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Monday, February 16, 2026

Between 1980 and 1992, Yugoslav-born creator Enki Bilal published the Nikopol Trilogy, a landmark series of three French science fiction graphic novels

The Nikopol Trilogy is a three-part French science fiction graphic novel series by Yugoslav-born artist Enki Bilal, published between 1980 and 1992

Enki Bilal is a French comic book creator and film director

Enki Bilal’s Nikopol Trilogy is a three-volume French sci-fi graphic novel series, written and published between 1980 and 1992

Written in French by Yugoslav-born artist Enki Bilal, the Nikopol Trilogy comprises three science fiction graphic novels published from 1980 to 1992

Translating Enki Bilal’s Nikopol trilogy to screen

Immortel (Ad Vitam) adapts Bilal’s dystopian masterpiece, shifting from political satire to corporatocratic technocracy while keeping his iconic style

A couple reconnecting in front of the ocean

Following his senses

Some memories never fade

A woman holding a bunch of red heart-shaped balloons

The red balloon: a thought on freedom

The string that hold us back

The stunning brick warehouse exterior showcasing remarkable architecture

Memories of Yorkshire: a journey through time

Reflecting on life in the west riding and beyond

On the Street

Synthetic biology is an exciting and rapidly evolving field of research

Science & Technology

Digital technologies in response to Covid-19

Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, Blockchain and CRISPR

Coconuts

A good substitute for popular Asian condiments

Finding time to pause and watch the beauty of nature can help us to discover our values

Purposeful living

Finding meaning in our lives by focusing on the present moment

Ornaments hanging off a tree at the gallery in Hudson Beach Glass

Architecture & Design

Art and glassmaking in Beacon, New York

An artful outing at the Dia Beacon and Hudson Beach Glass

Angela Merkel in a vibrant red suit

Economy & Politics

Freedom: Angela Merkel defends her legacy

A look into the musings of one of Europe's central figures in the past decades

Mount Kailash in the Himalayas range is considered the holiest mountain of Tibet

Mount Kailash Manasarovar Parikrama

Resurgent India’s pilgrim pathfinder

Architecture & Design

Wastewater treatment plant

The architecture of water conservation

Innovative harvesting systems in modern design

Meland Club in China

A fantastical garden where childhood dreams take shape

Art

Teresita Fernández: Fata Morgana in Madison Square Park, USA

The horizon’s illusion: Fata Morgana

The mirage between science and imagination

Unlike Xu Hongfei’s buoyant, playful bronze works, "Summer" radiates quiet solemnity and fatigue

Summer: a figure withdrawing from the world

A rare artistic acknowledgment of the working-class female body

Culture

Pope Pius XI (left) and Pope Pius XII (right): two successive pontificates confronting the rise of Nazi racial ideology, marked by moral denunciation on one side and cautious restraint on the other

The Pope who spoke and the Pope who hesitated

Moral courage, silence, and the Catholic church on the eve of the holocaust

Worker and Kolkhoz Woman sculpture, Russia, low-angle view

Life in a Soviet mining town

Memories of Shakhtinsk, childhood freedoms, and the contradictions of promised futures

Economy & Politics

A multipolar world takes shape: shifting centres of power, global interdependence, and strategic uncertainty redefine the architecture of international order

Multipolarity without multilateralism

Power shifts, hegemony, and the fragile future of the global order

A white dove rests gently above a pair of open hands holding a world map, symbolizing global peace and harmony

Human rights in the era of globalization

Reclaiming justice, accountability, and dignity in a world shaped by power and inequality

Entertainment

An illustration of two Gokurakugai characters, with Alma’s vivid red jacket heightening his bold, mischievous presence

Anime protagonists and symbolism of the red jacket

Characterizing darkness: exploring why certain hues instantly communicate traits to viewers

Calder-Marshall with his wife, Ara. Photograph courtesy of the Calder-Marshall family

Arthur Calder-Marshall: the author Hollywood forgot

An untimely talent between literature and cinema, and the long journey back from the margins of memory

Fashion

Cozy days ahead with BINI

Why comfort can be the clearest expression of identity

Girls dressed in 80s fashion, showcasing bold, colorful blazers

The blazer: from club uniform to cultural icon

How one garment evolved from exclusivity to empowerment, versatility, and timeless style

Feature

Between neon darkness and feathered light, love mutates into monsters and angels as the self walks through shifting moons, grief, and fragile hop

Neon demons, feathered hope

Love, metamorphosis, and the mind’s struggle to survive itself

A view from the South Side of Wreck Beach © Photo by John Macanas

Wreck Beach: a winter solitude

Late winter treks on a summer nude beach turned solitude fort

Food & Wine

A man with a beer glass in his hand, sitting in a bar, enjoying pint of his beer

The world of beer: exploring styles and flavors

From crisp lagers to complex stouts, a journey through beer’s diverse landscape

Close-up of ice cream cones with natural ingredients

Ice cream, the way we remember it

Less sugar, riper fruit, and the return of a thoughtful treat

Science & Technology

Close-up on United Arab Emirates Pavilion at Expo 2020 in Dubai

Genetic mutations to AI in the Middle East

The geopolitical dilemma and the race for technological supremacy

The Venus Emissivity, Radio Science, InSAR, Topography, and Spectroscopy (Veritas) spacecraft — a proposed mission under NASA’s Discovery program

Venus: between volcanoes and sulphuric acid clouds

A look into the mysterious world of the planet Venus and how past and future missions work towards solving it

Sport

2017 NBA Playoffs at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C, US

Is this still basketball?

The hyper-arc, rising ratings, and a sport at war with itself

Lebron James during a Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Lakers game on 25 November 2023

Is LeBron the GOAT?

An exploration of stats, accolades, and legacy

Travel

A woman walks along the seashore toward the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Exploring the UAE beyond Dubai on $1,000

Sharjah’s cultural gems, Abu Dhabi’s scuba diving, and Dubai’s desert safaris—three emirates experienced without breaking the bank

A postcard depicting the approach to the Grove Park Inn from the south entrance, Asheville, North Carolina

An Appalachian hotel that's a part of American art history

A luxury hotel that has served as artistic inspiration for over 100 years

Wellness

A young man burdened by deadlines, capturing the reality of normalised burnout

The silent burnout

Why rest is becoming a radical act

A brown and white swallowtail butterfly emerging from its cocoon, symbolizing transformation and new beginnings

How do we invite change into our lives?

True transformation begins when we stop waiting for change and start growing toward it from within

Explore the Calendar

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Luca Latino, part of the cast of the play "Sons". Courtesy of the Teatro Golden

19 Feb — 8 Mar 2026 at the Teatro Golden in Rome, Italy

Lisa Tomasetti, Laguna in aumento (detail), 2025. Courtesy of BMGArt

Not sinking, rising. The Venice series

20 Feb — 8 Mar 2026 at BMGArt in Adelaide, Australia

Paul Lacey, Dry town (detail), 2024. Courtesy of BMGArt

Way over yonder

20 Feb — 8 Mar 2026 at BMGArt in Adelaide, Australia

Judy Watson Napangardi, Mina mina jukurrpa (detail). Courtesy of Japingka Gallery

From the desert

20 Feb — 8 Apr 2026 at the Japingka Gallery in Fremantle City, Australia

Jordan Sullivan, The blade (detail). Courtesy of GR Gallery

20 Feb — 21 Mar 2026 at the GR Gallery in New York, United States

Various artists, Technologies of relation, exhibition view. Courtesy of MASS MoCA

Technologies of relation

21 Feb — 1 Mar 2026 at the MASS MoCA in North Adams, United States

Adrian Cox, A path between heaven and Earth IV (detail). Courtesy of Corey Helford Gallery

The well of dreams

21 Feb — 28 Mar 2026 at the Corey Helford Gallery in Los Angeles, United States

Chloe Early, Wayfinder (detail). Courtesy of Corey Helford Gallery

21 Feb — 28 Mar 2026 at the Corey Helford Gallery in Los Angeles, United States

Cosmas and Damian Brown, Hard body soft. Courtesy of Good Mother Gallery

21 Feb — 21 Mar 2026 at the Good Mother Gallery in Los Angeles, United States

Sonia Ruiz, Serie rosa I (detail), 2024. Courtesy of Piedras Gallery

Sonia Ruiz's exhibition

21 Feb — 4 Apr 2026 at the Piedras Gallery in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Elen Bezhen, Teacup (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Dorothy Circus Gallery

Elen Bezhen: still garden

23 Feb — 21 Mar 2026 at the Dorothy Circus Gallery in London, United Kingdom

Tracey Emin, The end of love (detail), 2024. Courtesy of Tate Modern © Tracey Emin

26 Feb — 31 Aug 2026 at the Tate Modern in London, United Kingdom

Felipe Jácome, Ilona 2 (detail). Courtesy of Gilman Contemporary

The unbroken project

26 Feb — 26 Mar 2026 at the Gilman Contemporary in Sun Valley, United States

Sanné Mestrom, Support structures, installation view (indicative). Courtesy of the artist and Sullivan+Strumpf. Photography by Mark Pokorny

Support structures

26 Feb — 22 Mar 2026 at Sullivan+Strumpf in Sydney, Australia

Jess Cochrane, Dinner at corner (detail), 2025. Courtesy of the artist and Sullivan+Strumpf. Photography by TBC

The middle of the flower

26 Feb — 28 Mar 2026 at Sullivan+Strumpf in Sydney, Australia

Katherine Porter, Untitled (detail), 1977. Courtesy of LewAllen Galleries

Katherine Porter: works on paper

27 Feb — 7 Mar 2026 at the LewAllen Galleries in Santa Fe, United States

Rachel Phillips, Not a cloud 012 (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Catherine Couturier Gallery

Not a cloud in the sky

28 Feb — 4 Apr 2026 at the Catherine Couturier Gallery in Houston, United States

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