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Saturday, January 24, 2026

Something eternal hides in the rhythm of the tides, photographed by Ray Bilcliff

The leaves are still and listening, photographed by Ray Bilcliff

The last day of light hums softly against the water, photographed by Ray Bilcliff

The evening leans gently into the ocean's breath, photographed by Ray Bilcliff

The air is clear and crisp, touched by the rain and time, photographed by Ray Bilcliff

The boy and his dear lover

A collection of poems about love, divinity, and sacred union

A visual journey through the history of costume, tracing how clothing has evolved alongside social, cultural, and political change

The history of costumes: from antiquity to the present

From toga to fast fashion: tracing the paths of identity in clothing history

Deli Boys is an American comedy series created by Abdullah Saeed. It follows two Pakistani-American brothers whose lives are thrown into turmoil when their father’s sudden death exposes his criminal enterprise. The series stars Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, Poorna Jagannathan, Alfie Fuller, and Brian George

The rise of feel-good murder TV

2025’s crime scene shows are trading trauma for levity, and we’re here for it

A woman, overwhelmed by emotion, conceals her tear-streaked face with her trembling hands

The allure of bad relationships

Why we allow our boundaries to be pushed and why supposed potential doesn't excuse abuse?

On the Street

Tito with Winston Churchill

Economy & Politics

The death of Tito

And of Yugoslavia

Pope with Micaela Pavoncello, photo by Stefano Meloni

Micaela Pavoncello: guiding through Rome's Jewish heritage

Unveiling centuries of religious dynamics, cultural flourish, and personal narratives in the eternal city

Flat lay of colorful recycling bins filled with paper, plastic, and glass waste, promoting eco-friendly practices and sustainable living

Architecture & Design

Sustainable packaging innovations for a greener future

How innovations at all stages of the supply chain can have a great impact on the sustainability of packaging

Bartender making drinks for patrons

Cocktail trends around the world

From Barcelona to Melbourne

Springtime encounters at New York’s crossroads of culture and protest © Illustration by Paola Bilancieri

A day in Washington Square Park

Encounters, histories, and the rhythms of New York’s most storied square

Wolfgang Tillmans, Astro crusto

Wolfgang Tillmans

Looking at the world for us, looking at the world with us

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

The Entry of King Otto of Greece into Athens (German: Empfang König Ottos von Griechenland in Athen) is an 1839 oil-on-canvas history painting by the German artist Peter von Hess

Liberty and the human condition

A journey through faith, reason, and conscience

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

Religion and spirituality in liquid modernity

How modern societies transform religion, commitment, and meaning

Economy & Politics

The inequality and chasm of global wealth distribution are visible throughout different parts of the world

Wither the global social agenda?

Are policies for social development reaching their endpoint, or are they witnessing a new vision on social protection?

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

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

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

Horse, Isen’in Hoin Eishin (Japanese, 1775–1828), in the style of Ren Renfa (Chinese, 1255–1328), 1816–1828 (Edo period), ink and colors on silk, Japan and Korea. Credit line: Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters

When fashion meets the year of the horse

Using style as a grounding and intentional practice for 2026

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

Feature

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

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

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

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

By common sense, viruses are associated with diseases. Researchers from the University of Toronto confirmed that viruses can help hinder the production of prion proteins

Gene editing of prions done by a virus

The researchers verified that the new technology can result in less severe symptoms

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

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

Explore the Calendar

Worldwide Stockholm London Lisbon Basel Zurich Berlin San Francisco Graz Montreal Sofia Nuremberg Cambridge Cambridge Boston Dresden Luxembourg Seville Parkes Chicago Madrid Warsaw Bern

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

Alair Pambegan, Untitled #1 (detail), 2025. Courtesy of the artist and Sullivan+Strumpf. Photography by Aaron Anderson

29 Jan — 21 Feb 2026 at Sullivan+Strumpf in Sydney, Australia

Gerald Wilde, Pompeii (detail), 1976. Courtesy the artist. Photo © Evan Mason

29 Jan — 28 Feb 2026 at the October Gallery in London, United Kingdom

Herman Maril, Kendall Lane Beach / Cape beach (detail), 1976. Courtesy of LewAllen Galleries

Legacy of an American modernist

30 Jan — 7 Mar 2026 at the LewAllen Galleries in Santa Fe, United States

Stéphanie de Virieu, Three women around a fireplace (detail), c. 1825-1830. Courtesy of Jill Newhouse Gallery

An incessant ardor: drawings by Stephanie de Virieu

30 Jan — 13 Feb 2026 at the Jill Newhouse Gallery in New York, United States

Aitor Lajarin-Encina, Flora, fauna, and furniture (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Pentimenti Gallery

Flora, fauna, and furniture

30 Jan — 4 Apr 2026 at Pentimenti in Philadelphia, United States

Elisabeth Stoffers, Untitled (detail), 1916. Courtesy of Mireille Mosler

The spiritual in art. Abstract painting 1890-1985

30 Jan — 7 Feb 2026 at Mireille Mosler in New York, United States

Vera Molnar, Untitled (Circles) (detail), 1951. Courtesy of Van Doren Waxter

What matters is the adventure

30 Jan — 6 Mar 2026 at Van Doren Waxter in New York, United States

Beate Wheeler, Untitled (detail), 1960s. Courtesy of Heather Gaudio Fine Art

The paintings of Beate Wheeler

31 Jan — 7 Mar 2026 at the Heather Gaudio Fine Art in Greenwich, United States

Mikelle Standbridge, Dreams in reverse (detail). Courtesy of Gli Eroici Furori

3 — 15 Feb 2026 at Gli Eroici Furori in Milan, Italy

Yuyan Wang, The moon also rises (still) (detail), 2023. Courtesy of Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts

5 Feb — 5 Apr 2026 at the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts in Cambridge, United States

Wayilkpa Maymuru, Maŋgalili origins (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka Arts Centre and Sullivan+Strumpf. Photography by Aaron Anderson

Hidden in the stars

5 Feb — 7 Mar 2026 at Sullivan+Strumpf in Sydney, Australia

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