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Monday, June 29, 2026

Bob Marley & The Wailing Wailers, Zurich, Hallenstadion, concert. Bob Marley's first concert in Switzerland

Portrait of a man wearing sunglasses and a hat, inspired by classic reggae aesthetics

A solitary drummer in a Jamaican interior, where rhythm carries memory, resistance, and the unfinished struggle against Babylon

Bob Marley performing live in concert on July 6, 1980

Portrait of a man in sunglasses and a hat, reflecting a traditional reggae look

Economy & Politics

Beyond Bob Marley: the sound of resistance

How reggae became a global language of decolonization, memory, and revolt

Renewable energy landscapes rise in sunlight while the shadows of heavy industry linger in the distance—a visual metaphor for the shifting balance of global power generation

Economy & Politics

Energy futures: the Hobbits are winning

How wind and solar are overtaking the nuclear renaissance myth

A woman quietly enduring pain at home, symbolising the isolation often associated with chronic women’s health conditions

The hidden cost of women’s health conditions

How delayed PMOS (formerly PCOS) and endometriosis diagnoses affect women’s health, careers, and daily life

The scenic canal views of Ljubljana, Slovenia, reflecting the city’s elegance and timeless charm

5 underrated cities worth exploring in 2026

Walking through cities where culture flourishes naturally through food, music, architecture, and the pace of everyday life

On the Street

Brunette bride gazing confidently at the camera with the groom seated in the background

Rethinking marriage: millennials’ new perspective

Exploring the shift in marriage perceptions and priorities among modern generations

Sense8 is a sci-fi drama created by the Wachowski sisters that explores the concept of shared consciousness

Sense8: an ode to humanity

A sci-fi tale that celebrates love, empathy, and human connection

A depiction of the quantum fields of turbulent flow from a planetary perspective

Science & Technology

Quantum fields decomposition of turbulent flows

Prediction, monitoring, and communication in space weather forecasting

Jewellery by Gismondi 1754

Objects of Desire

The world of Gismondi 1754

The Bertozzi & Casoni Museum in Sassuolo, Italy

The art of being fragile

A deep intimacy

Pasta

Dietary Carbohydrates

Friends or Foes?

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

Installation view of ID.exe / the human patch, featuring the artwork Habitat no. 6 (2025, Diasec print, 140 × 80 cm, Ed. 3+1, solo exhibition by Ecem Dilan Köse, Art On Istanbul, 2025. Photo © Kayhan Kaygusuz, courtesy of the artist and Art On Istanbul

Ecem Dilan Köse: architectures of emergence

Digital environments, artificial life, and the ethics of perception

The Trustees in the Temporary Elgin Room, 1819, by Archibald Archer, depicts the Elgin Marbles at the British Museum surrounded by museum staff, a trustee, and visitors

Repatriation and the politics of cultural belonging

Colonial legacies, cultural justice, and the future of global heritage

Culture

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

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

The Syr Darya River floodplain appears here as a maze of winding meanders and loops at the image’s center. The darkest areas mark dense brush along the river’s current course, filled with blue-green water, while lighter wisps of vegetation trace the swampy depressions, or sloughs, that flank it

Blue gold: the geopolitics of water in Central Asia

Water scarcity sharpens regional divides, invites global players, and redefines sovereignty in Central Asia

Side wall and minaret of the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Beyond stereotypes: rethinking Punjab

Land, identity, and belonging across rural myths, urban realities, and the Saraiki question

Entertainment

The statue of Frédéric Chopin is a large bronze sculpture designed by Wacław Szymanowski, located in the upper part of Warsaw’s Royal Baths Park, near Aleje Ujazdowskie

Where Chopin’s heart belongs

Exile, memory, and the quiet journey from private longing to public landmark

The Boys is an American satirical superhero series that follows a group of vigilantes confronting corrupt superpowered figures who are publicly celebrated as heroes by the corporation Vought International

The death of the invincible hero

Why modern audiences prefer flawed survivors to flawless saviours

Fashion

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

Dr Carolyn Mair is a British cognitive and behavioral psychologist who specializes in understanding how clothing and fashion influence human behavior, identity, and decision-making

Dr Carolyn Mair on the psychology of fashion

Why what we wear reflects who we are and how we think

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

A moment of interaction between artificial intelligence and diverse communities, reflecting how technology is beginning to engage with culture, context, and human connection across borders

Can AI understand culture?

Language, identity, and the thin line between reflection and appropriation

A scientist waters a small plant in the lab, reflecting the nurturing side of biotechnology and future farming

The wild side of biotechnology

How glowing flowers, beef rice, and anti-browning bananas are reshaping the future of food and nature

Sport

Diego Maradona carried the hopes of entire nations on his shoulders while introducing an unquantifiable magic to the football pitch

Is Maradona Football’s G.O.A.T.?

The life, legend, and unmatched magic of Diego Maradona, the boy from the shantytowns who reshaped the game

Inside a professional football locker room in Paris, Île-de-France, France

The economic weight of the closet in professional sports

A critical analysis of LGBTQ+ athletes in professional sports

Travel

The Majorelle Garden is a one-hectare (two-acre) botanical and artist-designed landscape garden in Marrakesh, Morocco

Lost, found, and almost broken in Morocco

A journey through Marrakech’s medina, where hospitality and hostility share the same streets

Happy women travelers standing near colorful tuk-tuks, enjoying a lively street scene

What travel doesn’t warn you about

How awareness of people, place and risk can shape a better journey

Wellness

A group of women practicing Tai Chi in nature, representing the benefits of balance, coordination, and mindful movement

Why strength and mobility matter in menopause

How strength training, mobility work, and balance exercises support healthy aging and long-term vitality

A woman creates a vision board using curated lifestyle images for visual inspiration

The troubling aesthetic of inspiration

Harnessing digital influence to make you feel whole and in control

Explore the Calendar

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Rekha Rodwittiya, Home is wherever you are (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Sakshi Gallery

Unfolding narratives (...)

30 Jun — 8 Jul 2026 at the Mall Galleries in London, United Kingdom

Lost at sea. Courtesy of Galleria d'arte Triphè

30 Jun — 15 Jul 2026 at the Galleria d’arte Triphè in Rome, Italy

Susie Hamilton, Plumper (Bather) /5 (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Paul Stolper Gallery

1 Jul — 14 Aug 2026 at the Paul Stolper Gallery in London, United Kingdom

Yacout Hamdouch, Une haie de volubilis à Carvoeiro (A hedge of morning glories in Carvoeiro) (detail), 2026. Courtesy the artist and October Gallery

Poetic threads. Spotlight: James Barnor

2 Jul — 15 Aug 2026 at the October Gallery in London, United Kingdom

Mary Case, Terra incognita (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Wally Workman Gallery

Mary Case and Lindsy Halleckson's exhibition

2 — 26 Jul 2026 at the Wally Workman Gallery in Austin, United States

Carolina Caycedo, The collapsing of a model (detail), 2019. Courtesy of MASP

Carolina Caycedo: confluences

3 Jul — 4 Oct 2026 at the MASP in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Nathan Oliveira, Head (detail). Courtesy of LewAllen Galleries

Bay area existentialist

3 Jul — 1 Aug 2026 at the LewAllen Galleries in Santa Fe, 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

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

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

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

Keerthana Kunnath, Not what you saw. Courtesy of Foam

Not what you saw

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

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

World Art Dubai, 2025 edition view. Courtesy of World Art Dubai

World Art Dubai 2026 heads to Expo City Dubai

19 — 22 Nov 2026 at the World Art Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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