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Saturday, January 3, 2026

A woman holding a newspaper titled "Fake News," reflecting on the issue of misinformation

A reporter inspecting a document closely with a magnifying glass as part of the fact-checking process

Men reading a newspaper labeled "Fake News," highlighting the impact of misinformation and social media

A woman with a newspaper headlined "Fake News," contemplating the impact of misinformation

A journalist analyzing a document with a magnifying glass to ensure accurate fact-checking

Economy & Politics

Fact-checking challenges in the age of misinformation

How journalists can combat rumors and ensure reliable reporting in a fast-paced news landscape

Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Peasant Dance (Nid. De dorpskermis), 1568. Oil on panel, 114 × 164 cm, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria

Economy & Politics

In the beginning is joy and hope

Reflections on struggle, imagination, and the unfinished future

A collection of human skulls. This is part of a museum exhibit in Rwanda about the country's genocide

Economy & Politics

Sovereignty and the dilemma of intervention

The Westphalian principle and its impact on global conflicts

Employees gathered around a table, working together with visible energy, highlighting the motivation that comes from having a stake in the outcome

Economy & Politics

Why employee-owned firms beat traditional businesses in 2025

How shared ownership is reshaping performance, loyalty, and growth

On the Street

A woman holding a lightbulb to her face expressing her desire for the light

Without the darkness, you would never know the light

Our purpose on earth is to become creators

In A Jewelry Store by Ettore Forti

The history of jewelry

From ancient symbols to modern statements

Bauhaus School building in Dessau

Architecture & Design

Bauhaus and the International Style

A successful marriage between utilitarian and beautiful

Hu Huiming, White soft rest, 2021

An interview with Hu Huiming

The artist's latest work: White soft rest

Miley Cyrus in the Something Beautiful video, portraying a powerful moment of self-reflection and artistic rebirth

Something beautiful: Miley Cyrus’s boldest statement

As a disruptive, visceral album-film, it marks a new act in the singer’s career

Onomichi city and Seto Inland Sea © Alma Reyes

Onomichi: a small garden city in Japan's Chugoku Region

Exploring the city's scenic promenade, historic arcade, and unique culinary delights

Architecture & Design

A male architecture student sitting at a table in the library, focused on his studies

Pheno-pragmatic learning in architecture

A flexible framework for bridging experiential learning and cognitive understanding

The Port of Antwerp is the port of the city of Antwerp, Belgium

The art and impact of architectural photography

Capturing space, light, and story

Art

On December 5, 2025, the Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte presents the exhibition
Bertozzi & Casoni. Metamorphosis, curated by Eike Schmidt and Diego Galizzi, Italy

Bertozzi & Casoni’s Metamorphosis

Ceramic excess, historical contamination, and the unstable life of matter at Capodimonte

The Venus of Monruz (also Venus of Neuchâtel, Venus of Neuchâtel-Monruz) is a Venus figurine of the late Upper Paleolithic, or the beginning Epipaleolithic, dating to the end of the Magdalenian, some 11,000 years ago

The artist behind the Venus

Two Venuses figurines from prehistoric Europe may reveal the birth of artistic identity and recognition

Culture

A sky that remembers what we have forgotten: we are made of light

Drinking starlight: on humility, wonder, and our shared fate

Reflections on the cosmos, human vanity, and a new global vision

An abstract ink and watercolor illustration depicting the tension between structure and freedom—where rigid architectural forms dissolve into flowing, organic shapes, symbolizing the transformation of obedience into becoming

The architecture of obedience

How civilization learned to worship self-reduction

Economy & Politics

Asian woman in traditional Vietnamese attire at Ban Pa Bong Piang rice terraces in Chiang Mai, epitomizing cultural richness

EU's due diligence: threat to global smallholder farmers

Environmental policy's impact on global agriculture and inequality

Indian Artillery conducts a powerful firepower demonstration

The sleepwalkers of South Asia

How India’s military exercises blur the line between defense, provocation, and political theater

Entertainment

A man caught in a moment of silent disappointment, highlighting the narrowing emotional range given to male characters today

Masculinity in modern films

The vanishing man: how contemporary narratives are rewriting masculinity

A woman placing her hand on a microphone

Beyond audiobooks: the intimacy of interactive audio

How interactive audio stories turn passive listening into performance

Fashion

Snow goggles, dating from circa 800–1200, carved from walrus ivory and measuring 1 1/8 × 5 inches (2.9 × 12.7 cm), are part of the American Wing collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, USA

The evolution of sunglasses

From ancient eye shields to fashion icons

Drag queens transform fashion into a language of resistance, where sequins, silhouettes, and performance become acts of visibility and power

Drag queens and fashion

A vibrant alliance of art, identity, and activism

Feature

A silhouette suspended between memory and momentum: Aldonza in the space where two worlds meet

Ahmed's painting

The art of waiting for the giant

A deserted indoor hallway in a ruined, deteriorating house

The thirteenth floor

A not-so-beatific NYC suicide beat

Food & Wine

A refreshing smoothie served in a mason jar with a straw

Mini science in the kitchen

Fun cooking experiments that teach kids science, creativity, and nutrition

A man holding a freshly caught red-spotted trout in his hands

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

Science & Technology

A man reflects on his digital presence, surrounded by invisible data—capturing the quiet tension between connectivity, identity, and dignity in the digital age

Digital dignity in the age of algorithms

Safeguarding autonomy, equity, and human rights in the digital era

Preventive care starts with a simple visit and an honest conversation

The hidden costs of neglecting your health

Why skipping health checkups could be risky for your health

Sport

During a fast-paced rally, the ball strikes the net in a volleyball match, creating a moment of suspense as players prepare for the next move

Volleyball: from Mintonette to a global phenomenon

Tracing the origins, evolution, and Olympic rise of one of the world’s most beloved sports

Cricket’s journey from its European roots to its South Asian dominance, where packed stadiums and passionate fans contrast with Europe’s quieter legacy, yet a new wave of teams like Italy, Germany, and Denmark signals hope for the sport’s revival

Cricket’s lost home: exploring Europe’s forgotten legacy

Does cricket have a future in Europe?

Travel

Asian Elephant in Kumana National Park (c) Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne

Birdwatching on the East Coast of Sri Lanka

Lahugala and Kumana National Parks

Golden sands and warm waters along Sri Lanka’s Indian Ocean coast, where surf culture meets tropical calm

Sri Lanka: the teardrop of India

Beaches, ancient sites, and rich culture in a developing nation

Wellness

Bourganville, watercolour, 16 × 12 cm, Mark Weighton, 2025

No objections to 2026!

Cancer Full Moon

A woman standing at the centre of an illuminated passage, illustrating the quiet fear of moving forward without certainty

The complicated path of choosing the life you want

What happens when wanting everything becomes choosing nothing

Explore the Calendar

LA Art Show, past edition, event view. Courtesy of LA Art Show

LA Art Show kicks off art season on January

7 — 11 Jan 2026 at LA Art Show in Los Angeles, United States

Daniel Ketelhut, Master of dreams, 2025. Courtesy of bG Gallery

A tale of two cities

7 Jan — 7 Feb 2026 at the bG Gallery in Santa Monica, United States

Lucknow from the Gomti (detail), 1821 and 1826. Courtesy of Yale Center for British Art

Painters, ports, and profits (...)

8 Jan — 21 Jun 2026 at the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven, United States

Kim In Ok, The road to Hanggeum-ri (detail), 2023. Courtesy of Kate Oh Gallery

Kim In Ok's exhibition

8 — 18 Jan 2026 at the Kate Oh Gallery in New York, United States

William Perehudoff, AC-84-067 (detail), 1984. Courtesy of Berry Campbell Gallery

William Perehudoff: boundless color

8 Jan — 7 Feb 2026 at the Berry Campbell in New York, United States

David Kroll, Seascape egret and vase (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Lisa Sette Gallery

NI: Natural intelligence

10 Jan — 28 Feb 2026 at Lisa Sette Gallery in Phoenix, United States

Junna Maruyama, Shape of soul (detail). Courtesy of Corey Helford Gallery

10 Jan — 14 Feb 2026 at the Corey Helford Gallery in Los Angeles, United States

Malcolm Bucknall, We were just playing make believe (detail), 2023. Courtesy of Wally Workman Gallery

My make believe

10 Jan — 14 Feb 2026 at the Wally Workman Gallery in Austin, United States

Dave Walsh, In the trees (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Bookstein Projects

Dave Walsh: viewshed

15 Jan — 27 Feb 2026 at the Bookstein Projects in New York, United States

Ron Milewicz, Broken (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Bookstein Projects

Ron Milewicz: beside still waters

15 Jan — 27 Feb 2026 at the Bookstein Projects in New York, United States

Dora Somosi, Mending madder (detail). Courtesy of Gilman Contemporary

Alchemy of memory

16 Jan — 25 Feb 2026 at the Gilman Contemporary in Sun Valley, United States

Daniel Raedeke, World outside (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Bruno David Gallery

16 Jan — 21 Feb 2026 at the Bruno David Gallery in St Louis, United States

Charles Turnell, Prairie (2) (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Bruno David Gallery

Prairie and sky

16 Jan — 21 Feb 2026 at the Bruno David Gallery in St Louis, United States

Jonathan Gainer, Tripartite skyline terra rosa (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Bruno David Gallery

Aeroglyphs: de-code | Re-code

16 Jan — 21 Feb 2026 at the Bruno David Gallery in St Louis, United States

Miguel Arzabe, La bahía de niebla (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Johansson Projects

Sin contar cincuenta (Without counting fifty)

17 Jan — 21 Mar 2026 at the Johansson Projects in Oakland, United States

Kais Salman, Red carpet (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Ayyam Gallery

17 Jan — 18 Mar 2026 at the Ayyam Gallery in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dawn Ng, September (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Dawn Ng Studio and Sullivan+Strumpf. Photography by Liling Ong

The Earth laughs in flowers

21 — 31 Jan 2026 at Sullivan+Strumpf in Singapore, Singapore

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