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Friday, May 22, 2026
Rio de Janeiro stretching across the coastline, representing Latin America’s place in the debate over the future of the United Nations
A vintage globe resting in shadow, representing the fragile international order shaped after World War II
The United Nations Headquarters beneath stormy skies, representing the growing uncertainty surrounding the future of global diplomacy
Rio’s coastal landscape under clear skies, reflecting Brazil’s growing importance among the world’s middle powers
A globe standing quietly in warm light, reflecting the world’s search for a more balanced and democratic order
Economy & Politics
From China with love: three perspectives on the world order
How developing nations, middle powers, and permanent Security Council members view the future of global governance differently
Nestled in the historic spa town of Buxton in the United Kingdom, Ensana Buxton Crescent offers a luxurious retreat centered on relaxation and wellbeing
Travel
Buxton and the luxury of slowing down
One train, one crescent, two thousand years of good sense
Labor markets thrive on collaboration — where fair wages, productive partnerships, and inclusive policies drive economic growth and resilience in a globalized world
Economy & Politics
Labor markets and the role of wages
A balance is needed when seeking long-term economic success
A fitness influencer in a white T-shirt smiling while performing floor exercises on a yoga mat
Economy & Politics
What is content creation today?
A practical look at how anyone can create, grow, and influence in the digital world

On the Street

Longbeach WA Kite Festival
Entertainment
Romancing the Kites
The International Kite Festival in Ahmedabad, Gujarat
A woman laying down and proudly displaying her culture and heritage with her black hairstyle
Fashion
Black hairstyles
The fight for representation
Sri Lanka Hanging-parrot © Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne
Science & Technology
Luxury and birdwatching in Sri Lanka’s paradise
Endemic wildlife and rewilding with stunning views of Weligama Bay and rice paddies
One of the great things about being an adult is that you have choices
Wellness
4 types of people you need to set boundaries with
Kind but firm limit-setting is healthy
Side view of the National World War Two Memorial Wall in Washington, DC, adorned with 4,048 gold stars; each represents 100 Americans who died during the Second World War
Culture
A world without war
Is it possible?
Higo Hosokawa Garden © Alma Reyes
Architecture & Design
The radiant beauty of Higo Hosokawa Garden
Capturing Japanese history in nature

Architecture & Design

A forgotten factory space with high ceilings and exposed framework, representing the potential for converting industry into habitation
Adaptive reuse in residential architecture
How repurposed buildings are addressing urban growth, cost, and environmental concerns
The Palais de la Porte Dorée is an exhibition hall located at 293 Avenue Daumesnil, on the edge of the Bois de Vincennes in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, France
Art Deco: the geometry of prestige
A perspective on the spatial language of society

Art

Cover of the book Michelangelo and the dream of the Sistine Chapel co-authored by Valentina Ansuini and Jade Bajeot and Illustrated by Sabrina Gabrielli
Michelangelo and the Dream of the Sistine
An illustrated children’s book about Michelangelo and his challenging work in the Sistine Chapel
Artist Ellsworth Kelly recalls his first encounter with abstraction and reflects on how his decades-long fascination with line, form, and color shaped both his paintings and his creative process. This video was filmed shortly before his passing in 2015 by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, USA
Ellsworth Kelly: monumental space
Shaping perception and movement through color, form, and scale

Culture

A quiet study where centuries of human thought converge—myth, reason, faith, science, and doubt—each object a trace of philosophy’s long search to understand reality, nature, and the human condition
"Sophie’s world": a journey through philosophy
From ancient myth to modern existentialism
A ceremonial bull skull fixed upon a rustic wooden frame beneath a turbulent sky in Mexico, reflecting the lingering presence of ancestral belief systems
The real terror in 'Never Whistle at Night'
The indigenous anthology that taught us that the real horror is inhumanely human

Economy & Politics

The benefits of globalization often go unevenly to large corporations and wealthy individuals, increasing income inequality both within and between countries
Globalization? Yes, but in a different way
Nationalism, trade, and power in an interdependent world that is reorganizing itself without abandoning its ties
A pole covered in stickers serves as a stark reminder that big data is always watching you
Living in a modern-day 1984
AI, surveillance, and social media are driving a new era in privacy, freedom, and the future of work

Entertainment

Weathered hands gliding across the oud’s strings, representing the preservation of Morocco’s musical memory
Raymond Allon and the soul of Shaabi
How Raymond Allon preserved Morocco’s folk traditions through music rooted in memory, storytelling, and cultural identity
As the opening track, “The Fate of Ophelia” marks the start of Taylor Swift’s twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl
Rating Taylor Swift’s "The life of a showgirl"
A personal listening journey through love, growth, and surprise

Fashion

Anthony Verlaine, French adventurer and founder of the sustainable fashion project Verlaine & Rimbaud, reflecting on fashion, nature, identity, and contemporary ideas of masculinity
Anthony Verlaine and the art of adventure
Exploring masculinity, sustainability, and aesthetics through extreme journeys
People wearing white-themed shirts with slogans such as ‘No Planet B,’ representing sustainable fashion and eco-friendly clothing for the future
Regenerative fashion and the future of clothing
How soil, style, and communities can thrive together

Feature

An overflow of water submerges land that is usually dry
What is happening?
Maybe visions are dancing in front of my eyes
She believed she was the heat, and as the heat, she felt everything ancient about it, and the primal knowledge that came with it
Death, life, and a return to imagination
A tale of fire thieves

Food & Wine

Clouds over the vineyard-covered hills of Oltrepò Pavese, Italy
Barbacarlo: a cru, a conflict, a victory
How one vineyard reshaped the meaning of origin in Italian wine
Inside the chef’s counter kitchen at Saison in San Francisco, California, photographed on March 6, 2015
Noma and the cost of culinary excellence
As allegations against René Redzepi resurface, the fine dining world is forced to confront the human cost of perfection

Science & Technology

Inflammaging is a chronic, low-grade, systemic inflammation that increases with age
Intestine immune cells contribute to hallmarks of aging
Chronic inflammation has been shown to affect intestinal integrity, the microbiome, and overall health in multiple ways
Avoid the damage of exposing your personal information online by understanding how phishing websites work and how to act when the problem appears
How to defend your data
Expert tips to identify phishing websites and prevent data theft

Sport

Pensive, a young chess player competes against a chess software
Precision without pulse: playing chess against AIs
Chess has always been about one thing, and it is the human mind
A young boy gripping his bat with determination, reflecting the early spark of competitive spirit
The $50,000 child: when youth sport became a luxury
How rising costs, elite programs, and parental pressure have transformed youth sport into an expensive pursuit

Travel

Dol Ashram, officially known as Shri Kalyanika Himalaya Devasthanam, is a serene spiritual retreat in Almora, Uttarakhand, situated at an altitude of approximately 6,000 feet
Searching for silence in the Himalayas
How one travel writer traded metropolitan chaos for a quieter life in the mountains of Kumaon
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Pelotas, dedicated to Saint Francis of Paola, is a Catholic church in Brazil that serves as the seat of the Archdiocese of Pelotas, located in the city of Pelotas, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul
The sweet legacy of Pelotas
How a city reinvented itself after economic decline through tradition, memory, and the art of confectionery

Wellness

Smiling female athlete practicing a cobra pose stretch on a rocky beach at sunset, surrounded by a calm yoga and zen atmosphere with natural copy space
The forgotten foundation of Yoga
The Yamas as a guide to truth, balance, and self-awareness beyond modern spiritual performance
When waking up at 4:30 AM becomes the new normal
How and why I wake up at 4:30 AM every day
Here’s how it impacts my focus, creativity, and the way I experience my day
Discover our authors
Brigitta Pásztor
Brigitta Pásztor
Nancy Johri
Nancy Johri
Faria Ahmed
Faria Ahmed
Tejasv Kumar
Tejasv Kumar
Ijaz Ahmad
Ijaz Ahmad
Vanja Lipovac
Vanja Lipovac
Shilpa Sonawane
Shilpa Sonawane
Roberto Cimmino
Roberto Cimmino
Olive Maina
Olive Maina
Ari Cohen
Ari Cohen
Nefeli Stylianou
Nefeli Stylianou
Kristian Zara
Kristian Zara

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Joan Miró, Femme, oiseaux (detail), 1977. Courtesy of Opera Gallery
Regards sur l’art espagnol, 1945–2025
22 May — 17 Jun 2026 at the Opera Gallery in Paris, France
The vinyl factory: reverb, exhibition view. Courtesy of ACMI
The vinyl factory: reverb
22 May — 31 Aug 2026 at the ACMI in Melbourne, Australia
Frank DePietro, Water lilies number sixty-two (detail), 2022. Courtesy of Carrie Haddad Gallery
Between here and home
22 May — 12 Jul 2026 at Carrie Haddad Gallery in Hudson, United States
Spatial poems. Courtesy of MASS MoCA
Spatial poems
23 May 2026 — 27 Apr 2027 at the MASS MoCA in North Adams, United States
Joana Vasconcelos, Gestalt, 2017. Courtesy of Museo Picasso Málaga
Joana Vasconcelos. Transfiguration
28 May — 26 Sep 2026 at the Museo Picasso Málaga in Málaga, Spain
Alfredo Jaar, The end (GSL_a) (detail), 2025. Courtesy of MoCP
Prix pictet storm
29 May — 22 Aug 2026 at the MoCP in Chicago, United States
Isabel Parra, Fish #10 (detail), 2025 - 2026. Courtesy of Sin Sin Fine Art
Between symbiosis and extinction
29 May — 30 Jun 2026 at the Sin Sin Fine Art in Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Wendy McMurdo, Young Girl (iv) (detail), 2016. Courtesy of National Galleries of Scotland
The digital mirror
30 May — 25 Oct 2026 at the National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Ellen George, Calling. Courtesy of PDX Contemporary Art
Seeds petals stones
3 — 27 Jun 2026 at the PDX Contemporary Art in Portland, United States
Feng Xiao-Min, Composition n° 5, 4 (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Opera Gallery
Pieter Obels and Feng Xiao-Min's exhibition
4 Jun — 5 Jul 2026 at the Opera Gallery in London, United Kingdom
Sean Cham, 301 Chinese boy on duty (detail). Courtesy of Foam
Foam Talent 2026
5 Jun — 28 Aug 2026 at the Foam in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Simon Mark, Paris couple (detail). Courtesy of Kathmandu Photo Gallery
Human materials
6 Jun — 25 Jul 2026 at the Kathmandu Photo Gallery in Bangkok, Thailand
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
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
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
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