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Thursday, April 9, 2026
Tree roots hold soil together. Without them, soil washes away easily and landslides become more likely
A place is in “water bankruptcy” when water demand exceeds supply and aquifers are overdrawn faster than they recharge
One of the biggest challenges nowadays is to understand that economic growth shouldn't lead to the destruction of the planet
Deforestation disrupts several critical systems that keep the environment and human life stable
When water systems fail to deliver enough clean water to people, farms, or industry, authorities must impose extreme restrictions or emergency measures
Economy & Politics
Regulating the economy: a common-sense approach
We must reach an economically viable society, but also socially fair and ecologically sustainable
A person walking alone along the seashore
Wellness
The loneliness paradox of the hyper-connected age
Why constant digital contact is leaving us more isolated and how real connection can be rebuilt
Vidhana Soudha is a building in Bangalore, India. It serves as the seat of bicameral legislature comprising the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and the Karnataka Legislative Council
Travel
Bangalore: the city that raised me quietly
How a city shaped my sense of belonging without ever demanding attention
One of Vancouver’s most recognizable natural landmarks
Culture
Slhx̱í7lsh: rainy days by a Vancouver rock
An urban tale of time, nature, and the ancient past

On the Street

Iceland, as many European countries, has a long history related to beer
Food & Wine
Beer in Iceland
A short history from Viking feast to prohibition to microbreweries
A group of marathon runners approaching the finish line, looking happy and proud to have completed the run
Sport
Lessons from my first marathon
Why I hated it …and why I’ll probably do another
Facade of the Metropolitan Museum
Art
The history of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The origins dating back to 1870 by a brilliant idea of the lawyer John Jay
An architect delves into the world of parametric design, exploring innovative ways to integrate sustainability into modern construction
Architecture & Design
Parametric design: a breakthrough for sustainable building
Harnessing algorithms for enhanced efficiency and eco-friendly solutions
Anton Smit, stream of consciousness, 2022, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa
Feature
The world behind the eyes wide shut
Only to lift them and be born again
Satellite imagery shows reduction in light emitted from Ukraine amid power cuts
Science & Technology
In space: the hidden border of the conflict
The role of the cosmos in wars

Architecture & Design

The vaulted ceiling at the entrance of the Ganjali Bathhouse, built in 1631 as part of a larger architectural complex in the old center of Kerman, Iran, features frescoes adorned with Safavid-era ornaments
The modernization process of the city of Kerman
An example of a middle eastern architecture modernization
A high-tech living room where digital interfaces regulate lighting, entertainment, and climate, conveying the future of residential design
The architecture of the smart home ecosystem
Designing homes that respond and adapt to modern life

Art

Anselm Kiefer, Walhalla, 2016, Almost redolent of the chaotic, despairing images of Bosch, Kiefer offers a rather terrifying and apocalyptic view of where one might live. For some of course, this vision is a reality on our world right now. Photo © White Cube/Courtesy the artists 2016
Art, nature, and the post-human condition
The tension between traditional landscape art and the rise of artificial aesthetics
Agostino De Romanis, Shadows of Day and Night, oil on relined paper, 250 x 130 cm, 2003
De Romanis, the ‘symbolic’ works
The primeval appeal of the Orient

Culture

Squatters during the housing occupations in Kreuzberg, Berlin, 1981
Berlin after the wall, on the dance floor
How history, hedonism, and techno tourism reshaped the city
Common agreement of what a spaceship could look like if it existed
If ETs are among us, how shall we respond? How will they?
The ultimate diversity challenge

Economy & Politics

Spanish soldiers from the Brigada Paracaidista salute during the retirement ceremony for Lt. Gen. Cesar Muro, held as part of Operation Skyfall in Madrid, Spain, on May 6, 2015
Brigada 2035: modernizing the Spanish army
A comprehensive overhaul of the Spanish military to adapt to modern threats and emerging technologies
Businessman walking away from the office while speaking on the phone
Freedom is not the goal
Skill, usefulness, and the uncomfortable truth about leaving the 9-to-5

Entertainment

Two characters from K-Project, representing the stylized, cinematic vision that defines GoHands’ animation identity
The anime studio with a controversial cinematic flair
Why GoHands’ bold techniques thrill some viewers and repel others
McNulty, DeAngelo Barksdale, and Bunk Moreland in Season 1 © HBO
The remarkable modern storytelling of "The Wire"
From the opening credits to the narrative, it plays on a league of its own

Fashion

Le Male Elixir Absolu recasts fragrance as an object of devotion, where gold, form, and light shape scent into a ritual of identity
Scent as icon, masculinity as myth
How Jean Paul Gaultier’s Le Male Elixir Absolu turns fragrance into a visual language of power, devotion, and desire
Bella Hadid wearing a Schiaparelli necklace at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, France
The influence of surrealism on fashion
From Elsa Schiaparelli to modern designers

Feature

Barefoot on the rocks, a model steps into herself grounded in reflection and free to feel
Lost said done
A journey through reflection and the aching pursuit of freedom
A woman walking through a dimly lit street at night
Map of your head
Episode 2: on purity, pressure, and surviving a culture that refuses boundaries

Food & Wine

A vibrant vegetable salad presented in an earthy brown ceramic bowl
The plant-based paradox: when vegan diets backfire
Unpacking the hidden nutritional risks of veganism and how to thrive on plants without compromising your health
A medium shot of a pregnant woman enjoying a fruit bowl, emphasizing the benefits of nutritious food choices during pregnancy for both mother and baby
Western diet during pregnancy and ADHD risk
What every mom needs to know

Science & Technology

A glimpse into the future—where innovation, human curiosity, and intelligent technology converge on the vibrant floor of Web Summit 2025
The standout innovations of Web Summit 2025
Discoveries in Lisbon that reveal how AI and human-centric design are reshaping 2026
The central peak of the Moon's Tycho crater, reaching 2 kilometres above the crater floor, captured by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
Could Earth have ‘stolen’ the Moon from Venus?
The Heist theory explained

Sport

A young girl practicing on the court, representing the foundation of sport built on love for the game
Why Norway doesn’t count children in youth sports
Why reducing competition in childhood leads to stronger athletes in the long run
The Dodgers Stadium is located in the Elysian Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California
Jumping on the bandwagon after the Dodgers' World Series
How the Dodgers’ Championship sparked my love for baseball during my first spell in the bullpen

Travel

Park Lane, Copenhagen, Denmark
A quiet corner of Copenhagen
Finding design, calm, and culture at park lane and beyond
The most memorable travel moments can be those when we navigated something unfamiliar, learned something new and pushed ourselves slightly beyond what we thought we could do
Why travelers should seek challenges
Too much comfort can become a paradox, and a true luxury experience can solve it

Wellness

A topless man sits alone on his bed, his posture reflecting anguish and anxiety in a quiet, dimly lit bedroom
Why men are afraid of women
Men retreat out of fear; women lose faith in connection amid the noise of social media
Man waiting for boarding in the airport terminal
The cultural impact of non-places
How non-places changed the way we communicate with each other
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Christopher Adams, Biomorphic moments. Courtesy of Garvey|Simon
Christopher Adams: biomorphic moments
9 Apr — 8 May 2026 at Garvey | Simon in Manhattan, United States
Frederic Edwin Church, Pichincha (detail), 1867. Courtesy of Philadelphia Museum of Art
A nation of artists
12 Apr 2026 — 5 Jul 2027 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia, United States
Sameh Khalatbari, Veins of sorrow - The rupture no. 2 (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Modernism Inc.
Veins of sorrow
12 Apr — 2 May 2026 at the Modernism Inc. in San Francisco, United States
Anonyme, Le marché aux fleurs, quai de la Mégisserie (detail), vers 1680. Courtesy of Musée Carnavalet
Madame de Sévigné. Parisian letters
15 Apr — 23 Aug 2026 at the Musée Carnavalet in Paris, France
Anna Kincaide, Its a jungle (detail). Courtesy of JoAnne Artman Gallery
Couture in color
15 Apr — 30 Jun 2026 at the JoAnne Artman Gallery in Laguna Beach, United States
Robert Sagerman, 17,759 (detail), 2018. Courtesy of Cris Worley Fine Arts
Edifice, fount, rippling spaces
15 Apr — 30 May 2026 at the Cris Worley Fine Arts in Dallas, United States
Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga, Eala (detail), 2025. Courtesy of October Gallery
Inheriting the future
16 Apr — 16 May 2026 at the October Gallery in London, United Kingdom
Sandra Vásquez de la Horra, Aymáras, 2024. Courtesy of Senda Gallery
Hacia lo esencial: prácticas de mediación
16 Apr — 23 May 2026 at the Galeria Senda in Barcelona, Spain
Pierre Gaignard, Bestiaire paramétrique (Lézard, random seed 1024), 2025. Courtesy of Galerie Eric Mouchet
Printemps paramétrique
18 Apr — 13 Jun 2026 at the Galerie Eric Mouchet in Paris, France
Various artists, Fragments of slowness, exhibition view. Courtesy of Erika Deák Gallery
Fragments of slowness
19 — 17 Apr 2026 at the Erika Deák Gallery in Budapest, Hungary
Morgan Irons, August in the fields (detail). Courtesy of LewAllen Galleries
The new west
24 Apr — 23 May 2026 at the LewAllen Galleries in Santa Fe, United States
William Shepherd, In bedroom (detail), n.d. Courtesy of LewAllen Galleries
Western reliquaries
24 Apr — 23 May 2026 at the LewAllen Galleries in Santa Fe, United States
Alex Webb, Philadelphia, Rock ministries boxing club, 2016. Courtesy of Philadelphia Museum of Art
Rising up: Rocky and the making of monuments
25 Apr — 2 Aug 2026 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia, United States
Ron Arad, Good ping pong dining table, 2023. Courtesy of Opera Gallery
Ron Arad, from 1992 to 2026
27 Apr — 28 May 2026 at the Opera Gallery in Monaco, Monaco
Francisco de Zurbarán, Christ and the virgin in the house at Nazareth (detail), about 1640. Courtesy of the National Gallery © The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio
Zurbarán
2 May — 23 Aug 2026 at The National Gallery in London, United Kingdom
Judy Chicago, Bigamy hood (detail), 2022, Mixed media on stamped aluminum form, 13.25 x 15.25 x 0.75 in, 33.66 x 38.74 x 1.91 cm, © Chicago Woodman LLC, Judy Chicago/Artist Rights Society (ARS), New York; Photo © Chicago Woodman LLC; Donald Woodman/Artists Rights Society, New York
The materiality of Judy Chicago
8 May — 22 Nov 2026 at the Alberta Pane Gallery in Venice, Italy
Spatial poems. Courtesy of MASS MoCA
Spatial poems
23 May 2026 — 27 Apr 2027 at the MASS MoCA in North Adams, United States
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