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Friday, September 25, 2026

A sweeping view of the High Atlas Mountains, symbolising Morocco's path toward defining its own future

The weathered façade of a kasbah in Aït Benhaddou, reflecting the permanence of Morocco's historical identity

Morocco's iconic mosque overlooking the Atlantic, symbolising the meeting of tradition, openness, and national confidence

The Atlas Mountains beneath open skies, reflecting Morocco's connection between history, land, and identity

Earthen towers rising across Aït Benhaddou, symbolising a heritage preserved through centuries of transformation

Economy & Politics

Morocco beyond colonialism

The psychology of nations, identity, and neocolonialism

A cruise ship passing through the waters of Cape Horn, Chile, reflecting the region’s pivotal position at the southern tip of South America

Economy & Politics

Conquering Chile: geopolitics of the Southern cone

A look at the territorial disputes, strategic waterways, and great-power ambitions reshaping the southern tip of South America

Confident young man in a suit using a smartphone while standing on a subway platform in a modern urban setting

Why Africans in Europe are expected to be exceptional

On migration, prejudice, adaptation, and the unequal politics of belonging

The Fall of the Berlin Wall, 1989. Image: Part of a photo documentation exhibit at the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin

Economy & Politics

Authoritarianism against democracy

The geopolitical rollback of freedom and the “deadly love” of strongmen

On the Street

Lesya Bilenko, Daynight

It’s all about love

Is anything more important?

Portrait of person practicing yoga outdoors in nature

The art of conscious observation

The path to impartial perception and mindful living

A woman savors delicious pasta in a cozy Italian restaurant, immersing in the ambiance of traditional dining

Food & Beverage

The evolution of Carbonara: history and science

Tracing the journey of a timeless pasta dish from Roman roots to modern mastery

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

Pelé, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Brazilian football player, recently passed away

Pelé is not dead!

He lives on in the hearts of football lovers

Office scene with a robot carrying out human work duties

Science & Technology

EmbeddingGemma and the future of on-device AI

How Google’s open models bring power, privacy, and performance back to our machines

Architecture & Design

Normann Copenhagen design furniture displayed in an exhibition

Tom Dixon and the art of creative salvage

Punk attitude, recycled materials, and improvisation shaping British design in the 1980s

The iconic façade of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, reflecting the role of bold architectural identity in intuitive navigation

Cognitive cartography and intuitive navigation

How playgrounds reveal the secrets of intuitive architectural design

Art

Catalina Rivera standing in front of Gustav Klimt, Life and Death, 1908-1915. Oil Paint on Canvas. Leopold Museum, Vienna

The Leopold Museum: Vienna’s modernist heart

Encountering Schiele’s raw intensity and the brilliance of Austrian fin-de-siècle art

An artist creating graffiti on a wall

What we really mean by “street art”

How a simple label quietly shapes legitimacy, value, and the way we see art in public space

Culture

The East Indian Railway (EIR) Class AP steam locomotive, introduced around 1907, was a broad-gauge tender locomotive designed for passenger trains in British Indi

Zambia and Pakistan: shared colonial shadows

How two nations, separated by continents, carry the legacy of British imperialism

Her remains required three separate recovery operations to collect, raising severe concerns about the mishandling and preservation of the remote crime scene

What happened to Melissa Casias?

Disappeared in June 2025, Los Alamos employee Melissa Casias was found dead from a gunshot wound in May 2026

Economy & Politics

Journalists confront riot police during a protest in Pakistan, capturing the tension between the press and state authorities

Journalism under pressure in Pakistan

Why a divided press serves authoritarian power

Low-angle view of a towering residential building in Hong Kong, reflecting the stark contrast between urban density, inequality, and poverty

The housing crisis beyond supply and demand

Financial markets, institutional investors, and the structural forces reshaping access to housing worldwide

Entertainment

Woman relaxing on the couch while choosing a movie to stream and binge-watch at home

The rise of the 24-hour story

The growing dominance of compressed timelines, narrative urgency, and emotional immediacy in modern storytelling

Pauline Oliveros performs live at the Sonic Acts Festival in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on February 24, 2012

Pauline Oliveros and the philosophy of listening

Sound, consciousness, and the possibilities of expanded attention

Fashion

A person wearing a bold checkered coat while exploring a flea market, representing the influence of timeless fashion in a rapidly changing industry

Fashion, speed, and the sustainability challenge

How fast fashion changed the industry and continues to shape the future of clothing

A skilled garment worker carries out specialised production tasks at a clothing factory in Bangladesh, photo by International Labour Organization

Farzana Sultana on Bangladesh’s garment industry

A conversation on sourcing, sustainability, and global fashion production

Feature

An Inquisition officer feigns sympathy while interrogating Aldonza’s mother about illegal bathing before trapping her with his words

A night where the incorrect answer could have fatal consequences

A woman in a bright dress walks across a field in the glow of sunset

Nothing and everything at once

A poetic reflection on life’s contradictions, growth, and inner stillness

Food & Beverage

A Nepali family sharing a traditional Brahmin meal together on the floor, honoring simplicity, purity, and connection

The Brahman cuisine of Nepal

How purity, tradition, and spirituality shape a distinct culinary heritage

A farmer's market vendor displaying a crate of fresh strawberries, ready for customers to enjoy

The grocery shopping dilemma

How local stores and chain supermarkets meet different consumer needs

Science & Technology

D-Orbit’s General Expansion Architecture, a system designed to service and support satellites in orbit

The AI operating system for space

Why autonomy is becoming essential for managing orbital infrastructure at scale

A mother gently holding her baby’s hand while breastfeeding, representing the intimate bond between maternal care and infant nourishment

Human milk is more than a source of nutrition

A closer examination of FDA testing, environmental exposure, and the remarkable biological functions of human milk

Sport

A girl figure skating gracefully on the ice

The science of ice skating performance

How biomechanics, physics, and psychology shape the elite skater

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

Travel

The facade of the Six Senses Rome hotel, which includes Palazzo Mellini, part of the Monastery of the Servite Order, and Palazzo Decarolis

Rome, inside and out: timeless magic

Immersing in the perfect blend of relaxation and exploration

Montego Bay, Jamaica's tourism capital, is a vibrant escape known for its white-sand beaches, championship golf courses, and lively nightlife

The Jamaica I actually saw

Challenging fear-based travel narratives through lived experience, cultural memory, and honest storytelling

Wellness

A portrait of a young woman sitting at a table, paper stickers stuck to her glasses, her expression tired and worn

Digital stress and the female stress response

The biological links between technology use, cortisol, reproductive hormones, and chronic stress in women

A husband supports his wife during her breast cancer treatment

The silent struggle of sexual health in cancer care

Why sexual wellbeing among cancer survivors remains overlooked and requires greater healthcare attention

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Roberto Cimmino

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Virginie Tolly

Lucas Frade

M. Miller

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Glen T. Martin

Calosha Gomes

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Edouard Chapallaz, Portfolio céramiques. Courtesy of Mudac

Edouard Chapallaz' exhibition

25 Sep 2026 — 31 Jan 2027 at the Mudac in Lausanne, Switzerland

Emma Talbot, Everything is energy. Ancient spirits (detail), 2025. Courtesy of 21Art

Ancestral energies. Transformations of mind and matter

25 Sep 2026 — 30 Jan 2027 at 21Art in Padua, Italy

Joël Mestre, Asta, paño y driza. Courtesy of Yusto/Giner

Asta, paño y driza

25 Sep — 15 Nov 2026 at Yusto/Giner in Marbella, Spain

Holding space: grounded. Courtesy of Beverly Arts Center

Holding space: grounded

26 Sep — 24 Oct 2026 at the Beverly Arts Center in Chicago, United States

Eline Vansteenkiste, Pink mist (detail), 2025 - 2026. Courtesy of Tim Van Laere Gallery

Under the shade of the Coolabah tree

26 Sep — 7 Nov 2026 at the Tim Van Laere Gallery in Rome, Italy

Chiharu Shiota, Eye to eye (detail), 2023. Courtesy of Museum Haus Konstruktiv

The body within abstraction

26 Sep 2026 — 10 Jan 2027 at the Museum Haus Konstruktiv in Zurich, Switzerland

Erin E. Hunter, Emergence (detail), 2023. Courtesy of Andra Norris Gallery

26 Sep — 6 Nov 2026 at the Andra Norris Gallery in Burlingame, United States

Yasuda Yukihiko, Camp at Kisegawa (detail), 1940/41. Courtesy of the National Museum of Modern Art

MOMAT collection

29 Sep 2026 — 11 Jan 2027 at The National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo, Japan

Gregory Rick, Dancing to the polls (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Johansson Projects

30 Sep — 31 Oct 2026 at the Johansson Projects in Oakland, United States

Sun, moon and five peaks. Courtesy of British Museum

1 Oct 2026 — 31 Jan 2027 at the British Museum in London, United Kingdom

Lucas Blalock, Film-object (Mouth) (detail), 2025, from
Tête-à-tête-à-tête-à-tête-à-tête. Courtesy of the artist and George Eastman Museum

2 Oct 2026 — 11 Apr 2027 at the George Eastman Museum in Rochester, United States

Thierry Boutonnier, Comment expliquer les objectifs de la production laitière aux vaches (detail), 2005. Courtesy of Dom Museum

Animals and humans

2 Oct 2026 — 22 Aug 2027 at the Dom Museum Wien in Vienna, Austria

Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian, Third family, 2011. Courtesy of Moderna Museet

Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian's exhibition

3 Oct 2026 — 28 Feb 2027 at the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Sweden

Marshmallow Laser Feast, All that is unseen, exhibition view. Courtesy of Media Majlis Museum

All that is unseen

4 Oct 2026 — 21 Jan 2027 at the Media Majlis Museum in Doha, Qatar

Giovanni Chiaramonte, Via Dolorosa Gerusalemme (detail), 1988. Courtesy of Viasaterna

Giovanni Chiaramonte. Alight

5 Oct — 11 Dec 2026 at Viasaterna in Milan, Italy

Mary Cassatt, Fillette dans un fauteuil bleu [Enfant dans le salon bleu] (detail), 1878. Courtesy of Musée d’Orsay

Mary Cassatt: l'indépendante

6 Oct 2026 — 31 Jan 2027 at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, France

Seba Calfuqueo, Itrofill mongen, opacidad del agua (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza

Seba Calfuqueo. Cautín

6 Oct 2026 — 17 Jan 2027 at the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid, Spain

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