Chicago and the birth of modern architecture

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

Material intelligence for climate-resilient design

Why architects are looking beyond aesthetics to choose materials that perform, endure and protect

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

Directionless and the art of uncertainty

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

Mythical beings in Indian mythology

Exploring the symbolic, cultural, and philosophical significance of India’s rich mythological creatures

Emergent evolutionary spirituality and ethics

A new hope is challenging our antiquated worldviews

The politics of waiting: how bureaucracy shapes daily life 

Why delays, queues, and endless “processing” have become one of the most powerful and invisible forces in modern economies 

The limits of the current development paradigm

How ignoring civil society and avoiding political change has stalled sustainable development

"Portrait of a Lady on Fire" beyond the canvas

A reflection on Céline Sciamma's acclaimed film, exploring art, observation, love, and the quiet rebellion against expectation

The horror within: trauma as the new villain in cinema

Modern films replace supernatural monsters with the haunting presence of memory, abuse, and unresolved pain

Olivier Rousteing and the reinvention of Balmain

How identity, digital vision, and cultural fluency transformed a heritage house into a global fashion force

The art of being ornamental

Rococo fashion, hyper-femininity, and the politics of spectacle in 18th-century aristocratic culture

Running out of breath

Take a moment to breathe and think about your next move

The shape of what remains

From spider eggs and tombstones to forests and flies, these poems explore loss in all its forms

The Dutch appetite for Thai food

Thai cuisine’s rise in the Netherlands through travel, bold flavors, and evolving dining culture

Dietetics for weight management

Low-calorie and nutrient-packed food pairings

A robot dog, a foam drone, and a crisis of trust

What began as a showcase at India’s AI summit turned into a broader reckoning over authenticity, perception, and the politics of higher education

How lean methodology boosts innovation in AI startups

How rapid experimentation and validated learning give agentic AI startups a competitive edge

1950 FIFA World Cup: the silence at the Maracanã

Brazil strikes first but Uruguay’s captain rewrites the script

How elite athletes' diets transformed performance

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

Chasing the Northern lights

A winter journey to Iceland, seen through a child’s wonder and a family’s shared adventure

The latest sustainable travel trends

How emerging travel habits are helping people reduce their environmental impact while creating more meaningful experiences

More than love: why marriage determines more than happiness 

The often-overlooked role of partnership in a man's pursuit of success 

The inner conflict: reason vs. the heart

How balancing logic and emotion leads to clarity, action, and a more coherent life