Living paradise in Lake Kawaguchi

The exotic Itchiku Kubota Art Museum and garden

Sabine Frommel and the journeys of Renaissance artists

Migration, architecture, and the cross-cultural creativity that defined an era

The artist's solitary life: truth or myth?

How do we understand the irrepressible soul of the artist in a world that contradicts his nature?

Art as cultural action in post-dictatorship Albania

The present past: a society, a political prison, and an artwork

Transient revelations: the science behind UAPs

Dr. Stephen Bruehl on UAPs, nuclear tests, and a whispered briefing to Congress

The paradox of protection and violence

On the fragile boundary where devotion, fear, and humanity turn love into both violence and hope

Is Christmas joy or collective pressure?

Ritual, emotional energy, and the consumerist production of solidarity

The International Zero Evictions Marathon

How a global alliance is resisting forced evictions and defending the right to housing

What 'Final Fantasy Tactics' can teach about politics today

An anti-Machiavellian reading of a gaming classic, showing why its themes of oppression, integrity, and moral choice still resonate today

The reinvention of Jon Hamm in 'Your Friends & Neighbors'

Inside the actor’s gripping role as a father who loses everything overnight

Drag queens and fashion

A vibrant alliance of art, identity, and activism

Pantone’s cloud dancer

Color of the year for a world with a fading global horizon

Ahmed's painting

The art of waiting for the giant

The thirteenth floor

A not-so-beatific NYC suicide beat

The Black Sea trout in a posthuman age

On the decline of Salmo rizeensis in Rize’s rivers and the ethical questions of human intervention

Superfoods: science, hype, and what really fuels our health

A closer look at the truth behind the health halo

The noni plant confirms its medicinal folklore

A plant that contains chemicals that show antimicrobial properties, which could be helpful in combating resistant bacteria

AI and nuclear energy: an inextricable link for the 2030s

As AI is rapidly advancing, the energy sector must keep up the pace

How TikTok is changing how we talk about football

Why 90-second clips are reshaping how fans learn, debate, and engage with the game’s tactical side

Fair play in the age of enhancement

The promises, perils, and paradoxes of the world’s first technologically augmented Olympics

A five-day walk along the Shikoku pilgrimage in Japan

Temples, city streets, and finding meaning in perpetual travel

Coorg, Kerala, and Londavala: India's monsoon destinations

Tourists can make the best of Indian monsoons by visiting these lush spots

The loneliness epidemic in a hyper-connected world

Why more communication doesn’t always mean deeper connection and how we can rebuild true belonging

The healing power of nature in cities

How urban green spaces improve physical health, respiratory well-being, and reduce stress