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Thursday, December 11, 2025

A river moving over stones—softness reshaping the hard, just as patience and integrity can reshape global politics

Linked hands representing the global shift from adversaries to allies, building a future grounded in respect

An olive branch extended: a symbol of the global peace paradigm this vision calls us to imagine

A steady current over stones mirrors the slow, enduring work of rebuilding trust among nations

Solidarity in action: partnership as the foundation for peace, justice, and shared prosperity

Economy & Politics

The game: if I were President, what would I do? Part 3

Creating global peace and prosperity aligned with nature

The ominous digital landscape with a central padlock emphasizes the critical vulnerability of systems to email-based attacks, which are the leading contributors to cyber insurance claims

Science & Technology

The rise of email attacks: why cyber insurance matters

Email-based attacks, such as phishing and BEC, are the leading cause of cyber insurance claims, calling for robust cybersecurity and employee training

Silhouettes of people holding hands at sunset, symbolizing unity and togetherness

Economy & Politics

The human desire for community

Exploring why we gather, what we seek, and how we grow together

A woman with striking blue eyes illuminated by soft blue string lights

Wings, wounds, and other inventions of the self

A poetic journey through desire, distortion, survival, and rebirth

On the Street

A woman tightly clutching a pillow, seeking a sense of comfort, solace, or emotional support

Healing from sexual trauma

We do not need to suffer in silence or alone

A champagne glass filled with a refreshing mimosa, accompanied by a vibrant brunch table set with delicious cocktails and food

The bottomless brunch

A social ritual in Northern England

A person balancing their arms while walking through the middle of a forest road

Decades in reflection: from innocence to wisdom

A few roads taken: a journey through life's chapters

Jamshedpur - Sai Baba Temple

India on the Road

From Kolkata to Jamshedpur

Serbian actor Jadran Malkovich

Interview with Jadran Malkovich

A successful actor from musical to action

Marion Palfi, Greenwood, Mississippi, 1963. Gelatin silver print. Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona: Marion Palfi Archive/Gift of the Menninger Foundation and Martin Magner. © Center for Creative Photography, Arizona Board of Regents

Why hasn’t America worked for everyone?

Marion Palfi at the Phoenix Art Museum

Architecture & Design

Didden Village in Rotterdam, Netherlands, uses vivid blue forms to create a symbolic rooftop landscape that blends architecture with imagination

Didden Village: a “Rooftop Village” experience

How MVRDV transformed an ordinary apartment building into a surreal micro-neighborhood above the city

Colorful traditional mosaic plates crafted by local artisans in Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Art along the silk road

Uzbekistan’s enduring craft traditions

Art

The present Past, Exhibition. Spaç Prison, 13 April 2024, Photo by Paja

Art as cultural action in post-dictatorship Albania

The present past: a society, a political prison, and an artwork

Exhibition overview of Banksy: Limitless in Old Brompton Road, London UK 2025 © Banksy / the Author 2025

Banksy "Limitless" in London

A critical look at how street rebellion changes within a gallery space

Culture

A person kneeling before a cross on a hill, representing a return to sincere and humble faith

Are there still true Christians?

A closer look at faith in an age of moral decline

An artistic, painting-like scene evoking the gothic mood of Wuthering Heights — a quiet moment of reflection and unspoken turmoil

Reading Wuthering Heights in 2025

What would I send Emily Brontë’s characters to therapy for?

Economy & Politics

Strategic moves unfold at the table as casinos continue to attract millions of annual visitors

The casino crowding index

Ranking the busiest casino destinations in the United States

A woman uses her smartphone on the sidewalk while a man and woman walk away from her

The shortcomings of individualism

How personal freedom, digital life, and social change are weakening collective bonds

Entertainment

No matter what mood you're in, there's always a perfect scene to enjoy

Brightening your day with cinema

Movie monologues for hope, smiles, laughs, and absolute catharsis

The Studio is an American satirical cringe comedy television series created by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez

Best of 2025: a year television refused to play it safe

From Severance to The Bear, ten shows that defined a bold, emotional year of television

Fashion

Black mannequin in a red dress displayed on the street

Americana and subculture in a Parisian fashion window

A semiotic reading of a Parisian window display exploring American pop aesthetics, subcultural nostalgia, and youth rebellion in European retail

Military uniforms hanging on clothing rack

The military uniform

How uniforms became icons of style

Feature

Hands extended in trust, reflecting the vulnerability of wanting to be part of the world again

Reaching for a connection

Learning that needing love doesn’t make you weak—it makes you alive

A woman framed by roses, mirroring the tender illusions shaped by childhood stories and telenovelas

The evolution of my perception of love

I think love grows as I do

Food & Wine

A man holding a freshly picked cocoa pod straight from the tree

The cacao ceremony spirit in India’s party capital

Manifestation under a blood moon

Smiling girl enjoying grapes as part of a healthy school lunch

Nut-free & healthy lunchbox ideas for kids

Fun, balanced, and colorful meals that make every school lunch an adventure

Science & Technology

An individual with a disability working intently in a modern, accessible workspace, using adaptive technology to navigate tasks with focus and determination

How to build an AI that truly serves disabled people

A blueprint from my own learning

A photo of a girl resting her left hand on a white digital robot in Japan

Are we falling in love with our reflections?

AI companions and the future of empathy

Sport

Sir Andrew Barron Murray and Serena Jameka Williams, Wimbledon 2019

How can we reduce the gender pay gap in sports?

Addressing gender pay inequity in sports

Drone photograph capturing a soccer pitch in Argentina

What does a sporting director actually do?

How football’s hidden architects shape transfers, strategies, and the future of clubs

Travel

A design-driven escape infused with warmth, history, and Scandinavian soul

Copenhagen’s boutique hotels shape the city’s design story

A hygge-filled stay where history, design, and comfort meet

A woman in a yellow shirt sits on a wooden folding chair at the beach, working peacefully by the sea

Best destinations for digital nomads in 2025

A step-by-step guide to working and traveling the world

Wellness

Ayurvedic herbs beside calming candles, reminding us that winter wellness begins with daily, grounding care

Winter defence: yoga and Ayurvedic tips to stay healthy

The best poses, breaths, and herbs to prevent winter ailments

Standing at the crossroads of shadow and light, a lone figure gazes upon the glowing Tree of Life, symbolizing the journey toward self-discovery and true purpose

The philosophy of meaning

How to find your why and why motivation isn't the answer

Explore the Calendar

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Callum Eaton, Hurt people hurt people, 2025. Courtesy of Carl Kostyál Gallery

What a shit show

11 Dec 2025 — 17 Jan 2026 at the Carl Kostyál Gallery in London, United Kingdom

Various artists, Kungfu lightness, exhibition view. Courtesy of Vanguard Gallery

Kungfu lightness

11 Dec 2025 — 10 Jan 2026 at the Vanguard Gallery in Shanghai, China

Mariela Villar. Courtesy of Jorge Mara - La Ruche

11 Dec 2025 — 27 Feb 2026 at the Jorge Mara - La Ruche in Buenos Aires, Argentina

René Groebli, Tresterclub Zürich (#603) (detail), 1947. Courtesy of Bildhalle Gallery

12 Dec 2025 — 31 Jan 2026 at the Bildhalle Gallery in Zurich, Switzerland

Seonna Hong, Sonder (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Hashimoto Contemporary

Cognitive dissonance

13 Dec 2025 — 10 Jan 2026 at the Hashimoto Contemporary in San Francisco, United States

Rio Kobayashi, Crooked pencils, exhibition view. Courtesy of Kate MacGarry Gallery

Rio Kobayashi. Crooked pencils

15 — 20 Dec 2025 at the Kate MacGarry in London, United Kingdom

Nujoom Alghanem, Passage (production still), 2019. Courtesy of Seoul Museum of Art

16 Dec 2025 — 22 Feb 2026 at the Seoul Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea

Yael Bartana, If you will it, it is not a dream, ausstellungsansicht. Mit freundlicher genehmigung der Galerie Peter Kilchmann

If you will it, it is not a dream

21 Dec 2025 — 10 Jan 2026 at the Galerie Peter Kilchmann in Zurich, Switzerland

Karl Maughan, North west, exhibition view. Courtesy of Gow Langsford

26 — 20 Dec 2025 at the Gow Langsford Gallery in Auckland, New Zealand

LA Art Show, past edition, event view. Courtesy of LA Art Show

LA Art Show kicks off art season on January

7 — 11 Jan 2026 at LA Art Show in Los Angeles, United States

David Kroll, Seascape egret and vase (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Lisa Sette Gallery

NI: Natural intelligence

10 Jan — 28 Feb 2026 at Lisa Sette Gallery in Phoenix, 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

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

Michaelina Wautier, Two girls as Saints Agnes and Dorothea. Courtesy of Musée des Beaux-Arts de Gand

7 Mar — 31 May 2026 at the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Gand in Ghent, Belgium

Francisco de Zurbarán, Christ and the virgin in the house at Nazareth (detail), about 1640. Courtesy of the National Gallery © The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio

2 May — 23 Aug 2026 at The National Gallery in London, United Kingdom

Aesthetics of Change. Courtesy of MAK

Aesthetics of Change

15 Dec 2107 — 15 Apr 2018 at the MAK in Vienna, Austria

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