery in Milan, Italy

Ambreen Butt, Rupture (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Gallery Wendi Norris

26 Mar — 9 May 2026 at the Gallery Wendi Norris in San Francisco, United States

Joseph DiGiorgio, Untitled #84-7 (triptych) (detail), 1984. Courtesy of LewAllen Galleries

New American lyrical landscapes

27 Mar — 9 May 2026 at the LewAllen Galleries in Santa Fe, United States

Miho Ichise, Wavering flame (detail), 2024. Courtesy of GR gallery

27 Mar — 2 May 2026 at the GR Gallery in New York, United States

Rebel. Storyteller. Visionary. Courtesy of the Bowes Museum

Rebel. Storyteller. Visionary

28 Mar — 6 Sep 2026 at The Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle, United Kingdom

Hakbong Kwon, Layered gazes. Courtesy of Kathmandu Photo Gallery

28 Mar — 23 May 2026 at the Kathmandu Photo Gallery in Bangkok, Thailand

Minako Iwamura, Seed (detail), 2025. Courtesy of JDJ

31 Mar — 25 Apr 2026 at JDJ in New York, United States

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