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Monday, July 6, 2026

For the Diesel FW25 runway show, giant inflatables made from an expansive 3km canvas of street art create a powerful backdrop. The installation, born from an open call, showcases graffiti artists from India, Italy, South Africa, China, Japan, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia

The Diesel FW25 runway is set against giant inflatables made from a 3km canvas of street art, featuring work by graffiti artists from around the world

Glenn Martens is a Belgian fashion designer who began his career as a junior designer at Jean Paul Gaultier, working on the women’s pre-collection and the menswear line G2

A 3km canvas of global street art transforms into monumental inflatables, creating a bold and immersive backdrop for the Diesel FW25 runway show

Giant inflatables crafted from a 3km stretch of street art define the Diesel FW25 runway, bringing together graffiti artists from across the globe

Diesel and the aesthetics of ruin

How shredded denim, industrial decay, and Glenn Martens redefine success, identity, and beauty in a post industrial fashion landscape

A young couple overlooking a dense urban skyline reflects the uncertainty many younger generations feel about building families amid economic pressure, environmental anxiety, and an increasingly unpredictable future

Economy & Politics

The economics of having children

Why falling birth rates reveal deeper failures in housing, work, gender equality, and climate policy

An adult gently supports a sore knee, illustrating the everyday reality of joint strain and the growing interest in glucosamine for long-term joint support

Science & Technology

The knees know: glucosamine explained

A practical and lightly humorous look at how this widely used supplement supports cartilage, mobility, and long-term knee comfort

A young woman gazes at an airplane crossing the sky, imagining a new life beyond the horizon

Economy & Politics

Patriotism should not be a prison

Choosing freedom abroad is not a betrayal of one’s homeland

On the Street

What if we made this Valentine’s Day different as well?

Volunteering Valentines

Ways to share the love this Valentine’s Day

A Man Flexing His Biceps, 2012/2017. Orthopedic foam impression

Tania Pérez Córdova: Smoke, Nearby

Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago

A farmer proudly displays his nutrient-rich harvest, showcasing nature's gifts for a healthier lifestyle

Unlocking vitality: the plant-based superfood movement

Discover the transformative power of nature's nutrient-rich gifts

Toward a Design Museum Japan exhibition @ Masaya Yoshimura

Architecture & Design

The 21-21 Design Sight Perfect Vision

The Creation of a Design Museum

The film poster for Wes Anderson's the French Dispatch

The French dispatch

Wes Anderson's latest chef d'oeuvre

A woman drifting through Ely Lake, Minnesota beneath the fading Minnesota sky, reflecting the deep connection between nature, solitude, and healing

Across the north star: a Minnesota journey

Lessons of humanity, aging, and hope from the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes

Architecture & Design

A parametric architectural space where complex geometry shapes both form and experience

Parametric design and the question of function

Rethinking the balance between algorithmic aesthetics and human-centered performance in contemporary design

A contemporary airport terminal where architecture, daylight, and greenery come together to create a calm, intuitive, and human-centered travel environment

Designing the airport for the human journey

How user-centered architecture is reshaping travel experiences

Art

The bottom tier depicts gods seated on their respective vahanas, while the upper tier features a band of musicians playing instruments, Virupaksha Temple, Hampi, India

The ceiling murals of Virupaksha Temple

How myth, kingship, and devotion were immortalized in Hampi’s 16th-century temple art

Sustainability Award for my final exhibition, photo by Denisa Ilie, featuring indigo-dyed, upcycled textile collections alongside Jade Guiraud’s guidebook Footprints in the Fells and Louise Keddy’s steel structures

The contemporary art market as oligopoly

Concentration, gatekeeping, and institutional power leave most artists subsidizing a system that rewards only a select few

Culture

A quiet moment of reflection where mathematics and philosophy converge—logic, doubt, and reasoning unfolding in a solitary search for understanding

Two sides of the same coin

How mathematics and philosophy meet in logic, doubt, and understanding

The National Memorial for Peace and Justice is a sacred space for truth-telling and reflection about racial terror in America and its legacy

Untold and untaught history: declaration of truth

A necessary apology and reparation for years of injustice based upon the legacy of enslavement

Economy & Politics

No Kings Rally at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, MN, June 2025

Protest: a question of revolution

When protest becomes performance and performance becomes politics

Pedestrians crossing a long wooden bridge over calm water on a misty, fog-covered morning

The power of gray in a black and white world

Why embracing complexity and contradiction is essential for democracy, solidarity, and human connection

Entertainment

A haunting scarecrow silhouetted against a bleak horizon, representing the unease that permeates 28 Years Later

28 movies later: the space between days and years

How the 28 franchise evolved from a raw infection thriller into a sprawling meditation on survival, control, and memory

Audience engagement trends displayed alongside a streaming content library, highlighting how analytics shape what gets produced and promoted

How data is secretly directing your favourite shows

Why completion rates, viewer trends, and predictive models are changing the entertainment industry

Fashion

An Allegory of the Tudor Succession: The Family of Henry VIII

Power, spectacle, and the Tudor silhouette

How the theatrical fashion of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I continues to shape modern ideas of authority, excess, and visual dominance

A K-pop-inspired group styled in layered monochrome looks, representing the theatrical fashion narratives central to idol culture

When style meets sound: the fashion power of K-pop

How Korean pop music became one of the most influential forces in global fashion

Feature

A father and son sit across from each other in silence, their tension shaped by control, performance, and the unseen weight of being watched

Puppets without strings

In a world without scripts, the truth becomes the most dangerous act

Hands joined around a fresh coconut under sunlit palms, symbolising loyalty that survived time and separation

A story of how a Vietnamese refugee and a Filipino coconut seller find connection and hope in the unlikeliest of places

Food & Wine

Bariva wrapped in banana leaves, a cherished symbol of identity and heritage in Papua New Guinea's Rigo district, embodying centuries of tradition and community pride

Bariva: traditional dish of Papua New Guinea's Rigo district

Explore the heritage and preparation of Bariva, a symbol of unity and culinary artistry

Tongba is a millet-based alcoholic beverage found in the eastern mountainous region of Nepal

Tongba is not a drink

On warmth, patience, and the quiet ritual of fermented millet in the Himalayan cold

Science & Technology

White-breasted Waterhens preparing to fight (c) Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne

Morning voices at Diyasaru

An immersive journey through the layered calls and hidden lives of a tropical wetland

When technology disappears into the background, what remains visible is judgment—and who still holds it

When technology turns invisible

Epistemic integrity, AI, and the struggle to preserve judgment in a frictionless world

Sport

A young footballer silhouetted against the evening sky with a ball at their feet, representing dreams that reach far beyond the horizon

A 12-year-old's road to the World Cup

Your roadmap from wherever you are right now to the Saudi Arabia 2034 Football World Cup

Origen won the League of Legends event at IEM 2015 San Jose, part of Intel Extreme Masters Season X, held on November 21–22, 2015, in San Jose, California, United States

The psychology behind esports performance

How mental training shapes focus, resilience, and success

Travel

The evening lights of Nagasaki seen from Glover Garden cascading across the hillsides, reflecting the city's warm and enduring spirit

Nagasaki, where every day feels like a journey

A personal journey through beloved local places where memories, history, and daily life are interconnected

Horse-drawn carriage passing by blooming gardens, portraying Mackinac Island’s transportation tradition preserved for more than a century

Mackinac Island: a living Victorian retreat

Explore the history, natural beauty, and timeless elegance of one of America’s most unique island destinations

Wellness

Lonely woman standing in a bustling New York terminal, USA

The generation that forgot how to feel

A meditation on awareness without embodiment, connection without presence, and the quiet crisis shaping modern life

A woman meeting her own gaze with kindness, reflecting the beauty of self-awareness rooted in acceptance

Self-awareness is not self-consciousness

How paying attention to your thoughts and feelings can become a practice of self-compassion rather than criticism

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Allan Teger, The sensual land: 50 years of bodyscapes. Courtesy of Jackson Junge Gallery

The sensual land: 50 years of bodyscapes

6 Jul — 9 Aug 2026 at the Jackson Junge Gallery in Chicago, United States

Joan Miró, Gaudí XIII, (detail) 1979. Courtesy of Casa Batlló
Contemporary. Fundació Joan
Miró, Barcelona © Successió Miró, 2026

Gaudí-Miró-Gomis: deconstructed

8 Jul 2026 — 10 Jan 2027 at the Casa Batlló Contemporary in Barcelona, Spain

Thaier Helal, Essence 4 (detail), 2021. Courtesy of Ayyam Gallery

Tangerine dreams

8 Jul — 18 Sep 2026 at the Ayyam Gallery in London, United Kingdom

Jamal Bassiouni, The encounter of silence (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Artbooth Gallery

9 Jul — 31 Aug 2026 at the Artbooth Gallery in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Kim Bartelt, Break even (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Arden + White Gallery

9 — 31 Jul 2026 at the Arden + White Gallery in New Canaan, United States

Ailsa Wong, The tides of night (detail). Courtesy of Sin Sin Fine Art

10 Jul — 12 Sep 2026 at the Sin Sin Fine Art in Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Anna Maria Tsakali, Eden (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Kalfayan Galleries

From chaos to cosmos

10 Jul — 23 Aug 2026 at the Cultural Foundation of Tinos in Tinos, Greece

Stuart Elliott, Mauve dump D (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Art Collective WA

11 Jul — 8 Aug 2026 at the Art Collective WA in Perth, Australia

Rachel Coad, Super eighteen (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Art Collective WA

Rachel Coad. Time

11 Jul — 8 Aug 2026 at the Art Collective WA in Perth, Australia

Printer: Brüder Kohn, designer: Martha Alber, New year greeting (detail), c. 1910–11. Courtesy of the Jewish Museum

Modernity and opulence: women of the Wiener Werkstätte

17 Jul — 15 Nov 2026 at The Jewish Museum in New York, United States

Farah Billah, The table, with friends (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Ogden Museum of Southern Art

Louisiana contemporary

1 Aug 2026 — 14 Feb 2027 at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans, United States

Billy Schenck, Gratuitous violence (detail). Courtesy of JoAnne Artman Gallery

Technicolor west

1 Sep — 31 Oct 2026 at the JoAnne Artman Gallery in Laguna Beach, United States

Ellen Bradshaw, Spring fever, 10th Ave and 25th Sta (detail). Courtesy of Pleiades Gallery

Every street has a story

8 Sep — 3 Oct 2026 at the Pleiades Gallery in New York, United States

Keerthana Kunnath, Not what you saw. Courtesy of Foam

Not what you saw

18 Sep — 27 Nov 2026 at the Foam in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Relic of the so-called staff of Moses, mediterranean region. Courtesy of the Jewish Museum

Sacred splendor

18 Sep 2026 — 7 Feb 2027 at The Jewish Museum in New York, United States

Franz Gertsch, Patti Smith I (detail), 1978. Courtesy of Museum Franz Gertsch

Franz Gertsch. Blow-up (Part II)

19 Sep 2026 — 28 Feb 2027 at the Museum Franz Gertsch in Burgdorf, Switzerland

Swab’s 2025 edition, exhibition view. Courtesy of Swab

Swab’s 19th edition

8 — 11 Oct 2026 at Swab in Barcelona, Spain

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