Designing with the living world

Biophilia, contemporary design, and the quiet return to nature through form, material, and imagination

Chicago and the birth of modern architecture

Steel frames, glass façades, and the evolution of architectural thought in the industrial age

Art at the altar

Pisces Full Moon

Come and have a go if you think you’re art enough

From Beuys to Cattelan, this essay explores why the question “Is it art?” says less about the artwork than about our need for certainty

The free Black man as demon

When enslaved Haitians won their independence, they shattered the antebellum caricature of the docile, subservient worker

Art, spirit, and community at Lepenski Vir

Along the banks of the Danube, humanity’s first settlement reveals how art and belief shaped the beginnings of civilization

Argentina’s memory wars under Javier Milei

Fifty years after the dictatorship, Argentina’s commitment to memory, truth, and justice faces growing political pressure

Non-aligned in a world that no longer exists

The history of the NAM and Chile's withdrawal raises difficult questions about sovereignty, alliances and foreign-policy independence

Are we making too many biopics?

Exploring the surge, success, and controversy behind Hollywood’s favorite genre

Marcello Capra in his own words

The guitarist and composer discusses his evolving sound, memorable collaborations, and the inspiration behind his music

The Met Gala: a charity dinner turned spectacle

From high-society fundraiser to global pop culture phenomenon 

Fashion bullying: wearing your scars as a school uniform

From childhood rejection to adult resilience, fashion’s role in belonging and self-worth is deeper than we think

Where my father met my mother

How two teenagers from different worlds meet in a village market and challenge the boundaries around them

A story about choices

Crossing: strength and weakness

A quick trip through Japanese café evolution

From smooth jazz to cute cosplay: how Japanese cafés became spaces for art, music, and entertainment

Lunpia: the traditional flavours of Semarang, Indonesia

Exploring the Javanese-Chinese roots of Semarang’s definitive dish and the hundred-year legacy that keeps it alive

Fuel depots and the future of spaceflight

How orbital refueling could transform space from isolated missions into a continuous transportation network

The transcriptome and human health

How RNA regulates gene activity and influences everything from development to disease

A beginner’s guide to bouldering

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

1950 FIFA World Cup: the silence at the Maracanã

Brazil strikes first but Uruguay’s captain rewrites the script

Morocco: soul heading north

A journey through where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic 

The long ride to Dhorpatan

From winding highways to mountain trails, a motorcyclist’s journey through Nepal’s raw terrain

Does being attractive drastically improve the lives of men?

A closer look at what research says about the real advantages and limits of physical attractiveness for men

The perpetrator, the victim-villain, and the victim-hero

A clinical reflection on how unresolved trauma passes down through blood and silence