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Saturday, April 26, 2025

Draped in traditional abayas, these women symbolise the intricate struggles and profound connections woven into Mosteghanemi’s narratives of love and autonomy

Standing before the golden doors of the mosque, she symbolises the hope and transformation sought by women in contemporary society, echoing Mosteghanemi's narratives of love and autonomy

Three women stand resilient in the vast desert, embodying the spirit of Ahlam Mosteghanemi's literary exploration of identity and empowerment in the Arab world

n the heart of the desert, these women reflect the emotional landscapes of Mosteghanemi’s trilogy, where memories flow like rivers and longing burns like fire

Her gesture of openness reflects the emotional depth found in Mosteghanemi's trilogy, where personal battles for love and freedom resonate deeply with readers

Ahlam Mosteghanemi: feminism in Arabic literature

Exploring the depths of identity and love in her trilogy

Musée Ingres-Bourdelle, L'Arbre de la Liberté, Bernard Prosper Debia, The Tree of Liberty

Liberté, gender, and symbolism in revolutionary France

Reinterpreting the female form of Liberté

Future of the internet, Web 3.0 promises a decentralized digital landscape that prioritizes user privacy

Science & Technology

AI-driven Web 3.0 future in the next decade

How artificial intelligence will revolutionize web services, e-commerce, and user experience by 2034

Mestalla Stadium, is a football stadium in Valencia, Spain

An American’s take on the Spanish football experience

Evolution of soccer passion from Miami's diverse community to Valencia's historic stadium

On the Street

Laucala, Aerial view of an overwater villa

Welcome to the world of the super-rich

EU Central Bank, Frankfurt

Economy & Politics

EU Banking Union

A stalled effort

Dentist and young girl give a thumbs-up

Afraid of the dentist?

Managing the anxiety of your next dental appointment

Shoja Azari, Mohsen Namjoo, Shirin Neshat - Passage through the world. Photo credit: Luciano Romano

Practices of regeneration

George Peter Alexander Healy (American, 1813 –1894). Jeannette Ovington, 1887. Oil on canvas. New-York Historical Society, Gift of the Estate of Ina Love Thursby, through Walter M. Brown, 1944.18

Art in the Service of Inequality

Beauty’s Legacy: Gilded Age Portraits, Driehaus Museum in Chicago

Polesden Lacey Facade

Architecture & Design

Polesden Lacey, a romantic retreat

A country cottage fit for a Maharajah

Architecture & Design

Museu Brasileiro da Escultura e Ecologia, São Paulo, Brazil

Paulo Mendes da Rocha: shaping Brazilian brutalism

Architecture with bold concrete forms, social purpose, and a legacy of public spaces

Nakayama Shinpei Memorial Museum, Atami Plum Garden, Shizuoka, Japan © Alma Reyes

A mountainside estate of Japanese plums

Flower viewing at the Atami Plum Garden in Shizuoka

Art

Disney Development Company Office Complex, Orlando, Florida, Aldo Rossi 1991-1996

Postmodernism and the rise of "Arte Povera"

Italy’s revolutionary art movement

Solar paintings: "Between land art and street art", In 2005, Serge Petit, concerned about environmental issues, developed the very particular technique of solar paints

Serge Petit’s solar paintings: an artistic answer to AI

Harnessing sunlight for eco-friendly art in the age of AI

Culture

An astronaut floating on space with the Earth as background

The Pale Blue Dot

A cosmic perspective on our existence

A cartoon of a woman talking on a cell phone, lying on the floor, depicted as a meme

Power of memes: shaping communication and society

Cultural, political, and social impact of memes in the digital age

Economy & Politics

A foot standing on a globe, crushing it against a surface of shattered glass—a stark reminder of the consequences of unchecked power and the urgent need for renewed global solidarity

The start of a new century?

Ending multilateralism, welfare states, and democracy

A painting depicting a group of men laboring together in a factory by Pieter de Josselin de Jong

The global case for a living wage

Justifications and a proposed framework for global implementation

Entertainment

A pocket watch sunk in the sand

Under-the-radar time travel flicks

A new journey back to the future

The Virgin Spring remains a standout work in Bergman’s filmography, cementing its place as a thought-provoking meditation on violence, morality, and spirituality

The Virgin Spring: faith and revenge

Bergman’s poetic exploration of faith and morality

Fashion

It's back: Gigi Hadid, a Victoria's Secret veteran, opened the 2024 show on its return after six years

The return of Victoria’s Secret

Between nostalgia and the need for reinvention

Pearl Jam's raw energy on stage at the 1992 Pinkpop Festival in Landgraaf, Netherlands, perfectly encapsulated the rebellious spirit of grunge, where torn jeans, flannel shirts, and unkempt hair became symbols of anti-fashion and individuality

A timeline of style and sound: how music has shaped fashion

Uncovering the unseen threads connecting music, identity, and fashion trends

Feature

A ravaged city street, building turned to rubble

The fog of wartime horror

Everyday lives shattered, families broken, souls in tatters

A hand within a frame, word projected into it

The latch-love syndrome

On the philosophy of dreamers

Food & Wine

A young, sporty guy holding a towel and a water bottle, while drinking both coffee and an energy drink, highlighting a combination of hydration and energy consumption

Energy drinks consumption among adolescents in Sweden

Rising consumption rates and their impact on adolescent health

Close-up of hands arranging apples with edible coatings, showcasing food preservation and waste reduction efforts

Innovative food preservation technologies

Exploring HPP, PEF, MAP, edible coatings, cold Plasma, nanoencapsulation, and biopreservation

Science & Technology

A young woman during a nap

Good sleep can prevent aneurysms

Sleep problems can cause hypertension, leading to aneurysms in the brain.

A glowing shield rises from a digital network, representing advanced cybersecurity protection in the digital age, emphasizing child protection technology and the role of AI in securing online spaces

UK’s landmark AI legislation against child exploitation

Combating AI-generated abuse material and addressing ethical challenges in AI regulation

Sport

Lionel Messi, Fifa World Cup 2022, Football, trophy, Argentina

UEFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers: group analysis & predictions

A breakdown of key teams and potential surprises on the road to North America

Rio de Janeiro - Rebeca Andrade during a women's artistic gymnastics team final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, in which Brazil finished in eighth place

Brazil's gymnastics triumph at Paris 2024: Rebeca leads

Exploring Brazil's Olympic success, Rebeca Andrade's impact, and the challenges behind the sport

Travel

A view from a brown dome tent overlooking the Himalayas in Nepal

Nepal: the ultimate trekking and climbing destination

The majestic Himalayas and diverse trails of the ultimate adventure hub

Luxury boats line the crystal-clear shores of Sardinia, Italy

From deck to dinner: a Sardinian story

Where sea, rest, and taste converge in Northern Sardinia

Wellness

A man standing at the top of a rock mountain seemingly reflecting on life

The inglorious struggle to live at the top

Life is not a game of greasy pole

A serene stack of balanced stones symbolizes the art of focus and mindfulness

10 ways to stay focused

Simple steps to banish distraction and conquer your goals

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Maayan Elyakim, Camel table, 2025. Courtesy of the Neutra VDL Studio and Residences

26 Apr — 20 Jul 2025 at the Neutra VDL Studio and Residences in Los Angeles, United States

Peter Frederiksen, Fighting for scraps, 2024. Courtesy of Massey Klein Gallery

Even a worm will turn

26 Apr — 7 Jun 2025 at Massey Klein Gallery in New York, United States

Rachel Cope, Liminal shelter, 2025. Courtesy of Massey Klein Gallery

Realms beyond the visible

26 Apr — 7 Jun 2025 at Massey Klein Gallery in New York, United States

Troy Brooks, Corner room at the sparrow. Courtesy of Corey Helford Gallery (CHG)

Dreamland awaits

26 Apr — 31 May 2025 at Corey Helford Gallery in Los Angeles, United States

Les pêcheurs de perles. Courtesy of Staatsoper Unter den Linden

Les pêcheurs de perles

27 Apr — 7 May 2025 at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin, Germany

Jan Brueghel, The elder, Aeneas and the Sibyl in the Underworld. Courtesy of Artcurial

Between heaven and Earth

30 Apr — 15 Sep 2025 at Artcurial in Paris, France

KunstRai, exhibition view of the 2023 edition. Courtesy of KunstRai

KunstRai celebrates 40th anniversary with festive edition

30 Apr — 4 May 2025 at KunstRai in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Lucas Arruda, Untitled (from the Deserto-Modelo series) (detail), 2024. Courtesy of Carré d’Art-Musée d’art contemporain

30 Apr — 5 Oct 2025 at the Carré d’Art in Nîmes, France

Réception d’une ambassade vénitienne par le gouverneur de damas. Courtesy of Musée du Louvre

Mamluks, 1250-1517

30 Apr — 28 Jul 2025 at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France

Do Ho Suh, Robin Hood gardens, Woolmore Street, London E14 0HG, 2018 (still). Courtesy of Tate Modern

The Genesis exhibition. Do Ho Suh, walk the house

1 May — 19 Oct 2025 at the Tate Modern in London, United Kingdom

Rebecca Jack, Poker face. Courtesy of JoAnne Artman Gallery

1 May — 30 Jun 2025 at the JoAnne Artman Gallery in Laguna Beach, United States

Utagawa Hiroshige, Seba, late 1830s. Courtesy of the British Museum

Hiroshige, artist of the open road

1 May — 7 Sep 2025 at the British Museum in London, United Kingdom

Val Britton, Threshold, 2025. Courtesy of Berggruen Gallery

1 May — 19 Jun 2025 at the Berggruen Gallery in San Francisco, United States

JJoni Sternbach, 17.02.08 #7 In a barrel, 2017. Courtesy of Berggruen Gallery

Western wave, Vanessa Marsh and Joni Sternbach

1 May — 19 Jun 2025 at the Berggruen Gallery in San Francisco, United States

Isca Greenfield-Sanders, Cut from a dream, artwork in exhibition. Courtesy of Berggruen Gallery

Cut from a dream

1 May — 19 Jun 2025 at the Berggruen Gallery in San Francisco, United States

Emilio Villalba, Landscape and Figure, 2025. Courtesy of Dolby Chadwick Gallery

Paintings from home

1 May — 28 Jun 2025 at the Dolby Chadwick Gallery in San Francisco, United States

James Lavadour, Home ground, artwork in exhibition. Courtesy of PDX Contemporary Art

1 — 31 May 2025 at the PDX Contemporary Art in Portland, United States

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