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Monday, December 22, 2025
A group of homeless women resting beside an unfinished building, representing the human cost of housing systems that exclude the most vulnerable
Two people seated in a subway, holding a simple sign that says they are homeless, symbolising how lives are disrupted by eviction
A person holding a sign stating homelessness, representing the failure of institutions to ensure safe and dignified housing
A group of homeless women gathered on a city street, symbolising the collective vulnerability created by the global housing crisis
Two people sitting side by side in a subway, holding a handwritten sign that states they are homeless, representing housing insecurity in everyday public spaces
Economy & Politics
The International Zero Evictions Marathon
How a global alliance is resisting forced evictions and defending the right to housing
An elderly man walks along a gray concrete path beside a brown building in Berlin, Germany
Economy & Politics
How to stop the AfD
Why narratives, and not numbers win elections
A dreamy scene of a woman floating in the sky, surrounded by soft white clouds
Fashion
Pantone’s cloud dancer
Color of the year for a world with a fading global horizon
Bronze statue of Kūkai in front of Motoyama-ji’s Main Hall in Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
Travel
A five-day walk along the Shikoku pilgrimage in Japan
Temples, city streets, and finding meaning in perpetual travel

On the Street

Lili Elbe Show is inspired by the story of the transsexual Lili Elbe told in The Danish Girl, photo Angelina Bertrand
Entertainment
Lili Elbe Show
Claudia Dastoli: we need to shed a new light
Roberto Matta, Etre Cibeles, detail
Art
Matta: the day is an assault
The life or the egg?
Blacke and white photo: Maria Ernesta with husband Geminiano
Food & Wine
Under the sky of 2023: a vintage born of resilience
An Italian white wine that reflects a year of challenge and craft
Red House is a significant Arts and Crafts building located in Bexleyheath, south-east London, England
Architecture & Design
The Red House: Morris's vision of beauty and purpose
How the arts and crafts movement shaped everyday living
An Asian woman lying in bed while using her smartphone
Wellness
Why health is no longer a given, but a conscious choice
In a world where physical effort is optional, reclaiming vitality requires knowledge, agency, and a personal 'why' that is anchored in deep meaning
Three women stand resilient in the vast desert, embodying the spirit of Ahlam Mosteghanemi's literary exploration of identity and empowerment in the Arab world
Culture
Ahlam Mosteghanemi: feminism in Arabic literature
Exploring the depths of identity and love in her trilogy

Architecture & Design

Andrea Pozzo, cathedral of Ljubeljana, interior, Slovenia
Sabine Frommel and the journeys of Renaissance artists
Migration, architecture, and the cross-cultural creativity that defined an era
A woman in a round hall, reminding how acoustics and design work in harmony
Exploration of acoustic design in architecture
Archaeoacoustics: the quiet force driving comfort, clarity, and well-being indoors

Art

An expressive artist spray-painting the wall of an abandoned building, embodying the spirit of a creative soul
The artist's solitary life: truth or myth?
How do we understand the irrepressible soul of the artist in a world that contradicts his nature?
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

Culture

Love and war intertwined — a soldier’s embrace amidst the ruins of battle
The paradox of protection and violence
On the fragile boundary where devotion, fear, and humanity turn love into both violence and hope
A man writes by candlelight as a shadowed figure whispers over his shoulder — a haunting reflection of temptation and moral struggle from The Screwtape Letters
Lewis’s satire on faith and weakness
A devil’s-eye view of how the soul drifts from grace

Economy & Politics

If you’re not scared, you’re not paying attention: a warning from the streets as fear, inequality, and authoritarian politics tighten their grip on democracy
Authoritarianism, right-wing conservatism, and fascism
On the dangerous consequences of the new era
A woman holds a placard that reads “I have a voice”
Can Keir Starmer tackle Britain’s free speech problem?
Online safety laws clash with the right to freedom of expression

Entertainment

First released in Japan in June 1997 and in North America in January 1998, Final Fantasy Tactics is a tactical role-playing game for the PlayStation, developed and published by Square, with Sony Computer Entertainment managing the Western release
What 'Final Fantasy Tactics' can teach about politics today
An anti-Machiavellian reading of a gaming classic, showing why its themes of oppression, integrity, and moral choice still resonate today
Jon Hamm portrays Andrew sitting amidst chaos, representing how the protagonist's life suddenly fell apart
The reinvention of Jon Hamm in 'Your Friends & Neighbors'
Inside the actor’s gripping role as a father who loses everything overnight

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

A silhouette suspended between memory and momentum: Aldonza in the space where two worlds meet
Ahmed's painting
The art of waiting for the giant
A deserted indoor hallway in a ruined, deteriorating house
The thirteenth floor
A not-so-beatific NYC suicide beat

Food & Wine

A man holding a freshly caught red-spotted trout in his hands
The Black Sea trout in a posthuman age
On the decline of Salmo rizeensis in Rize’s rivers and the ethical questions of human intervention
Close-up of a bowl of chia seeds surrounded by other healthy superfoods on a kitchen table
Superfoods: science, hype, and what really fuels our health
A closer look at the truth behind the health halo

Science & Technology

Once known mainly for its use in traditional remedies, the noni plant is now under scientific scrutiny for its antimicrobial potential
The noni plant confirms its medicinal folklore
A plant that contains chemicals that show antimicrobial properties, which could be helpful in combating resistant bacteria
BalticServers operates a modern data center located in Siauliai, Lithuania, since 2001
AI and nuclear energy: an inextricable link for the 2030s
As AI is rapidly advancing, the energy sector must keep up the pace

Sport

A cybernetically enhanced sprinter powers down the track at a futuristic Olympic stadium in Brisbane 2032, symbolizing the clash between tradition and technology in the new era of sport
Fair play in the age of enhancement
The promises, perils, and paradoxes of the world’s first technologically augmented Olympics
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

Travel

Coorg, Karnataka, India, has many attractions that attract tourists, like this beautiful resort; Coorg has many attractions that attract tourists, including an elephant camp and various spice plantations
Coorg, Kerala, and Londavala: India's monsoon destinations
Tourists can make the best of Indian monsoons by visiting these lush spots
The Xara Palace Relais & Châteaux, quietly tucked within Mdina’s ancient walls, became the gentle heartbeat of our stay
Malta’s silent city and the art of slow travel
At the Xara Palace, history, tranquillity, and Mediterranean beauty blend into an unforgettable experience

Wellness

This inviting park demonstrates how urban green spaces provide an essential opportunity to process and reset amidst the stresses of daily life
The healing power of nature in cities
How urban green spaces improve physical health, respiratory well-being, and reduce stress
A woman in a yellow dress stands in a field covered with pink petals
The space in between
Why your breakthrough begins before it appears
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Sofia Bochoidze
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Karl Maughan, North west, exhibition view. Courtesy of Gow Langsford
North west
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
Lucknow from the Gomti (detail), 1821 and 1826. Courtesy of Yale Center for British Art
Painters, ports, and profits (...)
8 Jan — 21 Jun 2026 at the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven, United States
Kim In Ok, The road to Hanggeum-ri (detail), 2023. Courtesy of Kate Oh Gallery
Kim In Ok's exhibition
8 — 18 Jan 2026 at the Kate Oh Gallery in New York, 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
Junna Maruyama, Shape of soul (detail). Courtesy of Corey Helford Gallery
Who am I?
10 Jan — 14 Feb 2026 at the Corey Helford Gallery in Los Angeles, 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
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
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
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
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
Yuyan Wang, The moon also rises (still) (detail), 2023. Courtesy of Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts
Cosmos falling
5 Feb — 5 Apr 2026 at the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts in Cambridge, United States
Wayilkpa Maymuru, Maŋgalili origins (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka Arts Centre and Sullivan+Strumpf. Photography by Aaron Anderson
Hidden in the stars
5 Feb — 7 Mar 2026 at Sullivan+Strumpf in Sydney, Australia
Signal and strata. Courtesy of Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts
Signal and strata
6 Feb — 5 Apr 2026 at the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts in Cambridge, United States
Various artists, Technologies of relation, exhibition view. Courtesy of MASS MoCA
Technologies of relation
21 Feb — 1 Mar 2026 at the MASS MoCA in North Adams, United States
Tracey Emin, The end of love (detail), 2024. Courtesy of Tate Modern © Tracey Emin
A second life
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
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