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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Russia-Venezuela relations went through many changes over the years. It started when the Soviet Union established diplomatic relations with Venezuela on March 3, 1945

The Russian invasion in 2022 was internationally condemned; many countries imposed sanctions against Russia and sent humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine

Nicolás Maduro's inauguration ceremony on 19 April 2013, accompanied by the First Lady, Cilia Flores

Nicolás Maduro and Vladimir Putin have supported each other on some occasions, such as the Russo-Ukrainian war and the Venezuelan presidential elections

A protest against the Russo-Ukrainian war in Helsinki, Finland. Protests against the war happened in countless countries

Economy & Politics

Attacking Venezuela, Russia, and Latin America

One stone aimed at three birds

Borobudur lay hidden for centuries under layers of volcanic ash and jungle growth

Borobudur: an allegory in stone

True preservation means protecting purpose as well as structure

A young woman in a graveyard holding a white rose

The first year without you

On becoming someone new when those who shaped you are no longer here

Plakidas Bridge, located near the villages of Kipi and Koukouli in Central Zagori, Greece, is one of the region’s most distinctive stone bridges

Epirus: exploring Greece’s mountainous side

Located at the northwestern part of Greece, is a region called Zagori: rich in unique flora and fauna and charming little villages

On the Street

Albert Moore, "Midsummer," 1887, Oil on canvas, Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, Bournemouth.Courtesy of Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, and Windam Inc., Tokyo, Japan.

Beauty for Beauty's Sake

Wabi Sabi and the Aesthetic Movement

Futuristic AI cloud and robot head on a black backdrop, representing cutting-edge AI technology

Science & Technology

The dual impact of AI: benefits and risks

Exploring the benefits, ethical challenges, and economic implications of artificial intelligence

An abstract illustration of a woman, visually exploring the sense of smell, with vibrant colors and fluid forms symbolizing the delicate and intangible nature of scent

Less than a heartbeat

A journey through AI, pop culture, and human expression

Natalie Portman as Nina Sayers in Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan

Dancing with demons: a psychological analysis of Black Swan

A breakdown of Darren Aronofsky's cinematic masterpiece

The ship. Picture: Meeting the Odyssey

The European Odyssey

A trip that stages the project of European integration

A large banner wishing people to boycott the Qatar World Cup

The conservative qualms of the FIFA World Cup

Blowing the whistle on human rights violations, homophobia and multi-million pound contract breaches

Architecture & Design

The Bolwoningen project in ’s-Hertogenbosch comprises 50 ball-shaped houses, grouped together near a canal in the residential area of Maaspoort

Bolwoningen: the futuristic spheres of Dutch suburbia

A 1980s Dutch housing experiment where design, ecology, and imagination meet

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

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

An archaeologist gently cleaning a coin, conveying the enduring legacy of the Benin Kingdom’s craftsmanship

Igodomigodo: the heart of the Benin civilization

A glimpse into the ancient Nigerian city that rivalled London in beauty and governance

A tourist man walking while checking his social media during his trip

The pressure to document every moment

The balance between living in the moment and capturing it for the digital world

Economy & Politics

A man in a black jacket walking through an empty office

Inside the Foundery contract

What founders give up when marketing promises collide with legal reality

A charming Italian house adorned with flowers on the outside in Italy

Selling Italy brick by brick

How foreign homebuyers are quietly reshaping our villages, our heritage, and the future of Italian communities

Entertainment

The Glastonbury Festival 2011 captured at night, glowing with lights, music, and the energy of thousands of festivalgoers

Glastonbury and the art of saying yes

Why the mud, chaos, and music reveal more about life than the stage itself

Ganta Igarashi, the protagonist of Deadman Wonderland, has a "Branch of Sin" called the Ganta Gun that enables him to use his own blood as a weapon

Body horror renaissance: the rise of dark Shōnen Manga

How horror reshaped anime and manga for a grown-up audience in the 2020s

Fashion

A portrait of a female model posing confidently in a studio, dressed in a sleek black suit that embodies modern sophistication and timeless style

Dressing for self in an age of noise

Slowing down, choosing with intention, and embracing authenticity redefine the meaning of style and luxury

Men posing in classic white T-shirts and jeans against a minimalist backdrop

The return of restraint: menswear’s quiet revolution

As fashion moves beyond spectacle, a new era of minimalism embraces craft and calm

Feature

Woman in a dress lying beneath the water’s surface

Exorcising your ghost

A poem about obsession, memory, and learning how to let the dead sink

In a city of "hello and bye" friends, truest conversations happen at sunset between the swing set and the whispering willows © Photo by John Macanas

Sunset in Vancouver’s Falaise Park

A short story of a solitary meditative park stroll

Food & Wine

A glass, filled with ruby-red wine, stands ready for a toast amid a picturesque vineyard

A Tuscan dream: the soul of Chianti

A personal journey into the rolling hills, rich history, and vibrant flavors of Italy's iconic 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

Science & Technology

A modular plug fit seamlessly into a larger system, conveying how modular design reduces complexity in enterprise AI

Why the Unix philosophy still matters in the age of AI

Modularity is the future of AI, aligning people, processes, and pipelines for lasting value

Spitzer Hall of Human Origins, Homo ergaster, the 1975 discovery of an almost complete Homo ergaster skull challenged the long-held belief that only a single hominid species could exist at any one time

The month we became a new species

The controversial chimera embryo that forced the world to confront what makes us human

Sport

Supporters of the Uzbekistan national football team during a 2010 FIFA World Cup Asian qualification match against Japan at Pakhtakor Stadium in Tashkent

Uzbekistan’s sporting rise

Reform, transparency, and youth investment behind a national sporting success story

A large mural depicting a man wearing a helmet on the side of a building at Largo Maradona; Murales Maradona in Naples, Italy

"Fever Pitch": a life measured in matches

On football, fandom and life through the lenses of the beautiful game

Travel

Sunset serenity on a Maldives beach with a lone silhouette

Maldives magic: diving with sharks & island dreams

A perfect mix of adrenaline, marine magic, and island bliss

Beyond the expected: trading typical resorts for unique landscapes on an unforgettable, off-the-beaten-path honeymoon adventure

Off-the-beaten-path honeymoon destinations

A guide to adventurous and intimate honeymoon locations

Wellness

Love is everywhere. It depends on through which lens one chooses to see

The power of love, not love of power

Making the world a better place

A woman in a black and white floral shirt stands in a sunflower field under the bright daylight, radiating inner peace and a positive mindset

Life isn’t that hard, it’s easy: try softer, manifest better

The power of presence and honesty in life’s journey

Explore the Calendar

Worldwide Parkes Los Angeles Dresden Singapore Salzburg Chicago Seville Lucca Edinburgh Luxembourg Vienna Ljubljana Mexico City Hamburg Basel Berlin St Petersburg Honolulu Prague London Nuremberg Brussels

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

David Burdeny, Palais Garnier, Paris (detail). Courtesy of Anne Loucks Gallery

David Burdeny: selected work

17 Jan — 15 Feb 2026 at the Anne Loucks Gallery in Glencoe, United States

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

Karl Hartman, Dust (detail), 2012. Courtesy of Garvey|Simon

The nature of nature

21 Jan — 27 Feb 2026 at Garvey | Simon in Manhattan, United States

Seth Birchall, A time to settle (down) (detail), 2025. Courtesy of the artist and Sullivan+Strumpf

22 Jan — 22 Feb 2026 at Sullivan+Strumpf in Singapore, Singapore

Andrade Tudela, La verdad ha cambiado (video still), 2020-2022. Courtesy of Francesca Minini

22 Jan — 7 Mar 2026 at the Francesca Minini in Milan, Italy

Noah Davis, 1975 (8), 2013. Courtesy of the Philadelphia Art Museum

Noah Davis's exhibition

24 Jan — 26 Apr 2026 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia, United States

Alair Pambegan, Untitled #1 (detail), 2025. Courtesy of the artist and Sullivan+Strumpf. Photography by Aaron Anderson

29 Jan — 21 Feb 2026 at Sullivan+Strumpf in Sydney, Australia

Sam Arnold, September (detail), 2024. Courtesy of Jackson Junge Gallery

29 Jan — 1 Mar 2026 at the Jackson Junge Gallery in Chicago, United States

Yuyan Wang, The moon also rises (still) (detail), 2023. Courtesy of Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts

5 Feb — 5 Apr 2026 at the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts in Cambridge, United States

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