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Tuesday, September 22, 2026

A solitary fisherman framed by the last light of day, reflecting the pursuit of survival that overshadowed youthful ambition

An opera performer carefully adjusting his costume before the performance, representing the fragile boundary between cherished dreams and everyday reality

A solitary fisherman working along the water's edge at sunrise, symbolising the humble labour that replaced a future once imagined on the stage

A lone fisherman casting his net across the waters at sunset, representing the quiet burdens Vương carried after setting aside his dreams for his family

An opera actor making the final touches to his elaborate costume, reflecting the dreams Vương once held before hardship altered his path

The opera actor without a stage

How a man once destined for the stage found his greatest role in serving those he loved

The facade of the Six Senses Rome hotel, which includes Palazzo Mellini, part of the Monastery of the Servite Order, and Palazzo Decarolis

Rome, inside and out: timeless magic

Immersing in the perfect blend of relaxation and exploration

A skilled garment worker carries out specialised production tasks at a clothing factory in Bangladesh, photo by International Labour Organization

Farzana Sultana on Bangladesh’s garment industry

A conversation on sourcing, sustainability, and global fashion production

Makeshift homes in the shadow of modern high-rises, symbolizing the gap between economic success and social equality

Economy & Politics

Change the world or change lives?

Thirty-five years after the fall of the Wall, there is still no progressive alternative for a new world order

On the Street

Wednesday at the final year dance, at the Angel Grove School, role played by American actress Jenny Ortega

Netflix’s "Wednesday"

Why the Addams family has stood the test of time

Business strategy success targets and goals illustrated on a dartboard

September success blueprint: how to set and achieve goals

Expert strategies for effective goal-setting and achieving success

Heidelberg is a town on the Neckar River in southwestern Germany

Architecture & Design

How architecture reveals culture and history in cities

A connection for travellers through Architecture and design

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, known as Goya (1746–1828), is one of the most important Spanish artists

Unveiling Goya's rebellion

Examining the impact of sociopolitical events on Goya's development through exhibition design

Chebakia. Moroccan flavours are widely known all over the world and recognized among the best cuisines in the world, its cuisine is also renowned for its sweets

Food & Beverage

Moroccan pastry

More than just sweets but a symbol of tradition and culture

Bug bounties are not security

Science & Technology

Some (bad) thoughts about bug bounties

A personal (maybe not valid) opinion

Architecture & Design

The iconic façade of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, reflecting the role of bold architectural identity in intuitive navigation

Cognitive cartography and intuitive navigation

How playgrounds reveal the secrets of intuitive architectural design

Illustration by Gail Simon Coleman, represented by Susan Gomberg Artists Representative Incorporated. From American Showcase: Illustration 1 of 2 (Vol. 16, p. 514), by American Showcase Inc. (Ed.), 1993, American Showcase Inc. Copyright 1993 by American Showcase Inc. Photograph of print source taken by author. Reproduced under fair use for critical and editorial commentary

The lost seduction of commercial advertising

How twentieth-century poster art transformed colour, desire, and illusion into emotional spectacle

Art

An artist creating graffiti on a wall

What we really mean by “street art”

How a simple label quietly shapes legitimacy, value, and the way we see art in public space

The Sunday Courier, Issue No. 36, September 3–10, 1911. The theft of the Mona Lisa from the Louvre on August 21, 1911, quickly became a global media sensation, transforming the painting into a world-famous icon. Newspapers around the world, including The New York Times, covered what was widely described as the “art heist of the century,” publishing dramatic headlines and detailed reports on the investigation, the search for suspects, and the painting’s eventual recovery in 1913

The Mona Lisa: a timeless encounter

From Renaissance mastery to modern wonder, exploring the mystery behind the world’s most famous painting

Culture

An expansive library filled with preserved volumes, representing the archive as a space for safeguarding stories and knowledge

Wattpad vs AO3: who owns fanfiction?

The literary genre that nobody ever acknowledges as real literature, until it's time to profit from it or to police it

The Battle of Majuba Hill, fought on 27 February 1881, was the final and decisive engagement of the First Boer War, ending in a resounding Boer victory. The battle began after British Major General Sir George Pomeroy Colley occupied the summit of Majuba Hill during the night of 26–27 February 1881

Colonial legacies and economic development in Africa

Why Botswana and Zimbabwe followed sharply different paths after independence

Economy & Politics

An professional surrounded by floating papers, showing how excessive planning can hinder meaningful progress

Execution: when strategy ceases to be discourse

Looking at why execution and continuous adaptation are essential in an uncertain business environment

Drone view of NVIDIA’s headquarters in Santa Clara, California, USA

Between the USA-State Inc. and China’s Party-State

Artificial Intelligence as a litmus test

Entertainment

Pauline Oliveros performs live at the Sonic Acts Festival in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on February 24, 2012

Pauline Oliveros and the philosophy of listening

Sound, consciousness, and the possibilities of expanded attention

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, and Lisa Kudrow, played iconic characters in the TV show Friends (1994). Photo by © Ron Davis

The evolution of women’s portrayal in stories for the screen

Arc-she-types: how far we have come

Fashion

The Courrèges Spring/Summer 2026 runway show by Nicolas Di Felice highlighted the house’s latest womenswear collection at Paris Fashion Week in Paris

Courrèges SS26 and the architecture of rhythm

Music, movement, and precision cutting shape a future of controlled modernism at Courrèges

Jonny Johansson at Acne Studios Women’s Fall/Winter 2026 runway show, presented on 11 March 2026

Acne Studios and the aesthetics of uncertainty

Jonny Johansson’s SS26 collection explores emotional friction, suspended resolution, and the future of ambiguous luxury

Feature

An Inquisition officer feigns sympathy while interrogating Aldonza’s mother about illegal bathing before trapping her with his words

A night where the incorrect answer could have fatal consequences

A woman in a bright dress walks across a field in the glow of sunset

Nothing and everything at once

A poetic reflection on life’s contradictions, growth, and inner stillness

Food & Beverage

A farmer's market vendor displaying a crate of fresh strawberries, ready for customers to enjoy

The grocery shopping dilemma

How local stores and chain supermarkets meet different consumer needs

An African American woman selects products while shopping in a convenience store, carrying an orange shopping basket

The quiet takeover of private label

How supermarket brands are reshaping the global food and beverage industry

Science & Technology

A person standing at the heart of a vast maze, symbolizing humanity’s struggle to maintain direction during times of uncertainty

Could AI’s “judgment day” come without a machine rebellion?

With machines becoming more capable of reasoning and acting independently, humanity still cannot fully explain or predict how they behave

A man cools down with water as temperatures reach 40 degrees Celsius

Not every body handles heat the same

Menstrual cycles, daily medications, and the hidden risks of hotter summers

Sport

A girl figure skating gracefully on the ice

The science of ice skating performance

How biomechanics, physics, and psychology shape the elite skater

A silhouette of a man standing before a climbing wall, preparing to climb

A beginner’s guide to bouldering

Simple technique shifts and mindful gym etiquette can turn challenge into confidence

Travel

Montego Bay, Jamaica's tourism capital, is a vibrant escape known for its white-sand beaches, championship golf courses, and lively nightlife

The Jamaica I actually saw

Challenging fear-based travel narratives through lived experience, cultural memory, and honest storytelling

Kumaon, in the eastern part of Uttarakhand, India, is a Himalayan region celebrated for its natural beauty, historic towns, and vibrant local culture, photo by Nitish Jangpangi

The quiet counterrevolution in the Kumaon Himalayas

How Uttarakhand’s native communities are redefining slow, sustainable, and culturally rooted tourism

Wellness

A portrait of a young woman sitting at a table, paper stickers stuck to her glasses, her expression tired and worn

Digital stress and the female stress response

The biological links between technology use, cortisol, reproductive hormones, and chronic stress in women

A husband supports his wife during her breast cancer treatment

The silent struggle of sexual health in cancer care

Why sexual wellbeing among cancer survivors remains overlooked and requires greater healthcare attention

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Andrea Musto, Smombie (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Spazio Mu.Ro

Safe. No one is saved alone

22 Sep — 4 Oct 2026 at the Spazio Mu.Ro in Milan, Italy

Francisco de Goya and Lucientes, Scene of flagellants (detail), ca. 1808. Courtesy of the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes

Goya in Buenos Aires (...)

22 Sep 2026 — 17 Jan 2027 at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Hisham Sharif, Behind the mirror (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Ayyam Gallery

23 Sep — 30 Oct 2026 at the Ayyam Gallery in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Rana Begum, No.1635 (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Rana Begum Studio and The Third Line, Dubai

Rana Begum: taking form

23 Sep — 10 Nov 2026 at The Third Line in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Zilla Leutenegger, ZillaGorilla (detail), 2021/2026. Courtesy of Museum Tinguely

23 Sep 2026 — 7 Mar 2027 at the Museum Tinguely in Basel, Switzerland

Rafael Megall, Solitude, serenity (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Mek Contemporary

24 Sep — 6 Nov 2026 at Mek Contemporary in Glendale, United States

Marialba Russo, Il parto (detail), 1978. Courtesy of MACRO

Sguardo rovescio

24 Sep 2026 — 31 Jan 2027 at the MACRO in Rome, Italy

Robin Rimbaud, 52 spaces. Courtesy of MACRO

24 Sep — 8 Nov 2026 at the MACRO in Rome, Italy

Auguste Elysée Chabaud, Paysage de provence (detail), vers 1930. Courtesy of Musée Marmottan Monet

Histories of landscape: from Monet to Hockney (1890–2026)

24 Sep 2026 — 31 Jan 2027 at the Musée Marmottan-Claude Monet in Paris, France

Dimitris Neveskiotis, It wasn't meant to last, and yet it found a way to remain (detail), 2026. Courtesy of the artist and Kalfayan Galleries

We were never really here

24 Sep — 31 Oct 2026 at the Kalfayan Gallery in Athens, Greece

Florencia Martinez, Definisca bambino (detail). Courtesy of the artist and Gilda Contemporary Art

The diaries of the black swan

24 Sep — 24 Nov 2026 at the Gilda Contemporary Art in Milan, Italy

Edouard Chapallaz, Portfolio céramiques. Courtesy of Mudac

Edouard Chapallaz' exhibition

25 Sep 2026 — 31 Jan 2027 at the Mudac in Lausanne, Switzerland

Emma Talbot, Everything is energy. Ancient spirits (detail), 2025. Courtesy of 21Art

Ancestral energies. Transformations of mind and matter

25 Sep 2026 — 30 Jan 2027 at 21Art in Padua, Italy

Holding space: grounded. Courtesy of Beverly Arts Center

Holding space: grounded

26 Sep — 24 Oct 2026 at the Beverly Arts Center in Chicago, United States

Eline Vansteenkiste, Pink mist (detail), 2025 - 2026. Courtesy of Tim Van Laere Gallery

Under the shade of the Coolabah tree

26 Sep — 7 Nov 2026 at the Tim Van Laere Gallery in Rome, Italy

Chiharu Shiota, Eye to eye (detail), 2023. Courtesy of Museum Haus Konstruktiv

The body within abstraction

26 Sep 2026 — 10 Jan 2027 at the Museum Haus Konstruktiv in Zurich, Switzerland

Yasuda Yukihiko, Camp at Kisegawa (detail), 1940/41. Courtesy of the National Museum of Modern Art

MOMAT collection

29 Sep 2026 — 11 Jan 2027 at The National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo, Japan

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