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Sunday, February 1, 2026
Voting in the USA is fundamental. It’s the main way citizens legitimize power and influence the government
Practically, the Capitol represents the Congress, the House of Representatives and the Senate
The White House in Washington, D.C., USA: a symbol of the continuity of democracy and the state, regardless of who the president is
Voting is the public’s main check on power. Between elections, citizens have limited direct control
The Capitol is also a symbol of popular sovereignty: power flowing from citizens, not a ruler
Economy & Politics
Could the USA states take command to avoid collapse?
An alternative to Trump's regime
A diverse group of happy students running joyfully toward school
Economy & Politics
The quiet walls: uncovering bias in the classroom
How subtle judgments shape student identity, interaction, and opportunity—and what we can do to change it
Calder-Marshall with his wife, Ara. Photograph courtesy of the Calder-Marshall family
Entertainment
Arthur Calder-Marshall: the author Hollywood forgot
An untimely talent between literature and cinema, and the long journey back from the margins of memory
A.R. Rahman performing at HWC Bhubaneswar, 2018
Entertainment
AR Rahman flags discriminative Bollywood
Oscar winner cites faith and language barriers in Hindi film industry

On the Street

View of Lisbon
Travel
A Perfect Weekend
The Four Season’s of Lisbon
Even in restroom settings, individuals exhibit an unwavering attachment to their phones, as these devices accompany them even to toilets and urinals
Wellness
Cultivating digital wellness
Navigating the digital world mindfully for a holistic experience
A woman’s head and hands are visible outside a train window under a cloudy daytime sky
Culture
The expat journey: navigating life abroad
New cultures, overcoming challenges, and finding growth beyond borders
Show Girl, 2003 © Ben Larrabee
Art
Trudie, A Portrait: Ben Larrabee's first book
An intimate look at fine art photographer Ben Larrabee's creative process and his enduring inspiration, Trudie
Avocado
Food & Wine
What Do You Get When You Eat Avocado?
Find out the facts about the fruit
A woman after shopping, holding credit cards
Architecture & Design
Design, consumption, and the chaos of sustainable living
Redefining consumerism, embracing chaos theory, and illuminating a path to a sustained future

Architecture & Design

A sculptor works in his art studio, surrounded by tools and unfinished pieces
Crafting: where pleasure meets purpose
The quiet transformation of craft into business, and how creativity finds balance between pleasure and profit
Crowd at the Göbekli Tepe archaeological site canopy, Şanlıurfa, Turkey
The dawn of monumental art
Göbekli Tepe and the birth of sacred spaces

Art

Saverio Lucci, Laguna, 2025, oil on wood, 120 x 95 cm. Courtesy the artist
Saverio Lucci and the silent cartography of perception
Geographies of the Gaze
Paul Whitehead is a British painter and graphic artist known for his surrealistic album covers for artists on the Charisma Records label in the 1970s
Rediscovering Paul Whitehead’s legacy
From Genesis to modern prog, the surrealist behind rock’s most unforgettable album art

Culture

A futuristic cityscape where modern architecture blends seamlessly with abundant greenery and vegetation
Designing the future of becoming
How civilizations evolve from substitution to enablement
In silence, the hourglass measures the unseen: every falling grain is a moment slipping from present into memory
I grew up too early, now I’m eager to stay young
My somewhat complex feelings about aging

Economy & Politics

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) stands as Africa’s largest hydropower project, symbolizing Ethiopia’s ambition for energy independence and regional transformation
The battle over the Nile
Egypt confronts Ethiopia over ‘irresponsible’ fourth filling of the GERD
A Gen Z woman sits in front of her laptop and tablet, multitasking between work and digital tasks, and speaking on the phone
The multitasking generation
How gen Z and millennials turned constant connection into a way of life

Entertainment

Bathed in ethereal light, Drab Majesty delivers a mesmerising performance, their shimmering guitars and haunting vocals evoking the dreamlike atmosphere of 'The Demonstration'
Drab Majesty’s 'The Demonstration': a haunting descent
Exploring the album that echoes of devotion and tragedy
In The Worst Person in the World (2021), Joachim Trier tells the story of a young woman caught between love, work, and self-doubt, gradually coming to terms with her evolving identity
Why Joachim Trier’s Oslo trilogy stays with you
Finding yourself in someone else’s story

Fashion

Male and female model stands side by side in suits, embodying genderless fashion
The rise of genderless fashion
How unisex clothing is redefining the industry
A close-up photo of a woman wearing red lipstick with gray cables across her mouth
More than just makeup
Why is lipstick the real game-changer in fashion?

Feature

The last day of light hums softly against the water, photographed by Ray Bilcliff
The boy and his dear lover
A collection of poems about love, divinity, and sacred union
Miguel de Cervantes statue by sculptor Óscar Alvariño in Toledo, Spain
I killed him
It is the morning, despite itself. Here I am, spite and all

Food & Wine

Close-up of ice cream cones with natural ingredients
Ice cream, the way we remember it
Less sugar, riper fruit, and the return of a thoughtful treat
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

Science & Technology

With minimal cost and less recovery than surgery, dermal fillers are a cornerstone of modern, accessible aesthetics
The benefits of non-invasive cosmetic procedures
Enhancing appearance without the knife: a modern approach to aesthetics
AI search favors presence over performance spikes
SEO didn’t die. It learned to speak AI
How AI search is changing what it means to be visible

Sport

Pakistan National Football Team in Male during a friendly against Maldives in 12 February 2013. From right to left: Muhammad Adil, Samar Ishaq, Muhammad Ahmed, Hassan Bashir, Yasir Afridi, Naveed Ahmed, Kaleemullah Khan, 2013
The rebirth of football in Pakistan
Pakistan’s football revival is driven by youth, passion, and hope
Helping people feel strong, supported, and capable: it all starts here
Want to become a fitness instructor or personal trainer?
Navigating the world of fitness certification

Travel

A man stands on a tree branch at sunset in Honolulu, Hawaii, silhouetted against the glowing sky
The rise of slow travel in a fast-paced world
From checklists to connection: a new era of conscious travel
Three monks resting on the concrete steps of Pashupatinath Temple during the daytime, embodying the serene spirituality of Kathmandu, Nepal
30 days in Nepal: a comprehensive travel itinerary
Explore Nepal's diverse landscapes, cultures, and wildlife from the Himalayas to the Terai plains

Wellness

Takami river confluence, watercolour 16 × 12 cm, Mark Weighton 2025
The Moon, the shadow, and the work we inherit
Leo’s lunar reckoning with memory and trauma
A woman watching the sun set over the city, representing pause as a form of strength
Living intentionally through change
How adaptability, purpose, and connection can help one thrive in today’s rapidly changing world
Discover our authors
Becky Ogbar
Becky Ogbar
Robert Smith
Robert Smith
Michael von der Schulenburg
Michael von der Schulenburg
Maurizio Galia
Maurizio Galia
Patricia Gomes
Patricia Gomes
Oumayma Sekhman
Oumayma Sekhman
Walden Bello
Walden Bello
Harry Vaselopulos
Harry Vaselopulos
Subhasish Chakraborty
Subhasish Chakraborty
Joy Iweha
Joy Iweha
Muhammad Saad Ismail Khokhar
Muhammad Saad Ismail Khokhar
Prachi Makwana
Prachi Makwana

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Mikelle Standbridge, Dreams in reverse (detail). Courtesy of Gli Eroici Furori
On edge
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
Cosmos falling
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
Stéphane Villafane, 02.01.2025 (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Dolby Chadwick Gallery
Elsewhere
5 — 28 Feb 2026 at the Dolby Chadwick Gallery in San Francisco, United States
Eamon O'Kane, Eileen Gray's dream house (E-1027) (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Hillsboro Fine Art
Studio house museum
5 Feb — 7 Mar 2026 at the Hillsboro Fine Art in Dublin, Ireland
Leah Beggs, The resting light (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Solomon Fine Art
What's seldom is wonderful
5 — 28 Feb 2026 at the Solomon Fine Art in Dublin, Ireland
Signal and strata. Courtesy of Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts
Signal and strata
6 Feb — 5 Apr 2026 at the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts in Cambridge, United States
Forrest Moses, Desert water at Abiquiu #2 (detail), ca. 1979. Courtesy of LewAllen Galleries
The artful heart
6 Feb — 23 Mar 2026 at the LewAllen Galleries in Santa Fe, United States
Joey Leung Cho Yi, A whale's accidental journey into Hong Kong Waters (memorial) 誤闖香港水域的鯨魚（紀念) (detail), 2023. Courtesy of Sin Sin Fine Art
Flock
6 Feb — 6 Mar 2026 at the Sin Sin Fine Art in Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Gwen John, The japanese doll (detail). Courtesy of National Museum Cardiff
Gwen John: strange beauties
7 Feb — 28 Jun 2026 at the National Museum Cardiff in Cardiff, United Kingdom
Owen Mann, Celestial Poppies (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Wally Workman Gallery
Floral
7 Feb — 1 Mar 2026 at the Wally Workman Gallery in Austin, United States
Xevi Solà, Sun seekers (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Opera Gallery
Endless sun-days
12 Feb — 7 Mar 2026 at the Opera Gallery in New York, United States
Sahej Rahal, Distributed mind test (detail), 2024. Courtesy of Galerie Rudolfinum
Sahej Rahal: beyond the city of time
12 Feb — 10 May 2026 at the Galerie Rudolfinum in Prague, Czech Republic
François Malingrëy, Le gisant et la bagarre (detail), 2024. Courtesy of Galerie Paris-B © François Malingrëy
François Malingrëy's exhibition
12 Feb — 11 Apr 2026 at the Galerie Paris·B in Paris, France
David Levinthal, Washington crossing the Delaware (detail), from the series History, 2013, archival pigment print, 61 x 79 inches, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Donald Standford Rosenfeld, Jr. Courtesy of H’Art Museum © 2013 David Levinthal
American myth & memory: David Levinthal photographs
13 Feb — 6 Sep 2026 at the H’Art Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Mark Adams, Untitled map no. 1 (detail), 2022. Courtesy of the Schoolhouse Gallery
People, places and things
13 Feb — 12 Apr 2026 at The Schoolhouse Gallery in Provincetown, United States
Phumulani Ntuli, Giving a blind eye (detail), 2025. Courtesy of David Krut Projects
Wish list
14 Feb — 31 Mar 2026 at the David Krut Projects in Johannesburg, South Africa
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