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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

A happy family sitting on a rug beside a traditionally decorated Christmas tre

A Muslim couple sharing a quiet, candlelit dinner during Ramadan

Christmas market beneath an illuminated Ferris wheel in Poznań, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland

A happy family sitting together on a rug beside a traditional Christmas tree

A Muslim couple sharing a candlelit dinner during Ramadan

Religion and spirituality in liquid modernity

How modern societies transform religion, commitment, and meaning

Future-proof your career: the best tech is still powered by human ingenuity, creativity, and complex problem solving

Economy & Politics

The essential emerging skills to master now

A strategic guide to developing analytical thinking, emotional intelligence, and leadership to thrive in the evolving professional world

Miguel de Cervantes statue by sculptor Óscar Alvariño in Toledo, Spain

It is the morning, despite itself. Here I am, spite and all

An artistic portrayal of the evolution of the vampire myth—Dracula’s dark, Gothic menace contrasts with the humanized, romantic figures of modern vampire lore, symbolizing the shift from fear to fascination

Monster to muse: the evolution of the vampire

How Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight transformed fear into fascination across centuries of storytelling

On the Street

Volunteering is a satisfying and fulfilling activity in healthcare and other sectors of the community

Science & Technology

Voluntary work in the healthcare sector

The key to social and healthcare integration with immeasurable benefits to society

Erin Smith. Child gas mask

Grappling with the Image

Erin Smith at Amy Li Projects, Manhattan, USA

Baking soda, the super helper

Baking soda, the super helper

Good for your health and the environment

Wonderful Maldives

5 reasons you should pack your bags for the Maldives

Photo by Djordje Bukvic. Dresses: Jovana Petkovic, Antonio Riva and Amina Hasanbegovic. Styling: Jovana Petkovic, famous Serbian designer that is already representing her new collection through this editorial and on Serbia Fashion Week. Accessories: NUELIS, FCKNG LION and Metro Shoes. Make up: Dina Randjelovic. Hair: Stevan Radivojevic. Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel, Belgrade. Photographer Assistant: Bojan Kolundzija. Decorations: Bloom Design Studio

Ivana Bataković, profession.. top model!

One of the most recognisable faces in the Balkans

A young man with a retro camera is captured alongside film projector, movie screen, film camera, and film editing equipment, embodying the essence of cinematic artistry and production

Transformative power of film and theatre: a cultural journey

From Shakespearean drama to modern blockbusters

Architecture & Design

A bamboo structure with layered arches and joints, showing the fusion of traditional knowledge and modern engineering

The sustainability journey of bamboo construction

Tracing bamboo’s life cycle from growth to structure and its role in cutting emissions and material waste

The Bolwoningen project in ’s-Hertogenbosch comprises 50 ball-shaped houses, grouped together near a canal in the residential area of Maaspoort

Bolwoningen: the futuristic spheres of Dutch suburbia

A 1980s Dutch housing experiment where design, ecology, and imagination meet

Art

A fresco in Belgium paying tribute to cartoonist Enki Bilal, created on March 12, 2018, by artists Soke and Michaël Nicolaï

Enki Bilal through the post/transhuman lens

From Yugoslavia’s collapse to posthuman science fiction

John Thomson (1837–1921), Magic Lantern Peep Show, 1877. Oil on canvas, 51 × 61 cm. Signed bottom right: J. Thomson / F.R.G.S. / 1877. Image courtesy of Bonhams, Lot 53, Sale 17849, London, New Bond Street, 15 September 2010

Performing the body, breaking the illusion

Examining the shift from illusion-based entertainment to contemporary performance art

Culture

Solomon and the Queen of Sheba 1545 CE, oil on canvas, Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice, Italy

Queen Bilqis and the meaning of freedom

Justice, consultation, and female authority in ancient Yemen

An empty military uniform draped over a worn sofa captures the silent weight of war’s aftermath — a haunting reflection of absence, memory, and the unseen wounds of conflict

Joanna Bourke and the unmaking of the hero

Reflections on Joanna Bourke’s "An Intimate History of Killing"

Economy & Politics

In a striking fusion of art and technology, a sleek white robotic arm paints a large abstract portrait of a woman’s face, working alongside the human artist

The creative economy meets its algorithm

From inspiration to automation, AI blurs the line between tool and creator

A common critique of consumer culture which drives profit and economic growth beyond meeting basic human needs

Is capitalism dead?

Should the term be updated, or is it really the end?

Entertainment

Ten years of Wonderfruit, where music, art, and mindful joy bloom together beneath open skies

Wonderfruit: a decade of music, art, and community

A personal journey into Wonderfruit’s world of music, art, and connection

A scientist’s pursuit of godlike power culminates in the creation of life itself, a triumph that quickly turns tragic for both creator and creature in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, starring Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi

Proto-transhuman: the new Frankenstein

Immortality, identity, and the uneasy future beyond death

Fashion

A portrait of a female model posing confidently in a studio, dressed in a sleek black suit that embodies modern sophistication and timeless style

Dressing for self in an age of noise

Slowing down, choosing with intention, and embracing authenticity redefine the meaning of style and luxury

Men posing in classic white T-shirts and jeans against a minimalist backdrop

The return of restraint: menswear’s quiet revolution

As fashion moves beyond spectacle, a new era of minimalism embraces craft and calm

Feature

An old attic filled with a treasure chest of historical photographs and handwritten letters

First love and first heartbreak

A daughter, a journal, and the secrets time forgot

Woman in a dress lying beneath the water’s surface

Exorcising your ghost

A poem about obsession, memory, and learning how to let the dead sink

Food & Wine

The world's diplomacy isn't just happening in chambers; it's being cooked up in kitchens

Gastrodiplomacy: the secret weapon of cultural soft power

How nations are using cuisine to build international clout and expand global influence

A senior woman with pigtails, dressed in a blue blouse, representing the experience of living with Alzheimer

The role of food in Alzheimer’s disease

How diet impacts brain health

Science & Technology

Office scene with a robot carrying out human work duties

EmbeddingGemma and the future of on-device AI

How Google’s open models bring power, privacy, and performance back to our machines

Dried Psilocybe cubensis mushrooms, often associated with therapeutic and spiritual use

Tiny doses, big questions in the future of mental health

The science behind microdosing psychedelics

Sport

Supporters of the Uzbekistan national football team during a 2010 FIFA World Cup Asian qualification match against Japan at Pakhtakor Stadium in Tashkent

Uzbekistan’s sporting rise

Reform, transparency, and youth investment behind a national sporting success story

A large mural depicting a man wearing a helmet on the side of a building at Largo Maradona; Murales Maradona in Naples, Italy

"Fever Pitch": a life measured in matches

On football, fandom and life through the lenses of the beautiful game

Travel

People hiking in the Himalaya Mountains near Annapurna, Koshi Province, Nepal

A week at the Katarmal Sun Temple

Yoga, history, and the Himalayan solar cult

A statue sits on a bench overlooking Lake Como at Villa del Balbianello in Italy

Lake Como: where chaos meets calm

From a chaotic train ride to the serene shores of Varenna and Bellagio, a journey that taught me the art of Italian slow living

Wellness

Writing acts as a powerful tool for well-being, providing an essential outlet to express oneself and find resolution

Writing for wellness: emotional and mental health benefits

How expressing yourself through writing can lead to calmness and clarity

A man sitting at a table, with a gun beside him and a pile of laundry nearby, Turkey

Worthlessness in old age

Worth and purpose in a society that often overlooks the elderly

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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

Karl Hartman, Dust (detail), 2012. Courtesy of Garvey|Simon

The nature of nature

21 Jan — 27 Feb 2026 at Garvey | Simon in Manhattan, United States

Soumya Netrabile, Cross-section of a mountain (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Union Pacific

A stone in my pocket

21 Jan — 21 Feb 2026 at the Union Pacific in London, United Kingdom

Seth Birchall, A time to settle (down) (detail), 2025. Courtesy of the artist and Sullivan+Strumpf

22 Jan — 22 Feb 2026 at Sullivan+Strumpf in Singapore, Singapore

Armando Andrade Tudela, La verdad ha cambiado (video still), 2020-2022. Courtesy of Francesca Minini

22 Jan — 7 Mar 2026 at the Francesca Minini in Milan, Italy

Hayashi Yasuo, Memories of a house. Courtesy of Dai Ichi Arts

Memories of a house

22 Jan — 5 Feb 2026 at Dai Ichi Arts in New York, United States

Minnesota Street Project's past event, exhibition view. Courtesy of Minnesota Street Project

Minnesota Street Project announces Atrium

22 — 25 Jan 2026 at Atrium in San Francisco, United States

Various artists, Rebel forms, exhibition view. Courtesy of Romer Young Gallery

22 Jan — 7 Mar 2026 at the Romer Young Gallery in San Francisco, United States

Aldo Damioli, La visita (detail). Courtesy of Galleria Vik Milano

Le grand Jeu. The magic of everyday life

22 Jan — 15 Feb 2026 at the Vik Milano Gallery in Milan, Italy

Various artists, Keeper. Courtesy of March Gallery

23 Jan — 28 Feb 2026 at the March Gallery in New York, United States

Kate Hooray Osmond, A great day for the fair (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Spalding Nix Fine Art

23 Jan — 20 Mar 2026 at the Spalding Nix Fine Art in Atlanta, United States

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

Tetsuya Kusu, An extension of life. Courtesy of Kathmandu Photo Gallery

An extension of life

24 Jan — 14 Mar 2026 at the Kathmandu Photo Gallery in Bangkok, Thailand

Samella Lewis, Migrants (detail), c. 1967. Courtesy of Louis Stern Fine Arts

The work is never finished (...)

24 Jan — 7 Mar 2026 at the Louis Stern Fine Arts in Hollywood, United States

Kunié Sugiura, Vertebra (detail), 2021. Courtesy of Moskowitz Bayse

24 Jan — 7 Mar 2026 at the Moskowitz Bayse in Los Angeles, United States

Aaron Morse, The leonids (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Philip Martin Gallery

Lights out for the territories

24 Jan — 7 Mar 2026 at the Philip Martin Gallery in Los Angeles, United States

Margaret Murphy, Memory palace (video still) (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Schlachter 151 by OOR Studio

I’ve missed our conversations (...)

27 Jan — 12 Mar 2026 at Schlachter 151 in Berlin, Germany

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