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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Oil well fires burn outside Kuwait City after Iraqi forces set them ablaze before being driven from the region by coalition forces during Operation Desert Storm

A convoy moves along the road from Mogadishu to Baidoa, led by a desert-camouflaged M998 HMMWV from the U.S. Marines’ 2nd Platoon, “C” Company, 3rd Light Assault Infantry Battalion. A Marine mans an M60 machine gun from the turret as United Nations trucks carrying food supplies for Somali feeding centers follow behind in support of Operation Restore Hope

A devastated oil refinery burns amid thick smoke and scattered wreckage, symbolizing the destructive consequences of escalating conflicts and interventionist wars in the Middle East

Oil wells burn out of control, darkening the sky with smoke, after being set ablaze by retreating Iraqi forces during Operation Desert Storm

An M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) leads a convoy of Marines from Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, as they move toward Jubail, Saudi Arabia, after being stationed west of Kuwait City during Operation Desert Storm

Economy & Politics

The Neo-Con road to war with Iran

From the Iran–Iraq War to Trump’s 2026 confrontation, decades of intervention and miscalculation threaten a wider global conflict

Woman standing near a house destroyed by an earthquake in India

Science & Technology

When disaster strikes without warning

Understanding seismic risks and the critical need for preparedness in a rapidly urbanizing world

A heavy chain binding the handles of an old wooden door, illustrating the persistent diplomatic stalemate between Morocco and Algeria

Economy & Politics

Understanding the Moroccan-Algerian deadlock

Exploring the political narratives, military roles, and regional ambitions behind the conflict

Australian service members stand before the 135th Assault Helicopter Company memorial in Veterans Park on April 25, following the Anzac Day ceremony honoring the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who fought at Gallipoli during World War I

How Australian war crimes shattered the Anzac myth

The murder accusations against Australia’s top soldier struck at the heart of the nation’s creation myth

On the Street

«Metrpolis» (1927), Fritz Lang

Architecture & Design

The Possibilities of a Digital Vision

The Architecture behind Science Fiction movies

Tomato passata

Planting to cook

After a cold winter the spring is arriving!

Happiness © Moyan Brenn

Simple keys to happiness

Ten ways to make you happy

A goalkeeper confidently catches a soccer ball during a match, showcasing agility and skill in a crucial moment of the game

The global impact of football on international relations

Exploring player eligibility controversies and soft power diplomacy in the beautiful game

A large bison, depicted through charcoal drawings with a stump technique and flint outlining, from the Pont d'Arc Cave, France

Journey of art: cave paintings

Tracing the origins of artistic expression

Balina and Feza

Balina and Feza Riff at Babylon

Like a good beer at the old factory

Architecture & Design

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

Registan Square in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, glowing at sunset as its blue-tiled madrasas shimmer like a doorway into another age

The architectural soul of Uzbekistan

From the Timurid blue domes to the bold lines of modern Tashkent

Art

Simone Ferrero, The Whispering Abyss, 80.2 x 205.3 cm, 2024

Interview with Simone Ferrero

Crossing the visible: the mosaic as an inner threshold

Gottfried Eisenberger (pictured right), World Art Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Gottfried Eisenberger on World Art Dubai’s next phase

The fair’s curator reflects on scale, strategy, and the growing global reach of emerging artists

Culture

Night view of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, where a large portrait of Mao Zedong hangs above its central arch

Ramparts Magazine’s take on China

Ramparts’ depiction of China originally evoked promise for Leftist movements around the globe

A statue of a young woman absorbed in her smartphone with headphones on, representing the quiet isolation created by constant digital immersion

The lost art of conversation

Why endless messaging and social media may be weakening the deeper bonds built through conversation

Economy & Politics

A fragile world stands between destruction and hope—war and peace divided by the guiding light of knowledge, philosophy, and human responsibility

Between war and wisdom

How philosophy, public health, and civic responsibility can help humanity confront its greatest existential threats

A person peering through a hole with a look of fear and uncertainty

The sky-blue fear: walking the streets without fear

Facing racism with mindfulness

Entertainment

Developed by NeoBards Entertainment and published by Konami Digital Entertainment, Silent Hill f is a 2025 survival horror game that functions as a standalone spinoff within the broader Silent Hill franchise

Silent Hill F and the search for identity

How a new entry transforms the franchise through psychology, symbolism, and a girl’s struggle for autonomy

Epok Magazine Special Issue #44: Immortel ad vitam, a film by Enki Bilal (March 1, 2004)

The visual metamorphosis of Enki Bilal’s dystopian worlds

An analysis of medium transition and posthuman imagery in Immortel (ad vitam)

Fashion

The Meeting of David and Abigail, c. 1630, by Sir Peter Paul Rubens

The philosophy of fashion

Clothing as a reflection of identity, culture, and consciousness

Trendy and confident: a stylish woman in sunglasses reflects themes of feminist art and queer identity

The rise of the female gaze on TikTok

How the female gaze is reshaping visibility, identity, and power online

Feature

A heartbroken man, looking through the window on a rainy day, waiting for his lover to come back home

We don't always get what we want

A storm-swept gothic landscape where love, memory, and haunting obsession intertwine—two figures locked in a destructive bond while ghostly echoes of the past linger across the windswept moors

A monstrous young God

A haunted meditation on love, ruin, and the storms of the moors

Food & Wine

A fruit bowl with spirulina powder, a nutrient-rich supplement made from blue-green algae

Spirulina: superfood or overhyped supplement?

Unpacking the science behind the blue-green algae trend

Health and wellness supplements arranged on display shelves

From kitchen to pharmacy

How Italian consumers are blurring the lines between food and medicine

Science & Technology

A large-scale desalination plant efficiently processes seawater, converting it into fresh water for various uses, with the returned brine visibly re-entering the ocean

Desalination and the future of water

Across islands, deserts, and cities, desalination is rewriting humanity’s relationship with water—one drop at a time

After the spectacle fades, what remains is not intelligence—but expectation confronting its limit

The great AI reality check

How GPT-5 ended a decade of exponential faith and forced a reckoning with reality

Sport

Back view of a shirtless man posing to showcase his muscles and physical fitness

HIIT: the athlete’s secret weapon

From sprints to plyometrics, discover how HIIT transforms fitness and performance across sports

An Adidas soccer ball resting on the grass pitch, ready for the game

From Sialkot to stadiums: the hidden price of football

The impact of football production on workers in Sialkot, Pakistan

Travel

Hong Kong’s towering skyline in the evening light, reflecting the vibrant rhythm of a city that never stops moving

Pride, protest, and purpose in Hong Kong

From Pia’s wax figure to protest streets: what Hong Kong revealed about us

Stunning sunset over the Malacca Straits Mosque in Malaysia

Wandering through Malaysia’s many worlds

A journey through Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Melaka blending modern life with timeless charm

Wellness

Healthy living illustrated by a man performing yoga to relax and stay fit

The foundations of health and happiness

Simple practices for stronger bodies, calmer minds, and more resilient lives

Man standing alone on the beach, looking at his reflection

The cult of self-improvement

Inside the modern race for skills, validation, and perpetual productivity

Explore the Calendar

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US longevity. Courtesy of Kate Oh Gallery

18 — 29 Mar 2026 at the Kate Oh Gallery in New York, United States

George Widener, Untitled (Red Xs) (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Hirschl & Adler

The heart of war: George Widener’s Ukraine

19 Mar — 24 Apr 2026 at the Hirschl & Adler Galleries in New York, United States

Monika Michalko, Notes from Lagunilla. Courtesy of Marc Straus Gallery

Notes from Lagunilla

19 Mar — 26 Apr 2026 at the Marc Straus Gallery in New York, United States

Intro. Courtesy of Marc Straus Gallery

19 Mar — 26 Apr 2026 at the Marc Straus Gallery in New York, United States

Yue Min Jun, Everywhere (detail), 2002. Courtesy of Opera Gallery

The quiet continuum

19 Mar — 11 Apr 2026 at the Opera Gallery in New York, United States

Donald Sultan, White mimosa with three anomalies March 10 2025 (detail), 2025. Courtesy of McClain Gallery

Donald Sultan: new mimosa paintings

19 Mar — 25 Apr 2026 at the McClain Gallery in Houston, United States

Eugenia Apostolou, Τransience (10A) (detail), 2024-2026. Courtesy of Kalfayan Galleries

19 Mar — 25 Apr 2026 at the Kalfayan Gallery in Athens, Greece

Miguel Mesa Posada, Potosí. Courtesy of Casas Riegner Gallery. Photo by Carlos Tobón

19 Mar — 21 May 2026 at the Casas Riegner Gallery in Bogotá, Colombia

Paul Klee, Around the fish (Umden fisch) (detail), 1926. Courtesy of The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Fund, 271. 1939. © 2026 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Paul Klee: other possible worlds

20 Mar — 26 Jul 2026 at The Jewish Museum in New York, United States

Andy Denzler, Inner space 5 (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Opera Gallery

20 Mar — 15 Apr 2026 at the Opera Gallery in Paris, France

Jay Khan, Foggy Victoria Harbour (detail). Courtesy of Sin Sin Fine Art

Pouring shadow. Contrast and balance

20 Mar — 20 May 2026 at the Sin Sin Fine Art in Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Kurt Schwitters, Picture Lyonel / Like a landscape by Feininger (detail), 1933. Courtesy of Zentrum Paul Klee

Schwitters: on the fringes of the avant-garde

20 Mar — 21 Jun 2026 at the Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern, Switzerland

Robert Zandvliet, Cinema (detail), 2012. Courtesy of Museum Franz Gertsch

The painting is a door

21 Mar — 30 Aug 2026 at the Museum Franz Gertsch in Burgdorf, Switzerland

Franz Gertsch, Liebespaar (nach courbet) I (detail), 1967. Courtesy of Museum Franz Gertsch

Iron bed and trumpet, family and couples

21 Mar — 30 Aug 2026 at the Museum Franz Gertsch in Burgdorf, Switzerland

Leanne Picthall, You’ve become my joy, you understand? (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Museum Franz Gertsch

Meaning so well

21 Mar — 7 Jun 2026 at the Museum Franz Gertsch in Burgdorf, Switzerland

Koji Onaka, Aomori Natsudomari (detail), 2021. Courtesy of Blue Lotus Gallery

21 Mar — 12 Apr 2026 at the Blue Lotus Gallery in Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Tom Everhart, Super bad (detail). Courtesy of Off the Wall Gallery

Tom Everhart's exhibition

24 Mar — 24 Apr 2026 at the Off the Wall Gallery in Houston, United States

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