Art Deco: the geometry of prestige

A perspective on the spatial language of society

Rethinking creativity in the age of CAD

How digital precision both empowers and limits the designer’s imagination

The opening thought

On the transformative journey of thought in the creative process

Who draws the line?

Artistic freedom, legal boundaries, and the ethics of offense

Wolfgang Jäger and the politics of kindness

An anthropology of belonging in Berlin

Thoughts on the fragmentation of the world

If the world is like a garden, the soil is being prepared for a deep blooming of empathy and love

Domination as means for imperial exploitation of the planet

The majority of the world lives in poverty, while the rich live in unimaginable luxury

The new economics are green

Renewable energies are a solution all over the map

The politics of Wicked: what was lost from book to musical

How Wicked the musical traded complex political discourse for broader appeal

Hollywood’s 2026 reckoning

Five blockbuster gambles driven by franchise fatigue, corporate anxiety, and the fear of irrelevance

McQueen SS26: where ritual meets rebellion

Seán McGirr revives McQueen’s wild spirit with pagan theatrics and ultra-low silhouettes

The evolution of sportswear

From gyms and stadiums to streetwear, luxury houses, and haute couture

Death, life, and a return to imagination

A tale of fire thieves

Becoming Alice: through the glasshouse

How a moment of confusion opens Alice to a more expansive understanding of who she can be

Tokaji Aszú: Hungary’s liquid gold

A journey into noble rot, centuries-old craft, and the world’s most storied sweet wine

How ultra-processed diets hijack the brain

Exploring the neuroscience behind food addiction and how industrial diets manipulate our appetite, reward, and self-control

How to defend your data

Expert tips to identify phishing websites and prevent data theft

Governance within: the mind as a living parliament

Exploring the inner negotiations between emotion, reason, and self through psychology, engineering, and AI

Precision without pulse: playing chess against AIs

Chess has always been about one thing, and it is the human mind

The $50,000 child: when youth sport became a luxury

How rising costs, elite programs, and parental pressure have transformed youth sport into an expensive pursuit

Alone but never lonely in Indonesia

A solo journey through Bali and Jakarta, from jungle swings and coral reefs to hidden city charms

When my Haryanvi mom took over Germany

A heartwarming and hilarious journey of love, food, and cultural surprises in a tiny German kitchen

In the heart of nowhere

Why getting “nowhere” is essential for getting somewhere new

A teen’s journey to emotional boundaries

One young woman’s story of self-awareness, strength, and healthy limits