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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

A little boy plays in the backyard with a plastic shovel, digging for hidden treasure beneath the soil

A woman sits quietly, writing notes in her diary with a pen in hand

A vintage bicycle rests outside a charming shop, evoking a sense of classic beauty

In the backyard, a little boy digs with a plastic shovel, searching for a hidden treasure buried in the soil

A woman carefully writes in her diary, her pen poised with focus and reflection

Science & Technology

Our little secrets in the age of the synthetic

As AI-generated realities multiply, the rare glow of human emotion and authenticity becomes our most precious truth

Standing on the Grasbrook peninsula of the Elbe River in Hamburg’s HafenCity, northern Germany, the Elbphilharmonie (Elphi) symbolizes the city’s maritime spirit, with a design inspired by waves and sails, resting gracefully atop a century-old brick warehouse close to the Speicherstadt

Architecture & Design

Elbphilharmonie: Hamburg’s icon of modern architecture

Where Hamburg’s maritime past meets its modern architectural future

Airport lounges make it possible for customers to work, rest, and eat, far from the chaotic crowds of airports

Airport lounge access drives airline choice

They offer relief amidst the aviation travel process, which can be bumpy and sometimes chaotic

In the right infrastructure, garbage disposals can turn waste into renewable energy, reduce methane emissions and support circular economies

Science & Technology

Is your garbage disposal a climate tool?

The hidden link between water waste, methane, and greenhouse gas idiosyncrasies

On the Street

Aggression and carrying out vengeance is one way for a man to feel alive

The title of Perucchetti's collection was inspired by the work of Italian painter Enrico Castellani

Perucchetti's homage to nature

Textural renderings of the natural world

Fantasy landscape

Yes, I Am a Functional, Cultivated, Over Fifty Adult and…

I only believe in fairy tales!

A poster highlighting the disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi

The Orlandi case

Interview with the brother of the Vatican girl

Amy Winehouse´s music is still alive

Amy Winehouse tribute by Zalon Thompson

'You Let Me Breathe'. In memory of Amy Winehouse

Mohandas K. Gandhi

Economy & Politics

Gandhi vs. Contemporary Leaders

Comparative political leadership

Architecture & Design

Sarah Von Dreele at her studio. Photo by © Alysia Kristan

Conversations with Sarah Von Dreele and Nancy Lasar

Inside the artful lives of the textile designer and the fine artist in the foothills of the Berkshires

Construction began in 1720 under Prince-Bishop Damian Hugo von Schönborn

The splendor of Bruchsal Palace

A Neo-Baroque masterpiece in Southwest Germany

Art

Simone Ferrero, The Whispering Abyss, 80.2 x 205.3 cm, 2024

Interview with Simone Ferrero

Crossing the visible: the mosaic as an inner threshold

Gottfried Eisenberger (pictured right), World Art Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Gottfried Eisenberger on World Art Dubai’s next phase

The fair’s curator reflects on scale, strategy, and the growing global reach of emerging artists

Culture

Children sitting on the sand in Portugal, enjoying ice cream sticks

It always begins with ice cream

On family traditions, quiet healing, and the sweetness that carries us home

A solitary poet sits lost in thought, his face lit by a soft, amber glow — a quiet reflection of Milan Kundera’s vision of the novel as a search for understanding rather than virtue

Milan Kundera and the novel beyond good and evil

When storytelling reveals truth, not morality

Economy & Politics

$A fractured urban landscape symbolizes the widening divide between prosperity and precarity, as ordinary citizens stand at the edge of an uncertain economic and social future$

America at a crossroad: crisis of trust

Restoring fairness, accountability, and public trust in a deeply divided nation

People gather inside a modern shopping mall while watching breaking news coverage of regional missile interceptions on large public screens, illustrating how information and media shape public perception during moments of geopolitical crisis

The UAE’s strategy of calm in a time of war

Leadership communication, symbolic presence, and stability during regional tensions

Entertainment

No Other Choice, featuring performances by Son Ye-jin and Lee Byung-hun

A guide to 2025’s standout cinema

The films that surprised, unsettled, and stayed with us long after watching

Myha'la Herrold as Harper Stern in Season 3 © Simon Ridgway/HBO

The evolution of "Industry"

How a TV show finds its footing

Fashion

Trendy and confident: a stylish woman in sunglasses reflects themes of feminist art and queer identity

The rise of the female gaze on TikTok

How the female gaze is reshaping visibility, identity, and power online

Drawing on old Hollywood glamour and the showgirl as a modern goddess, the collection reframes a familiar cultural cliché. It merges Mugler’s heritage with a personal quest to reconcile contrasting forces and reignite the house’s iconoclastic power

Excavating Mugler: Miguel Castro Freitas ushers in a new era

A debut collection that reinterprets power, glamour, and the house’s iconic dna for a modern luxury audience

Feature

How did we end up paying for space in the air?

Existential dread from a tower in Vancouver

A burnt out tale from a life unfulfilled

A graceful body suspended in water in a flowy white dress, conveying a weightless, unhurried state that mirrors emotional release

Deep as the ocean, blue as the sea

A story of shedding old layers and returning to the truest self

Food & Wine

A smiling girl surrounded by colorful Brazilian fruits

Nutrition at the heart of self-care

How nutrition, movement, sleep, and mental well-being work together to build lasting health and resilienc

Hyperlipidemia is a significant factor that contributes to cardiovascular diseases globally. Thankfully, it is one factor that is easy to modify through medications and lifestyle changes

Feeding your microbiome to lower your cholesterol

Focusing on a pro-gut microbiome diet can improve cholesterol and other lipid levels

Science & Technology

Larger and longer-lived organisms require more cumulative cell replications to build and maintain their tissues

Replicative proportionality law in multicellular organisms

The rate of cellular renewal is a particular manifestation of the universal relationship between energy and matter

A person surrounded by floating algorithms symbolizes the overwhelming presence of AI in modern life

Margaret's statement resonate under a a new dilemma

The convenience brought by A.I. is seductive, but shouldn’t we be questioning it?

Sport

Back view of a shirtless man posing to showcase his muscles and physical fitness

HIIT: the athlete’s secret weapon

From sprints to plyometrics, discover how HIIT transforms fitness and performance across sports

An Adidas soccer ball resting on the grass pitch, ready for the game

From Sialkot to stadiums: the hidden price of football

The impact of football production on workers in Sialkot, Pakistan

Travel

Ayyana Kere, the second-largest lake in Karnataka, stretches between small mountains and offers breathtaking views, India

Manchenahalli Lake: a hidden haven

Your perfect weekend escape from Bengaluru

Sambar in Horton Plains, Sri Lanka (c) Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne

Birdwatching in the highlands of Sri Lanka

Tea country and Horton Plains National Park

Wellness

Outdoor yoga practice in Rishikesh, India: where wellness, mindfulness, and cultural diplomacy converge beyond borders

Yoga beyond borders: soft power through wellness

How H.E Dr. Devyani Khobragade is weaving wellness and diplomacy in Tunisia

Late at night, a man stares at his computer screen, insomnia keeping him awake

Wide awake at 3 a.m.

Coaching others through clarity while quietly wrestling with doubt, rest, and regulation

Explore the Calendar

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Marcel Vidal, Umbrella (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Kerlin Gallery

Blue moon shadow

12 Mar — 18 Apr 2026 at the Kerlin Gallery in Dublin, Ireland

John Alexander, Nature observed (detail). Courtesy of Berggruen Gallery

Nature observed

12 Mar — 30 Apr 2026 at the Berggruen Gallery in San Francisco, United States

Rachel Simon Marino, Running on air (detail). Courtesy of Berggruen Gallery

12 Mar — 30 Apr 2026 at the Berggruen Gallery in San Francisco, United States

Hussein Baalbaki, Seaside (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Artbooth Gallery

12 Mar — 26 Apr 2026 at the Artbooth Gallery in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Nathan Fischer, Golden hour (detail). Courtesy of Bonner David Galleries

Nathan Fischer's exhibition

12 Mar — 11 Apr 2026 at the Bonner David Galleries in New York, United States

Monica Stambrini, Friends and family. Courtesy of Maja Arte Contemporanea

Friends and family

12 Mar — 30 Apr 2026 at the Maja Arte Contemporanea in Rome, Italy

Frank Hyder, Wyoming conversation (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Ethan Cohen Gallery

Frank Hyder: then and now, 1970s and today

12 Mar — 11 Apr 2026 at the Ethan Cohen Gallery in New York, United States

Various artists, We refuse_d, exhibition view. Courtesy of Mathaf Arab Museum of Modern Art

13 Mar — 7 Jun 2026 at the M HKA in Antwerp, Belgium

Dorothy Browdy Kushner, Trees (detail), 1965. Courtesy of LewAllen Galleries

A force of nature

13 Mar — 18 Apr 2026 at the LewAllen Galleries in Santa Fe, United States

Shiva Ahmadi, Kindled crown (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Haines Gallery

Crown of flames

13 Mar — 25 Apr 2026 at the Haines Gallery in San Francisco, United States

Amy Kirchner, Impression 1 (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Heather Gaudio Fine Art

Notions of time

14 Mar — 25 Apr 2026 at the Heather Gaudio Fine Art in Greenwich, United States

Wrona Gall, Ocean glow (detail), 2026. Courtesy of bG Gallery

14 Mar — 14 Apr 2026 at the bG Gallery in Santa Monica, United States

Lola Flash, Self portrait, Washington, DC (detail). Courtesy of Jenkins Johnson Gallery

14 Mar — 22 May 2026 at the Jenkins Johnson Gallery in San Francisco, United States

Daniel Albrigo, Dream sequence. Courtesy of Eleanor Harwood Gallery

14 Mar — 25 Apr 2026 at the Eleanor Harwood Gallery in San Francisco, United States

Joe Ferriso, Shapes and mirrors (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Eleanor Harwood Gallery

14 Mar — 25 Apr 2026 at the Eleanor Harwood Gallery in San Francisco, United States

George Widener, Untitled (Red Xs) (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Hirschl & Adler

The heart of war: George Widener’s Ukraine

19 Mar — 24 Apr 2026 at the Hirschl & Adler Galleries in New York, United States

Paul Klee, Around the fish (Umden fisch) (detail), 1926. Courtesy of The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Fund, 271. 1939. © 2026 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Paul Klee: other possible worlds

20 Mar — 26 Jul 2026 at The Jewish Museum in New York, United States

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