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Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Members of the Haitian National Police Force stand at parade rest at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince (2010)

Modern criminal justice systems actively perpetuate this demonizing stereotype through racial profiling and disproportionate police violence

An 1825 engraving by Jean-Charles Develly depicts French envoy Baron de Mackau presenting King Charles X's ordinance to Haitian President Jean-Pierre Boyer, demanding a 150 million gold franc indemnity for formal recognition of independence

Workers operate on the production floor of Meds & Food for Kids in Cap-Haïtien, Haiti (2012)

This historical racial propaganda continues to fuel mass incarceration and deny Black men equal protection under law

The free Black man as demon

When enslaved Haitians won their independence, they shattered the antebellum caricature of the docile, subservient worker

Chernobyl Vegetable Garden at Full Moon, watercolour, 16 × 12 cm, Mark Weighton, 2026

Art at the altar

Pisces Full Moon

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

Lepenski Vir, a prehistoric site on the banks of the Danube in Serbia, provides evidence that the local culture had developed social organization, architecture, and art more than six thousand years ago

Art, spirit, and community at Lepenski Vir

Along the banks of the Danube, humanity’s first settlement reveals how art and belief shaped the beginnings of civilization

On the Street

Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna, Austria

Architecture & Design

Schonbrunn Palace

Majestic Baroque Splendor in Vienna, Austria

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

Traditional loom weaving by a skilled artisan

India’s timeless sarees

A personal journey through India’s most timeless heritage weaves

Lost in thought, she smiles at her laptop, cherishing the comforting conversations that once filled her day with warmth and laughter

The click that lost him

A heartfelt loss in the digital world

A boy playing computer games across three screens

Science & Technology

The silent hardware crisis

How AI is breaking the RAM market

A glowing block of ice under a rising sun; a stark reminder of what’s melting away as nations falter on climate commitments

Economy & Politics

COP30: keeping the faith

As nations gather to confront global warming, the United States stands apart—its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement turning it from a climate leader into a global outlaw

Architecture & Design

Bridge Table, 2010, by Joris Laarman

Designing with the living world

Biophilia, contemporary design, and the quiet return to nature through form, material, and imagination

Exterior view of the Carson Pirie Scott & Co. department store building, located at the southeast corner of South State and East Madison Streets in Chicago’s Loop, decorated with bunting and flags in celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s 100th birthday (1909)

Chicago and the birth of modern architecture

Steel frames, glass façades, and the evolution of architectural thought in the industrial age

Art

Yayoi Kusama, Infinity Mirror Room, The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away (2013)

Come and have a go if you think you’re art enough

From Beuys to Cattelan, this essay explores why the question “Is it art?” says less about the artwork than about our need for certainty

Michael Joo's Concatenations (1991/2026) is a large-scale mixed-media installation measuring 513.1 × 412.8 × 289.6 cm (202 × 162½ × 114 in). Characteristic of Joo's interdisciplinary practice, the work brings together diverse materials and conceptual references to explore connections between nature, culture, history, and systems of knowledge. Courtesy of the artist and Kukje Gallery. Photograph by Genevieve Hanson

Directionless and the art of uncertainty

At Hauser & Wirth Menorca, Rashid Johnson explores disorientation as a creative force in contemporary life

Culture

Stained glass artwork depicting Jesus Christ, part of the ornate church décor

When the soul remembers God

An exploration of longing, suffering, and the indwelling presence of Christ

Janet Brof is a compassionate poet and teacher devoted to supporting marginalized communities through social justice initiatives. Illustration by Paola Bilancieri

Janet Brof and the poetry of possibility

The woman who opened doors for Latin American poets in New York

Economy & Politics

Demonstration in Plaza de Mayo, Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 9 and 10, 1982, demanding the safe return of the disappeared detainees, the restitution of children to their legitimate families, and freedom for political prisoners

Argentina’s memory wars under Javier Milei

Fifty years after the dictatorship, Argentina’s commitment to memory, truth, and justice faces growing political pressure

The modern skyline of Santiago, Chile framed by the Andes, symbolising the country’s effort to preserve strategic independence in a world of competing powers

Non-aligned in a world that no longer exists

The history of the NAM and Chile's withdrawal raises difficult questions about sovereignty, alliances and foreign-policy independence

Entertainment

Procession was an Italian symphonic hard rock band best known for its albums Frontiera (1972) and Fiaba (1974)

Marcello Capra in his own words

The guitarist and composer discusses his evolving sound, memorable collaborations, and the inspiration behind his music

A woman watches a vertical drama on her phone while standing on a busy city street, reflecting how smartphone storytelling has become part of everyday life

Stories in the palm of your hand

How vertical microdramas are redefining attention, narrative pacing, and the business of watching

Fashion

Madonna in custom Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, wearing a dramatic black lace ensemble with a sculptural ship-inspired headpiece and flowing veil during the 2026 Met Gala

The Met Gala: a charity dinner turned spectacle

From high-society fundraiser to global pop culture phenomenon

A young person wearing a garment is mocked and pointed at by classmates, experiencing bullying

Fashion bullying: wearing your scars as a school uniform

From childhood rejection to adult resilience, fashion’s role in belonging and self-worth is deeper than we think

Feature

A young refugee offering a modest gift to the girl who made him smile, representing hope carried quietly across borders

Where my father met my mother

How two teenagers from different worlds meet in a village market and challenge the boundaries around them

"A French Postillion," by Thomas Rowlandson, 1780

A story about choices

Crossing: strength and weakness

Food & Wine

A warm, vintage café interior bathed in natural light, representing the charm and elegance of Japan's traditional kissaten culture

A quick trip through Japanese café evolution

From smooth jazz to cute cosplay: how Japanese cafés became spaces for art, music, and entertainment

Golden-brown lunpia served with dipping sauce, symbolising the lasting legacy of Semarang's traditional cuisine

Lunpia: the traditional flavours of Semarang, Indonesia

Exploring the Javanese-Chinese roots of Semarang’s definitive dish and the hundred-year legacy that keeps it alive

Science & Technology

At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis launches through clouds of smoke and steam on its STS-125 mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope. The 11-day mission included five spacewalks to upgrade Hubble with advanced scientific instruments and extend its operational life

Fuel depots and the future of spaceflight

How orbital refueling could transform space from isolated missions into a continuous transportation network

A scientist carefully examining a sample through a microscope, representing the pursuit of transcriptome research to advance human health

The transcriptome and human health

How RNA regulates gene activity and influences everything from development to disease

Sport

Soccer player Ghiggia (Uruguay) scores a goal that silences a whole nation. Illustration by Paola Bilancieri

1950 FIFA World Cup: the silence at the Maracanã

Brazil strikes first but Uruguay’s captain rewrites the script

The simple yet vital role of food in athletic preparation highlights how nutrition, even in seemingly small details, can be "game-changing" in high-performance sports

How elite athletes' diets transformed performance

From Olympic records to NBA championships, the revolutionary diet changes that made athletic history

Travel

A breathtaking view of Tangier's vibrant beach in Morocco and surrounding landscape under a clear blue sky

Morocco: soul heading north

A journey through where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic

A solitary motorcycle rests quietly before the lush, rolling green mountains of Nepal’s Himalayan landscape

The long ride to Dhorpatan

From winding highways to mountain trails, a motorcyclist’s journey through Nepal’s raw terrain

Wellness

A handsome man catching the last of evening light in a city, representing the appeal of looksmaxxing culture

Does being attractive drastically improve the lives of men?

A closer look at what research says about the real advantages and limits of physical attractiveness for men

A concerned teenage girl with curly hair stands indoors while two adults argue in the blurred background

The perpetrator, the victim-villain, and the victim-hero

A clinical reflection on how unresolved trauma passes down through blood and silence

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Rose Morrison

Laura Linga

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Emma Itzstein, Voices of children in the summer sky (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Olsen Gallery

Excursions outside the orangery

26 Aug — 19 Sep 2026 at the Olsen Gallery in Sydney, Australia

Gregory Hodge, Overgrowth (detail), 2026. Courtesy of the artist and Sullivan+Strumpf

27 Aug — 26 Sep 2026 at Sullivan+Strumpf in Sydney, Australia

Melike Kara, New mornings (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Carl Kostyál

28 Aug — 13 Sep 2026 at the Carl Kostyál Gallery in London, United Kingdom

Selin Nisa Acikel, Veil (detail), 2025. Courtesy of 532 Gallery Thomas Jaeckel

On a bit of Earth which had no name

28 Aug — 17 Oct 2026 at the 532 Gallery Thomas Jaeckel in New York, United States

Evon Streetman, Homage to James Agee (detail), 1978. Courtesy of Tracey Morgan Gallery

28 Aug — 10 Oct 2026 at the Tracey Morgan Gallery in Asheville, United States

Billy Schenck, Gratuitous violence (detail). Courtesy of JoAnne Artman Gallery

Technicolor west

1 Sep — 31 Oct 2026 at the JoAnne Artman Gallery in Laguna Beach, United States

Lis Sam, Shadow (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Fremin Gallery

1 Sep — 31 Oct 2026 at the Fremin Gallery in New York, United States

Benji Reid, Light bike (detail), 2021. Courtesy of October Gallery

Zana Masombuka. Spotlight: Benji Reid

3 Sep — 3 Oct 2026 at the October Gallery in London, United Kingdom

Quentin James McCaffrey, Triptych with flowers and view (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Alison Jacques Gallery

Quentin James McCaffrey's exhibition

3 Sep — 3 Oct 2026 at the Alison Jacques Gallery in London, United Kingdom

Aleana Egan, wing paper (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Kerlin Gallery

3 Sep — 3 Oct 2026 at the Kerlin Gallery in Dublin, Ireland

Richie Wilde López, Cuando el mar se acercó (detail). Courtesy of Paradigm Gallery + Studio

Tending to clouds

4 — 27 Sep 2026 at the Paradigm Gallery + Studio in Philadelphia, United States

Ali Cherri, still from The sentinel (detail), 2026. Courtesy the artist and
Almine Rech Gallery

5 Sep 2026 — 4 Jan 2027 at WIELS in Brussels, Belgium

Huang Chih-Cheng & Hao, Polishing (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Fragment Gallery

5 — 26 Sep 2026 at the Fragment Gallery in New York, United States

Ellen Bradshaw, Spring fever, 10th Ave and 25th Sta (detail). Courtesy of Pleiades Gallery

Every street has a story

8 Sep — 3 Oct 2026 at the Pleiades Gallery in New York, United States

Heather Lenz, Night water 6, eclipse (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Gallery Naga

Echoes of place

8 Sep — 3 Oct 2026 at the Gallery Naga in Boston, United States

Megan Magill, Ruffles and fairy lights (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Gallery Naga

Instructions for dancing

8 Sep — 3 Oct 2026 at the Gallery Naga in Boston, United States

Karolina Maszkiewicz, The weight of light (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Jane Lombard Gallery

Tending the wild

9 Sep — 24 Oct 2026 at the Jane Lombard Gallery in New York, United States

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