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Saturday, October 31, 2026
Called after then-president Aleksandar Vučić dissolved parliament, Serbia’s October 2026 elections resulted in an absolute majority for the Student List and defeat for the ruling SNS
Serbia held early parliamentary elections on 25 October 2026 after Aleksandar Vučić, then president, dissolved the National Assembly at the government’s request. The Student List secured an absolute parliamentary majority, defeating the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) and ending its rule, which began in 2012
Serbia held early parliamentary elections on 25 October 2026 after President Aleksandar Vučić dissolved the National Assembly at the government’s request. The Student List won an absolute majority, defeating the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), which had governed since 2012
Serbia’s Student List won an absolute parliamentary majority on 25 October 2026, unseating the SNS after its uninterrupted rule since 2012
Serbia’s early parliamentary elections on 25 October 2026 gave the Student List an absolute majority, ending the Serbian Progressive Party’s rule after 14 years
Economy & Politics
Serbia’s students took democracy offline
Beyond the regime’s digital reach, human connection became a force for political change
Ceramic flowers by Bertozzi & Casoni preserve delicate forms in an enduring material, Museo Bagatti Valsecchi in Milan, Italy
Art
Bertozzi & Casoni and the art of permanence
Fragile flowers and discarded objects become lasting reflections on time and memory
Moonlight learning the language of water
Feature
To be cared for: a collection of poems
A collection that explores different styles of writing and themes, such as the kindness of strangers, handling chronic pain flare-ups, and confusing awakenings
A visual representation of an earworm, where music lingers in the mind long after the sound has stopped, creating a vivid loop of memory and imagination
Science & Technology
The science behind earworms
Why certain melodies become trapped in our minds and refuse to fade away

On the Street

Aging is a natural part of getting older
Wellness
Pro-aging vs. anti-aging
What you need to know about this new movement
Yuruba Restaurant, Beirut, Lebanon
Food & Beverage
Yuruba: Beirut’s newborn gem
The first and only Nikkei restaurant bar in Lebanon
The side isle of the 12th century chancel of Saint Michel de Thiérach © Rozenn Quéré Brussels 2015
Entertainment
Oh Camelot, My Camelot
Part the Second. Let the Rehearsal Go On
Titanic tragedy really shows the class system in a nutshell
Culture
In memorial of Titanic and the great widows it left behind
Julie Cook relives her authorial journey with a candid interview
Nestled in the historic spa town of Buxton in the United Kingdom, Buxton Crescent offers a luxurious retreat centered on relaxation and wellbeing
Travel
Buxton and the luxury of slowing down
One train, one crescent, two thousand years of good sense
A capsule wardrobe is characterized by a deliberate and thoughtful approach to clothing, emphasizing a pared-down selection of versatile, high-quality pieces
Fashion
The guide to a capsule wardrobe
A journey for timeless style and mindful living

Architecture & Design

Beijing Daxing International Airport, designed with parametric architecture inspired by the work of Zaha Hadid, is one of the two international airports serving Beijing, the capital of China
The mathematics behind design
How geometry, grids, semiotics, and information theory shape visual communication
Paved roads replace nature and trap heat
Climate resilience in infrastructure design
How environmental planning prevents future disasters

Art

John Collier, Circe (1885)
Broomsticks and bad behaviour: witches in Western art
The representation of the witch in art from fear and superstition to symbol of powerful woman
Graffiti inside a tunnel in London, England
From the wall to the screen
Graffiti, contemporary art, architecture, and digital image-making in modern visual culture

Culture

Authoritarian regimes globally exploit medical professionals to enable state-sponsored torture, deeply fracturing societal morality and medical ethics. Illustration by Paola Bilancieri
Doctors who torture
When medicine becomes an instrument of cruelty
A bound hand clenched in resistance, the rope tightening around the wrist as a stark reminder of how slavery reduced human beings to property
The architecture of inequality
How slavery built America’s economy, and the enduring alliance between racism and class power

Economy & Politics

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, widely known mononymously as Lula, is a Brazilian politician, trade unionist, and the country's incumbent president. On October 25, 2026, the 81-year-old leftist leader secured a historic fourth term by winning a hard-fought runoff election against far-right challenger Flávio Bolsonaro
Brazil’s election and the future of democracy
Lula’s victory opens a wider debate on political participation, social justice and the rise of the far right
A founder at work overlooking the beauty of nature, reflecting the harmony between focused productivity and the natural world
What founders can learn from ancient rhythms
How ancient approaches to work, connection, gratitude and rest can help founders create businesses that thrive without consuming their lives

Entertainment

Hany Abdel Aziz Shaker was a renowned Egyptian singer, actor, and composer. He made his public debut singing with Abdel Halim Hafez’s choral group in "Sora" before going on to play the young Sayed Darwish in the film Sayed Darwish, an early role that helped launch his career
Hany Shaker and the end of an era
Remembering the voice that shaped generations of Arabic music lovers
Mulberry Street bustling with life in New York City's Little Italy, where immigrant families, market vendors, and local businesses shaped one of the most vibrant Italian-American communities in the United States
The Godfather and the illusion of the American dream
How Coppola’s masterpiece exposes power, justice, and the limits of social mobility in America

Fashion

1960s Mod fashion, short for "modernist," was a youth-driven style revolution that emerged from Swinging London. Rejecting the conservative and austere fashions of the 1950s, it embraced bold colour blocking, geometric patterns, sleek shift dresses, miniskirts, and iconic go-go boots, creating a fresh and distinctly modern aesthetic
The Mod revolution and the space age dream
How youth culture, technology, and futurism transformed fashion in the 1960s
Queen Charlotte from Bridgerton seated in an ornate palace setting, representing the grandeur and unapologetic extravagance of Regency-inspired fashion
More is more: what Bridgerton brought back to fashion
After years of minimalism, fashion is embracing volume, ornamentation, femininity and visual pleasure again

Feature

A woman in a black dress holds a red rose, symbolizing grief, loss, and remembrance
When silence becomes forever
A heartbreaking exploration of mourning, denial, and the desperate need to hold on to love after death
In a dim bunker, a daughter confronts the father she was told was gone
Embarrassment
Some stories don’t move forward: they tear open

Food & Beverage

A happy family prepares a meal together in a bright kitchen, sharing the joy of home cooking
The quiet luxury of home cooking
Simplicity, craftsmanship and familiar flavours redefine culinary excellence
A man holds a whole red chili pepper in his mouth while reacting to the intense heat against a bold blue background, capturing the fiery sensation of an extra-hot cayenne pepper
The neuroscience of spice
From TRPV1 receptors to endorphin rushes and the psychology of fiery food

Science & Technology

Two surgeons wearing augmented reality headsets use high-precision robotic arms to perform a complex operation while monitoring the patient's vital signs in a futuristic hospital
The growing role of AI in patient care
From early disease detection to personalised treatment, AI is reshaping healthcare delivery
A quantum communication satellite uses quantum technology to transmit encryption keys securely over vast distances between ground stations
Quantum communication and the future of trust
Building a world where eavesdropping is detectable through the fundamental laws of physics

Sport

Uzbekistan’s national football team poses with the country’s president after the match against Qatar on June 10, 2025
Uzbekistan’s long road to the World Cup
Decades of loss and near misses give way to a nation’s first World Cup qualification
The FIFA World Cup is an international football tournament contested by the senior men’s national teams of the member associations of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport’s global governing body
Sport is war minus the killing
Sportswashing: the ongoing relationship between sport and power

Travel

A visitor savouring tea amid traditional Moroccan décor overlooking the coast, reflecting how cultural experiences contribute to a country’s tourism identity
Tourism as diplomacy
How travellers, local communities, and governments collectively shape the way countries are perceived around the world
A cyclist explores the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal, experiencing adventure among the majestic Himalayan peaks
Nepal’s mountain bike vision
Reimagining tourism through trails, sustainability, and community connection

Wellness

A man tending to his skin outdoors, symbolizing how effective skincare is about respecting the skin barrier rather than simply adding more products
Why your best skincare ingredients often stop at the door
Why understanding the skin barrier can change how you choose, layer, and use skincare products
Happy elderly man surfing on a longboard, embracing an active lifestyle and proving that age is no barrier to adventure
What my two dads taught me about aging well
Two ordinary men showed that strength, mobility, and independence are built through everyday habits, not extraordinary fitness routines
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Kalman Dery, The painter’s studio (detail), 1883. Courtesy of Leighton House
Magic and mess: the artist's studio revealed
31 Oct 2026 — 21 Mar 2027 at the Leighton House Museum in London, United Kingdom
John Kindness, Poseidon in lower Manhattan (detail). Courtesy of Molesworth Gallery
Mythologies
3 — 28 Nov 2026 at the Molesworth Gallery in Dublin, Ireland
Joe Rudko, Fake flowers (detail), 2026. Courtesy of PDX Contemporary Art
Photorealism
4 — 28 Nov 2026 at the PDX Contemporary Art in Portland, United States
Restoration of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy. © Photo: New Order: Rinofelino/Dreamstime.com
Temporary. Structures of necessity
5 Nov 2026 — 5 Apr 2027 at the Architekturzentrum Wien in Vienna, Austria
Natalie White, Time dilations (detail), 2022. Courtesy of Phillips
Strange magick
5 Nov — 17 Dec 2026 at Phillips in West Hollywood, United States
Arturo Comas, Untitled (hanger), 2026. Courtesy of Galeria Nave © Arturo Comas
Sete feiras
5 Nov — 18 Dec 2026 at the Galeria Nave in Lisbon, Portugal
Anne Griffiths, Dripping with enthusiasm (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery
The bliss of rain
5 Nov — 19 Dec 2026 at the Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery in Berlin, Germany
George Negroponte, La tempesta (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Anita Rogers Gallery
Everything I know
5 Nov — 19 Dec 2026 at the Anita Rogers Gallery in New York, United States
Marietta Patricia Leis, Reveal 11, 2026. Courtesy of Turner Carroll Gallery
With out, with in
6 Nov — 15 Dec 2026 at Turner Carroll in Santa Fe, United States
John Doherty, The delivery (detail), 2025-26. Courtesy of Taylor Galleries
John Doherty. Time passes
6 Nov — 5 Dec 2026 at the Taylor Galleries in Dublin, Ireland
Will Klemm, Island sunset (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Wally Workman Gallery
Light works: a solo exhibition by Will Klemm
7 — 29 Nov 2026 at the Wally Workman Gallery in Austin, United States
Kelli Vance, Guilty on the other side (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Cris Worley Fine Arts
With my eyes closed
7 Nov — 19 Dec 2026 at the Cris Worley Fine Arts in Dallas, United States
Dan Jian, Landscape 1 (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Cris Worley Fine Arts
Distance of seeing
7 Nov — 19 Dec 2026 at the Cris Worley Fine Arts in Dallas, United States
Chuck Sperry, Titania (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Harman Projects
Archetypes
7 — 28 Nov 2026 at the Harman Projects in New York, United States
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9 — 12 Nov 2026 at the Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal
Nuvola Camera, Rodeo (detail), 2026. Courtesy of the artist and Francesca Minini
Radioso futuro
11 Nov — 19 Dec 2026 at the Francesca Minini in Milan, Italy
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Nearness
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