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Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Graphic designer at computer a woman blends digital tools on laptop and tablet to create artwork
AI-generated art reimagines the creative process through the hand of a virtual artist
In a striking fusion of art and technology, a sleek white robotic arm paints a large abstract portrait of a woman’s face, working alongside the human artist
A woman works on her laptop while sketching on a drawing tablet, capturing the flow of a graphic designer at work
A robotic painter brings the concept of a virtual artist to life, merging tradition with technology
Economy & Politics
The creative economy meets its algorithm
From inspiration to automation, AI blurs the line between tool and creator
The world's diplomacy isn't just happening in chambers; it's being cooked up in kitchens
Food & Wine
Gastrodiplomacy: the secret weapon of cultural soft power
How nations are using cuisine to build international clout and expand global influence
A common critique of consumer culture which drives profit and economic growth beyond meeting basic human needs
Economy & Politics
Is capitalism dead?
Should the term be updated, or is it really the end?
Office scene with a robot carrying out human work duties
Science & Technology
EmbeddingGemma and the future of on-device AI
How Google’s open models bring power, privacy, and performance back to our machines

On the Street

A performance at the Crazy Horse in Paris, France
Travel
A Night in Paris
Mounting the Crazy Horse
Laurits Regner Tuxen, The Family of Queen Victoria in 1887, Royal Collection Trust © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Art
Family Values
Interview with Stephen Patterson and Caroline de Guitaut
Nicholas Petricca
Entertainment
A Sinuous and Elegant Star
A voyage of discovery about Nicholas Petricca
The melancholy season
Feature
7 Reasons why I pine for home in the UK
Autumn, the melancholy season
A vertical village, a new project in New Delhi, India
Architecture & Design
The rise of the village
Preserving the social fabric of village living on a high-rise mode
The voice of the men
Culture
Men in skirts
The shards of diamond

Architecture & Design

A bamboo structure with layered arches and joints, showing the fusion of traditional knowledge and modern engineering
The sustainability journey of bamboo construction
Tracing bamboo’s life cycle from growth to structure and its role in cutting emissions and material waste
The Bolwoningen project in ’s-Hertogenbosch comprises 50 ball-shaped houses, grouped together near a canal in the residential area of Maaspoort
Bolwoningen: the futuristic spheres of Dutch suburbia
A 1980s Dutch housing experiment where design, ecology, and imagination meet

Art

A fresco in Belgium paying tribute to cartoonist Enki Bilal, created on March 12, 2018, by artists Soke and Michaël Nicolaï
Enki Bilal through the post/transhuman lens
From Yugoslavia’s collapse to posthuman science fiction
John Thomson (1837–1921), Magic Lantern Peep Show, 1877. Oil on canvas, 51 × 61 cm. Signed bottom right: J. Thomson / F.R.G.S. / 1877. Image courtesy of Bonhams, Lot 53, Sale 17849, London, New Bond Street, 15 September 2010
Performing the body, breaking the illusion
Examining the shift from illusion-based entertainment to contemporary performance art

Culture

Solomon and the Queen of Sheba 1545 CE, oil on canvas, Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice, Italy
Queen Bilqis and the meaning of freedom
Justice, consultation, and female authority in ancient Yemen
An empty military uniform draped over a worn sofa captures the silent weight of war’s aftermath — a haunting reflection of absence, memory, and the unseen wounds of conflict
Joanna Bourke and the unmaking of the hero
Reflections on Joanna Bourke’s "An Intimate History of Killing"

Economy & Politics

A doctor wearing a mask and lab coat stands behind a tarpaulin during the COVID-19 pandemic in Chernivtsi, Ukraine
How COVID-19 reshaped the global economy
From supply chain disruptions to digital shifts, the pandemic's lasting economic impact
In The Third of May 1808, together with its companion work The Second of May 1808, Goya sought to commemorate Spanish resistance to Napoleon’s armies during the 1808 occupation. Both paintings were produced in 1814, while the print series was still in progress
Does the unthinkable happen?
Progress, scientism, and the slow normalization of horror

Entertainment

Ten years of Wonderfruit, where music, art, and mindful joy bloom together beneath open skies
Wonderfruit: a decade of music, art, and community
A personal journey into Wonderfruit’s world of music, art, and connection
A scientist’s pursuit of godlike power culminates in the creation of life itself, a triumph that quickly turns tragic for both creator and creature in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, starring Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi
Proto-transhuman: the new Frankenstein
Immortality, identity, and the uneasy future beyond death

Fashion

A portrait of a female model posing confidently in a studio, dressed in a sleek black suit that embodies modern sophistication and timeless style
Dressing for self in an age of noise
Slowing down, choosing with intention, and embracing authenticity redefine the meaning of style and luxury
Men posing in classic white T-shirts and jeans against a minimalist backdrop
The return of restraint: menswear’s quiet revolution
As fashion moves beyond spectacle, a new era of minimalism embraces craft and calm

Feature

An old attic filled with a treasure chest of historical photographs and handwritten letters
First love and first heartbreak
A daughter, a journal, and the secrets time forgot
Woman in a dress lying beneath the water’s surface
Exorcising your ghost
A poem about obsession, memory, and learning how to let the dead sink

Food & Wine

A senior woman with pigtails, dressed in a blue blouse, representing the experience of living with Alzheimer
The role of food in Alzheimer’s disease
How diet impacts brain health
Presicce, a town and former comune in the province of Lecce in Apulia, south-east Italy, is recognized as one of I Borghi più belli d’Italia (“The Most Beautiful Villages of Italy”). In 2019, it was merged with the neighboring town of Acquarica del Capo to form the municipality of Presicce-Acquarica
Presicce: the underground city of olive oil
Once Europe’s “green gold” capital, the town of hypogea blends ancient oil mills, baroque elegance, and enduring legends

Science & Technology

Dried Psilocybe cubensis mushrooms, often associated with therapeutic and spiritual use
Tiny doses, big questions in the future of mental health
The science behind microdosing psychedelics
A modular plug fit seamlessly into a larger system, conveying how modular design reduces complexity in enterprise AI
Why the Unix philosophy still matters in the age of AI
Modularity is the future of AI, aligning people, processes, and pipelines for lasting value

Sport

Supporters of the Uzbekistan national football team during a 2010 FIFA World Cup Asian qualification match against Japan at Pakhtakor Stadium in Tashkent
Uzbekistan’s sporting rise
Reform, transparency, and youth investment behind a national sporting success story
A large mural depicting a man wearing a helmet on the side of a building at Largo Maradona; Murales Maradona in Naples, Italy
"Fever Pitch": a life measured in matches
On football, fandom and life through the lenses of the beautiful game

Travel

People hiking in the Himalaya Mountains near Annapurna, Koshi Province, Nepal
A week at the Katarmal Sun Temple
Yoga, history, and the Himalayan solar cult
A statue sits on a bench overlooking Lake Como at Villa del Balbianello in Italy
Lake Como: where chaos meets calm
From a chaotic train ride to the serene shores of Varenna and Bellagio, a journey that taught me the art of Italian slow living

Wellness

Writing acts as a powerful tool for well-being, providing an essential outlet to express oneself and find resolution
Writing for wellness: emotional and mental health benefits
How expressing yourself through writing can lead to calmness and clarity
A man sitting at a table, with a gun beside him and a pile of laundry nearby, Turkey
Worthlessness in old age
Worth and purpose in a society that often overlooks the elderly
Discover our authors
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Glen T. Martin
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Eleonora D'Addato
Harry Vaselopulos
Harry Vaselopulos
Walden Bello
Walden Bello
Adkhamjon Janobiddinov
Adkhamjon Janobiddinov
Silvia Ruzzi
Silvia Ruzzi
Nancy Johri
Nancy Johri
Şamil Çap
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Greg Styan
Greg Styan
Shadiya Baqutayan
Shadiya Baqutayan
Etienne Darcas
Etienne Darcas

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Dawn Ng, September (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Dawn Ng Studio and Sullivan+Strumpf. Photography by Liling Ong
The Earth laughs in flowers
21 — 31 Jan 2026 at Sullivan+Strumpf in Singapore, Singapore
Karl Hartman, Dust (detail), 2012. Courtesy of Garvey|Simon
The nature of nature
21 Jan — 27 Feb 2026 at Garvey | Simon in Manhattan, United States
Soumya Netrabile, Cross-section of a mountain (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Union Pacific
A stone in my pocket
21 Jan — 21 Feb 2026 at the Union Pacific in London, United Kingdom
Seth Birchall, A time to settle (down) (detail), 2025. Courtesy of the artist and Sullivan+Strumpf
Tending ground
22 Jan — 22 Feb 2026 at Sullivan+Strumpf in Singapore, Singapore
Armando Andrade Tudela, La verdad ha cambiado (video still), 2020-2022. Courtesy of Francesca Minini
Cerco
22 Jan — 7 Mar 2026 at the Francesca Minini in Milan, Italy
Hayashi Yasuo, Memories of a house. Courtesy of Dai Ichi Arts
Memories of a house
22 Jan — 5 Feb 2026 at Dai Ichi Arts in New York, United States
Various artists, Keeper. Courtesy of March Gallery
Keeper
23 Jan — 28 Feb 2026 at the March Gallery in New York, United States
Noah Davis, 1975 (8), 2013. Courtesy of the Philadelphia Art Museum
Noah Davis's exhibition
24 Jan — 26 Apr 2026 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia, United States
Tetsuya Kusu, An extension of life. Courtesy of Kathmandu Photo Gallery
An extension of life
24 Jan — 14 Mar 2026 at the Kathmandu Photo Gallery in Bangkok, Thailand
Samella Lewis, Migrants (detail), c. 1967. Courtesy of Louis Stern Fine Arts
The work is never finished (...)
24 Jan — 7 Mar 2026 at the Louis Stern Fine Arts in Hollywood, United States
Margaret Murphy, Memory palace (video still) (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Schlachter 151 by OOR Studio
I’ve missed our conversations (...)
27 Jan — 12 Mar 2026 at Schlachter 151 in Berlin, Germany
Alair Pambegan, Untitled #1 (detail), 2025. Courtesy of the artist and Sullivan+Strumpf. Photography by Aaron Anderson
After the rain
29 Jan — 21 Feb 2026 at Sullivan+Strumpf in Sydney, Australia
Gerald Wilde, Pompeii (detail), 1976. Courtesy the artist. Photo © Evan Mason
Lineages
29 Jan — 28 Feb 2026 at the October Gallery in London, United Kingdom
Herman Maril, Kendall Lane Beach / Cape beach (detail), 1976. Courtesy of LewAllen Galleries
Legacy of an American modernist
30 Jan — 7 Mar 2026 at the LewAllen Galleries in Santa Fe, United States
Stéphanie de Virieu, Three women around a fireplace (detail), c. 1825-1830. Courtesy of Jill Newhouse Gallery
An incessant ardor: drawings by Stephanie de Virieu
30 Jan — 13 Feb 2026 at the Jill Newhouse Gallery in New York, United States
Aitor Lajarin-Encina, Flora, fauna, and furniture (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Pentimenti Gallery
Flora, fauna, and furniture
30 Jan — 4 Apr 2026 at Pentimenti in Philadelphia, United States
Elisabeth Stoffers, Untitled (detail), 1916. Courtesy of Mireille Mosler
The spiritual in art. Abstract painting 1890-1985
30 Jan — 7 Feb 2026 at Mireille Mosler in New York, United States
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