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Saturday, April 25, 2026
Image of the rooms inside the Discom office in Belgrade, Serbia, along with a display of products available for direct sale
Discom label&shop presents new vinyl record: ''Miša Blam-Profesoru, S Ljubavlju"+reel to reel set by Luka, Estetic Joys Embassy
Discom team (Vanja and Luka) at International Label Market Brussels, 2018
Inside the Discom office in Belgrade, Serbia, with a display of products available for direct sale
Buro&Doncaffe-Morning jazz-wake up with jazz and vinyl, Leila Records, Belgrade, Serbia
Entertainment
Vanja and the art of rediscovering Yugoslav music
The Discom founder talks about vinyl reissues, archival research, and bringing forgotten sounds from Belgrade and beyond back to life
World leaders gathered in Barcelona for the Global Progressive Mobilization that started last Friday (17). Photo by © AFP-JIJI
Economy & Politics
Barcelona: the hope of global progressivism
An icon for the global left
Who would have thought? A Howard Chandler Christy scene updated by AI
Economy & Politics
Loudspeakers for Trump
On the adventure of American presidential elections and the billionaires’ chance to determine the winner
A magnifying glass revealing a map of Spanish cities
Wellness
The mental battles and struggles of reinventing myself
Embracing change, confronting uncertainty, and finding resilience through life's toughest transitions

On the Street

Gerrit Dou, the Hermit, 1670, oil on oak panel, the National Gallery of Art, Washington
Architecture & Design
Playing hermit
Some notes on English landscape garden architecture
Supreme and Louis Vuitton partnership modelled on the runway
Fashion
Fashion collaborations
The allure and commercial success of collaborations between fashion brands, celebrities, and artists
Visualize contrasting perspectives with an image of a man and a woman separated by a road, showcasing the diversity of viewpoints and perspectives
Culture
Perception vs. perspective: depths of human understanding
Exploring the intricate interplay between sensation and interpretation in shaping our worldview
Dynamic athlete showcasing the principles of human performance science through dedicated practice
Sport
The enhanced games: revolutionizing athletics
From biohacking to world records, unveiling the future of competitive sports
Mating Azure Damselflies © Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne
Science & Technology
Singing Marsh Frogs, Damselflies and Orchids
The London Wetland Centre
Elisabeth Vigée-LeBrun, Innocence taking refuge in the arms of Justice, 1779
Art
Painting with dust
A brief history of the pastel

Architecture & Design

The Burj Khalifa in Dubai among dense urban towers at night, highlighting how engineering mastery supports vertical expansion
When architecture meets geotechnics for sustainable design
Looking into the role of soil, water, and terrain in shaping high-performance built environments
The interior of the main entrance hall at the Acropolis Museum in Athens
Architecture as curatorial instrument: the Acropolis museum
Reuniting the Parthenon’s sculptures and monuments through architecture

Art

Digital art by Kerwin Williamson
The art of Kendell Kerwin in a distracted age
A New York artist reclaiming attention, humanity, and depth in a world where images disappear in seconds
An artist paints a wall while working on the street
Art as placing, displacing, transforming
Process, perception, and the artist within the relational field

Culture

Two exchange language students in white T-shirts working in an office in front of a world map
What language do you dream in?
Fluency in a foreign language isn’t about being perfect; it’s about being understood
General Dwight Eisenhower visits the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory in 1946
Did Eisenhower meet aliens?
The president's secret UFO meeting

Economy & Politics

A group of students raise their hands to signal that they have come in peace
Weaponising “woke”
The politics behind the global backlash
Today, countries like China, United States, Russia, the European Union, and India all influence global decisions
Social justice in the new world order
Geopolitics, inequality and the future of democracy in a multipolar world

Entertainment

Set in a future, post-apocalyptic Los Angeles devastated by nuclear fallout, Fallout follows citizens forced to live in underground bunkers to survive radiation, mutants, and roaming bandits
Laughing through the apocalypse
The rise of existential comedy
The National Museum of Indian Cinema was inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India on 19th January, 2019 at the Films Division Complex, Pedder Road, Mumbai, India
The great Indian cinematic universe
From larger-than-life storytelling to post-pandemic struggles in Indian cinema

Fashion

Women dressed in traditional Japanese attire: elegant kimonos with vibrant colors and intricate floral patterns are present in Japan's streets even nowadays
Traditional Japanese fashion up to the 20th century
From ancestral ritual to modern aesthetic identity
A fashion designer stands at her workspace, arranging and examining fabrics
Zero-waste design: rethinking fashion from the first cut
How a radical approach to pattern-making, creativity, and resource respect could reshape the future of clothing

Feature

Better to let go, start fresh somewhere new
Moving out
I just can’t say goodbye, not on my own
A decaying street shadows the preserved façade of Edgar Allan Poe’s former home, where memory, myth, and neglect blur into one uneasy landscape
The house that madness built
Wandering through poe’s legacy in a landscape of ruin and hallucination

Food & Wine

Members of the Newar community perform a traditional dance at Patan Durbar Square during the Lalit Carnival, celebrating World Tourism Day
Newari cuisine: the living heritage of Nepal’s culinary art
From ritual feasts to daily meals, Newari cuisine reflects centuries of tradition, spirituality, and cultural harmony
Japan, women participating in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony
Tea: from ancient traditions to modern cups
Exploring the history, types, benefits, and drawbacks of the World’s Favorite Brew

Science & Technology

Human judgment at the center of intelligent systems: experts and algorithms working side by side to guide decisions that demand context, ethics, and accountability
Keeping humans in the equation
Designing AI systems that remain accountable, ethical, and resilient
Brain development isn’t just about growth: it’s about refining connections based on experience
The five stages of human brain development
Recent research identified five distinct, non-linear structural phases over a lifetime

Sport

A man in a green sweater holding a soccer ball
The silent stories of the academy system
Understanding the craft, sacrifice, and casualties behind football’s talent pipeline
A young girl practicing on the court, representing the foundation of sport built on love for the game
Why Norway doesn’t count children in youth sports
Why reducing competition in childhood leads to stronger athletes in the long run

Travel

The Grootrivier lagoon at sunset, Nature’s Valley, photographed by Obie Oberholzer.
A letter from Nature’s Valley
Ancient trees, a hidden hamlet, and the sacred land of Khoinania along the Garden Route of South Africa
Camps Bay, an affluent suburb of Cape Town, South Africa, as seen from Table Mountain
What no one tells you before visiting Cape Town
Here’s what I learned after spending time there

Wellness

A Renaissance portrait depicts a woman embodying the essence of the sun goddess, symbolizing the transformative power of feminine energy
Embracing feminine energy: unlocking intuition and empathy
Discover how feminine energy cultivates compassion and sustainability
A woman with white hair surrounded by white and pink flowers, symbolizing healthy aging and longevity
The longevity paradox for women
Healthspan, menopause, and the structural gaps shaping women’s aging
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Daniel Gauss
Orsolya Antoni
Orsolya Antoni
Dorota Okrasińska
Dorota Okrasińska
Elena Dimopoulou
Elena Dimopoulou
Boris Cizelj
Boris Cizelj
Eleonora D'Addato
Eleonora D'Addato
Akona Matyila
Akona Matyila
Tracey Madeley Jones
Tracey Madeley Jones
Etienne Darcas
Etienne Darcas
Brigitta Pásztor
Brigitta Pásztor
Rose Morrison
Rose Morrison
Lucas Frade
Lucas Frade

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Alex Webb, Philadelphia, Rock ministries boxing club, 2016. Courtesy of Philadelphia Museum of Art
Rising up: Rocky and the making of monuments
25 Apr — 2 Aug 2026 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia, United States
Kathy Prendergast, Stasis field, exhibition view. Courtesy of Kerlin Gallery
Stasis field
25 Apr — 30 May 2026 at the Kerlin Gallery in Dublin, Ireland
Ron Arad, Good ping pong dining table, 2023. Courtesy of Opera Gallery
Ron Arad, from 1992 to 2026
27 Apr — 28 May 2026 at the Opera Gallery in Monaco, Monaco
Liz Trapp, Tea and oranges (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Contemporary Art Matters
Still life
1 — 31 May 2026 at the Contemporary Art Matters in Columbus, United States
Francisco de Zurbarán, Christ and the virgin in the house at Nazareth (detail), about 1640. Courtesy of the National Gallery © The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio
Zurbarán
2 May — 23 Aug 2026 at The National Gallery in London, United Kingdom
Darren Waterston, Variation no. 3 (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Berggruen Gallery
A tiny radiance in a dark place
7 May — 25 Jun 2026 at the Berggruen Gallery in San Francisco, United States
Michael Gregory, Blush (detail). Courtesy of Berggruen Gallery
Far side of town
7 May — 25 Jun 2026 at the Berggruen Gallery in San Francisco, United States
Judy Chicago, Bigamy hood (detail), 2022, Mixed media on stamped aluminum form, 13.25 x 15.25 x 0.75 in, 33.66 x 38.74 x 1.91 cm, © Chicago Woodman LLC, Judy Chicago/Artist Rights Society (ARS), New York; Photo © Chicago Woodman LLC; Donald Woodman/Artists Rights Society, New York
The materiality of Judy Chicago
8 May — 22 Nov 2026 at the Alberta Pane Gallery in Venice, Italy
Patrick Puckett, Watermelon (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Wally Workman Gallery
Daze of our lives
9 — 31 May 2026 at the Wally Workman Gallery in Austin, United States
Amy Metier, Real and imagined (detail). Courtesy of William Havu Gallery
Sea change
15 May — 3 Jul 2026 at the William Havu Gallery in Denver, United States
Henry Jackson, Ava (detail), 2026. Courtesy of LewAllen Galleries
Primal field. Interval
15 May — 20 Jun 2026 at the LewAllen Galleries in Santa Fe, 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
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
Aesthetics of Change. Courtesy of MAK
Aesthetics of Change
15 Dec 2107 — 15 Apr 2018 at the MAK in Vienna, Austria
William Shepherd, In bedroom (detail), n.d. Courtesy of LewAllen Galleries
Western reliquaries
24 Apr — 23 May 2026 at the LewAllen Galleries in Santa Fe, United States
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