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Saturday, February 28, 2026

A man and a woman standing amid the remnants of a ruined world, representing the determination to endure even in the harshest realities

A woman marked by burn scars holding fresh flowers, reflecting the grace found in perseverance

A woman taking a brief rest on a rocky mountainside, reflecting the balance between effort and self-compassion

A man and a woman navigating a post-apocalyptic setting, symbolizing resilience in the face of uncertainty and loss

A woman with burn scars embracing a bouquet of blossoms, evoking hope, healing, and self-acceptance

Finding strength when life knocks you down

How small choices, daily habits, and perspective shifts build resilience

An elderly scholar reads intently beside a towering robot, set against a backdrop where a decaying city meets a futuristic skyline, symbolizing the tension between history, human agency, and technological destiny

Asimov’s psychohistory between determinism and freedom

Asimov’s “Foundation” saga explores how history balances destiny and human freedom while testing the power of science to shape the future

Back view of a shirtless man posing to showcase his muscles and physical fitness

HIIT: the athlete’s secret weapon

From sprints to plyometrics, discover how HIIT transforms fitness and performance across sports

Gesti Scolpiti at the Teatro Antico di Taormina in Taormina, Italy transforms ancient stone into a dialogue between memory, gesture, and contemporary resistance

Jago at the ancient theatre of Taormina

In Gesti Scolpiti, the Italian sculptor transforms marble and bronze into a meditation on gesture, memory, and visibility

On the Street

A child barely holding onto his book as he smiles and laughs uncontrollably

Science & Technology

Smiling and laughing, similar but evolutionarily so distant

All components & ranges elaborated

Simone Bresciani

When Music is Colourful

An interview with Simone Bresciani

The church of Santa Maria dell'Isola (VII-VIII century) stands in Tropea, on the rock of the same name, Calabria, Italy

Mantonico Bianco: Calabria's ancient grape

The history, flavors, and mystique of a rare Italian wine

The Moti Mahal (palace) was the centre stage of the Raj Gond dynasty

Moti Mahal Mandla: the palace tragically lost to time

A chapter of Gond history from Madhya Pradesh, India

Wealth comes in many forms today as our markets have become global

Economy & Politics

Unproductive wealth

We are facing a new system

Couple chilling at the bonfire in Tasmania, Australia

Feed your soul with pieces of love, maybes, and beauty

Pieces of poetry

Architecture & Design

View of Santorini, Greece, with iconic white houses and blue-domed churches

How travel shapes empathy and innovation in design

Global encounters inspire designers to move beyond visuals and create work rooted in culture, connection, and respect

Life in the Jōmon period as recreated at the Municipal Museum of Archaeology in Ichikawa: a prehistoric woman sits before a fire where fish are being grilled on skewers, and, behind her, a heap of discarded clamshells (shell midden) and a wooden rack on which whole squids are being dried

How pottery shaped the human mind

Early ceramics and the rise of symbolic thought

Art

Vicsek Viktor & Rodrigo Guzman: Saeculum, 2025 ® David Biro

More than human at LAM Budapest

Where light, technology, and art reshape perception and human identity

Teresita Fernández: Fata Morgana in Madison Square Park, USA

The horizon’s illusion: Fata Morgana

The mirage between science and imagination

Culture

Drawing of "Eating my words" by Bruce Naumann, 1966–1967

Graphophagy: the sacred power of ingesting text

Mystical and transformative power of writing in magic, religion, and healing

A Ride for Liberty – The Fugitive Slaves, by Eastman Johnson, 1862

Untold and untaught history: pro-slavery ideology

Slavery remains an underexamined subject in American historical narratives

Economy & Politics

A student pauses before an achievement board, measuring herself against visible markers of success

Why success feels harder to define than ever

How to prevent the pressure of keeping up from overshadowing your own personal growth

The storming of the USA Capitol on January 6, 2021. Rioters holding USA and “Make America Great Again” flags

Populism as a wishmachine: the Trump brand

On some characteristics of populism and the question of what brought it to power in the USA

Entertainment

A gamer playing a video game in a dark room while wearing a gaming helmet

Why playing together is the new dating

Forget dinner dates; modern romance is built on teamwork, trust, and surviving boss fights without rage-quitting

Bad Bunny’s Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2026 marked a historic moment, with the Puerto Rican rapper bringing his culture and message to one of the world’s biggest stages

Bad Bunny turned the Super Bowl: love louder than hate

How Bad Bunny turned the Super Bowl halftime show into a radical act of cultural pride, political resistance, and unapologetic belonging

Fashion

A model showcasing Dior’s iconic New Look from 1947, symbolizing post-war elegance and the rebirth of feminine style

Fashion and post-war recovery

How style helped conceal injuries and restore dignity

Behind all the glamour, the quiet truth: the atelier is where a small army of skilled hands safeguards irreplaceable techniques

Haute couture: where craft, fantasy, and luxury collide

An entertaining deep dive into the history, importance, critiques, and evolution of fashion’s most exclusive universe

Feature

Silhouette of a person standing by neon lights at night

Map of your head

A couple reconnecting in front of the ocean

Following his senses

Some memories never fade

Food & Wine

Hyperlipidemia is a significant factor that contributes to cardiovascular diseases globally. Thankfully, it is one factor that is easy to modify through medications and lifestyle changes

Feeding your microbiome to lower your cholesterol

Focusing on a pro-gut microbiome diet can improve cholesterol and other lipid levels

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

Science & Technology

Portrait of a man with laser lines on his face, symbolizing facial recognition technology

Deepfakes and the battle for truth in the digital age

How AI is bringing positive and negative effects to the world

A man in distress surrounded by keyboards, representing how uncertainty grows when innovation moves faster than understanding

The rise in the distrust of science and technology

How misinformation reshaped public faith in scientific truth

Sport

An Adidas soccer ball resting on the grass pitch, ready for the game

From Sialkot to stadiums: the hidden price of football

The impact of football production on workers in Sialkot, Pakistan

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

Travel

The Manhattan Bridge framed between buildings in New York City, United States

Your first time in New York City

Essential sights, practical tips, and how to explore the city at your own pace

Gebel el-Silsila with rock-cut loopholes overlooking the Nile, as a felucca sails past in Egypt

Sailing the Nile by dahabiya

A slow journey through Egypt’s history, light, and living river

Wellness

A photo of a woman laughing in a black top, capturing her funny and wonderfully weird energy

I like being weird

On weirdness, authenticity, and the quiet power of being exactly who you are

Staying fit and balanced at sea without sacrificing fun is possible

Cruise control: staying fit on a 10-day cruise

Simple, fun-filled strategies to enjoy your vacation and avoid the 'pound-a-day' weight gain

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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

Paulina Emilia Aumayr. Courtesy of Tempesta Gallery

Paulina Emilia Aumayr and Lorenzo Conforti's exhibition

28 Feb — 3 Apr 2026 at the Tempesta Gallery in Milan, Italy

Video craft. Courtesy of Museum of Craft and Design

28 Feb — 16 Aug 2026 at the Museum of Craft and Design in San Francisco, United States

Amelie Mancini, L'chad Likner (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Massey Klein Gallery

My arms fit you like a sleeve

28 Feb — 18 Apr 2026 at Massey Klein Gallery in New York, United States

Sami Havia, Radalla (On tracks) (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Massey Klein Gallery

28 Feb — 18 Apr 2026 at Massey Klein Gallery in New York, United States

Alexandra Karakashian, Close to hand I (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Galería Sabrina Amrani

28 Feb — 25 Apr 2026 at the Galería Sabrina Amrani in Madrid, Spain

America Martin, Dance in the soft golden wind I (detail). Courtesy of JoAnne Artman Gallery

1 Mar — 15 May 2026 at the JoAnne Artman Gallery in Laguna Beach, United States

Mouteea Murad, Trial no. 166 - I am not Jackson Pollock VII (detail), 2024. Courtesy of Ayyam Gallery

Exodus through the maze: disorientation as fate

4 Mar — 10 Apr 2026 at the Ayyam Gallery in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Komelia H. Okim, Spring march (detail). Courtesy of Kate Oh Gallery

Inner routes: cartographies of becoming

4 — 14 Mar 2026 at the Kate Oh Gallery in New York, United States

Sara Naim, A chickpea, hummus (detail), 2025. Courtesy of The Third Line

Mother practices her tongue

4 Mar — 7 Apr 2026 at The Third Line in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Alan Chapman, Kate Moss (detail). Courtesy of Cramer St Gallery

4 Mar — 8 Feb 2026 at the Cramer St Gallery in London, United Kingdom

Tad Savinar, Stage. Courtesy. Courtesy of PDX Contemporary Art

A logbook through darkness

4 — 28 Mar 2026 at the PDX Contemporary Art in Portland, United States

Andy Dixon, Red composition with butter (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Opera Gallery

Dreaming in colour

5 Mar — 6 Apr 2026 at the Opera Gallery in London, United Kingdom

Emma Richardson, Double infinity (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Liminal Gallery

Between waking and wanting

5 Mar — 6 Apr 2026 at the Liminal Gallery in Margate, United Kingdom

Gregory Crewdson, The ice machine (detail), 2021-2022. Courtesy of Templon Gallery

5 Mar — 18 Apr 2026 at the Templon Gallery in Brussels, Belgium

Jivan Lee, Strong upward lift. Courtesy of William Havu Gallery

Infinite landscape

6 Mar — 9 May 2026 at the William Havu Gallery in Denver, United States

Cho Sung Hee, White globe (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Opera Gallery

6 — 29 Mar 2026 at the Opera Gallery in Miami, United States

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