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Saturday, November 29, 2025

Two people harvesting crops in floodwaters, highlighting the impact of climate change on farming

A farmer checking his plants in a greenhouse, highlighting the link between farming and greenhouse gas emissions

A woman checking the price of olive oil in the market

Amid floodwaters, two people struggle to harvest their crops—a scene of climate change’s toll on agriculture

A farmer inspects his crops, reflecting the challenges of agriculture’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions

Economy & Politics

Climateflation: the food system in crisis

Rising prices, shrinking harvests, and the myth of “sustainable” agriculture reveal why Big Ag is as dangerous as Big Oil

From ashwagandha to zinc: natural compounds that may enhance arousal, satisfaction, and hormonal balance

Boosting your sex drive: a supplement deep dive

Your comprehensive guide to the supplements and vitamins that support sexual health, desire, and overall well-being for both men and women

A woman dozing with her dog, capturing the simple, restorative power of pausing in a restless world

The science of rest

What ancient cultures teach us about healing the body

In 2018, Hurricane Florence was photographed from the International Space Station, revealing the eye, eyewall, and surrounding rainbands that define tropical cyclones

Science & Technology

When warnings become wounds

Media’s impact on mental health ahead of Cyclone ‘Remal’

On the Street

Leighton Meester personifying Blair Waldorf wearing a tiara on her own

Blair Waldorf's timeless style evolution

From schoolgirl to icon

Gustave Moreau, Hercules and the Stymphalian Birds

Heracles' sixth labor: journey of redemption and resilience

Exploring mythology and modern parallels in overcoming adversity and seeking redemption

Wim Wenders, Selfportrait,1975. © Wim Wenders. Courtesy Wim Wenders Foundation

Instant Stories. Wim Wenders' Polaroids

The Photographers' Gallery, London

Green Day

Pop-punk will never die

21 years of highs and lows of a music genre

Winter time in East Iceland

Iceland, the Land of Fire and Ice

Rarefied vistas in the Planet’s Youngest Landmass

Flames engulf the ruins of a once-thriving city, capturing the brutal aftermath of a world built on domination rather than cooperation

Civilization in crisis

Man-made society and nature’s ecosystem are suffering

Architecture & Design

St. Catherine's Church (Polish: Kościół św. Katarzyny, German: Katharinenkirche) is Gdańsk’s oldest church, begun in the 1220s and later expanded with Gothic chapels, a gabled roof, and vaulted ceilings, Poland

A Renaissance masterpiece in Gdańsk

The Baptistery of Mateusz Gletger

An architect engineer analyzing a construction model on a computer, pointing at an architectural building prototype

The digital revolution in architecture

How BIM, parametric design, and digital fabrication are transforming the architectural landscape

Art

A prehistoric scene recreated at Baconao Park in Santiago de Cuba

The birth of observation in art

Prehistoric sculptures and the origins of artistic expression

Pato Bosich in his London studio, UK

A conversation with artist Pato Bosich

On poetry and alchemy of painting

Culture

Person sitting and reading George Orwell’s 1984, surrounded by a dim, reflective atmosphere

When great books become dangerous

How banned classics like 1984 and Harry Potter reveal society’s fear of imagination

Job and His Comforters by Luca Giordano c. 1700

Job's faith: lessons on overcoming suffering

How patience, perseverance, and trust in God lead to spiritual growth and redemption

Economy & Politics

The weight of memory on a changing Russia © Illustration by Paola Bilancieri

Russia at a crossroads: a society in transition

The long tail of Soviet rule and the complex forces defining Russia’s future

An artist's impression of a Soviet ballistic missile submarine base from the 1980s

The uncertain future of the Russian Navy

Russia’s stalled warship ambitions expose a deeper struggle between global reach and limited resources

Entertainment

Leonardo DiCaprio leads One Battle After Another with a gripping portrayal of a man caught in the cycle of endless conflict

Script, film, complete, repeat

78.8% of 2025’s biggest movies don’t bring up an original idea

Fallout, an American post-apocalyptic drama television series, was created for Amazon Prime Video by Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet

Game over for bad adaptations

Why "The Last of Us" and "Fallout" finally broke the curse

Fashion

The Ku Klux Klan commonly shortened to the Klan, is an American Protestant-led Christian extremist, white supremacist, far-right hate group

Beneath the hood

How a simple garment became a symbol of fear, protest, and racial bias

Streetwear’s evolution is rooted in communities that turn culture, identity, and performance into style

How fashion trends are born and why they matter

From street style to cultural shifts, discover how fashion trends emerge, evolve, and influence the world beyond the runway

Feature

A woman writing in her diary, representing the quiet rebellion of self-expression

Nice girls don’t write diaries

A manifesto of a self-aware woman who dares to feel, think, and be too much

Hand in hand, they move forward — a quiet moment of safety and belonging beneath the trees

Memory loops in a time of war

Food & Wine

The bustling streets of Jakarta, Indonesia, are alive with food vendors serving up delicious local dishes like gado-gado, reflecting the city’s diverse cultural heritage

The flavours of Indonesia: a tapestry of culinary traditions

Tracing the origins, cultural impact, and preparation of Jakarta's beloved gado-gado salad

Blacke and white photo: Maria Ernesta with husband Geminiano

Under the sky of 2023: a vintage born of resilience

An Italian white wine that reflects a year of challenge and craft

Science & Technology

Colorful microbial colonies reveal the hidden intelligence and cooperation that shape every ecosystem

Intelligence in bacteria, plants, insects, and machines

One definition of intelligence is the ability to communicate, learn, and solve problems

Visual representation of molecular change: mutations at the microscopic level drive evolution and adaptation across all living systems

Understanding the molecular clock

The molecular clock hypothesis assumes that mutations occur at a constant rate, but the Rabies virus mutates per infectious generation

Sport

Drone photograph capturing a soccer pitch in Argentina

What does a sporting director actually do?

How football’s hidden architects shape transfers, strategies, and the future of clubs

Every second in free fall is a lifetime of exhilaration

Adrenaline junkies: U.S. states with the most thrill-seekers

From skydiving to rock climbing: the states leading the thrill-seeking charge

Travel

Crowds gather at the Nyatapola Temple in Bhaktapur, Nepal, to watch the vibrant Biskaa Jatra festival

Nepal: best time to visit for every kind of traveler

A seasonal guide to Nepal’s landscapes, culture, festivals, and the best times to visit

Cambridge University, UK, in autumn—where history meets the beauty of falling leaves

Cambridge: a timeless summer in the heart of academia

A reflective journey through history, beauty, and the quiet wonder of academic life

Wellness

A woman holds healing crystals in her hands, channeling calm and positive energy

Reiki healing with stones and crystals

A holistic approach to energy balancing

Grayscale photo of people sitting on chairs during a group therapy session

Do we really need more psychologists?

Rethinking the crisis of contemporary psychology and the societal conditions it cannot cure

Explore the Calendar

Worldwide Seville Miami Munich Berlin Kobarid Nuremberg Prague Luxembourg Warsaw Singapore Denver Vienna Pittsburgh Québec Buenos Aires Milan Krakow Bern Seoul Honolulu Leipzig Sao Paulo

F.A. Vasilyev, After heavy rain, 1870. Courtesy of New Tretyakov Gallery

The Magic of watercolour

29 Nov — 18 May 2025 at the New Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, Russia

Ashvin Harrison, The night watch owl (Original hand painting), 2025. Courtesy of the Wall Art Gallery

Ashvin Harrison at The Wall art gallery

29 Nov — 7 Dec 2025 at The Wall Art Gallery in Miami, United States

Yseult Digan, Empress. Courtesy of Danysz Gallery

29 Nov 2025 — 17 Jan 2026 at the Magda Danysz Gallery in Paris, France

Emil Lukas, In orbit with untraceable balance. Courtesy of Piero Atchugarry Gallery

In orbit with untraceable balance

30 Nov 2025 — 31 Jan 2026 at Piero Atchugarry in Miami, United States

Eva Olivetti and Linda Kohen, Eva y Linda. Courtesy of Piero Atchugarry Gallery

30 Nov 2025 — 31 Jan 2026 at Piero Atchugarry in Miami, United States

Mary Finlayson, This must be the place (detail). Courtesy of JoAnne Artman Gallery

The things we keep

1 Dec 2025 — 31 Jan 2026 at the JoAnne Artman Gallery in Laguna Beach, United States

Joyce Pensato, Untitled (detail), 1980. Courtesy of the Institute of Contemporary Art

Joyce Pensato's exhibition

2 Dec 2025 — 15 Mar 2026 at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Miami, United States

Richard Hunt, Low flight, 1998. Courtesy of the Institute of Contemporary Art

2 Dec 2025 — 29 Mar 2026 at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Miami, United States

Igshaan Adams, Weerhoud, The Hepworth Wakefield, exhibition view, 22nd June – 3rd November 2024. © Igshaan Adams. Courtesy the artist, Thomas Dane Gallery, Casey Kaplan and blank projects

Lulu, Zanele, Zandile, Savannah

2 Dec 2025 — 1 Nov 2026 at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Miami, United States

John Fincher, Poplar seasons (detail), ca. 1990s. Courtesy of LewAllen Galleries

In the poplars eternal beauty lives

5 Dec 2025 — 3 Jan 2026 at the LewAllen Galleries in Santa Fe, United States

Silajit Gosh, Flowing to the infinity (detail), 2024. Courtesy of Andakulova Gallery

Abstract reality

5 Dec 2025 — 10 Jan 2026 at the Andakulova Gallery in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Emilija Škarnulytė, Æqualia. Courtesy of Tate St Ives

Emilija Škarnulytė's exhibition

6 Dec 2025 — 12 Apr 2026 at Tate St Ives in St Ives, United Kingdom

Zora J Murff, Bobby said blow the pigs away (rearranging the social order), 2022. Courtesy of MASS MoCA

6 Dec 2025 — 1 Dec 2026 at the MASS MoCA in North Adams, United States

Priscilla Robinson, Where the sky meets the sea (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Wally Workman Gallery

6 Dec 2025 — 4 Jan 2026 at the Wally Workman Gallery in Austin, United States

Mayme Kratz, Dark garden 19 (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Gilman Contemporary

The length of daylight

8 Dec 2025 — 16 Jan 2026 at the Gilman Contemporary in Sun Valley, United States

Nujoom Alghanem, Passage (production still), 2019. Courtesy of Seoul Museum of Art

16 Dec 2025 — 22 Feb 2026 at the Seoul Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea

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

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