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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

A vibrant coastal landscape overlooking the Atlantic, reflecting the contrast between Argentina's rich cultural identity and its fragile film archives

A winding reel of photographic film unfolding across the frame, symbolizing the lasting value of physical film archives

The interior of Film Museum Pablo Ducrós Hicken in Buenos Aires, Argentina by Roberto Fiadone, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The coastline of Mar del Plata, Argentina, symbolizing the home of a renowned film festival that underscores the need for lasting film preservation

A lone film negative resting against a clean backdrop, reflecting the importance of preserving Argentina's audiovisual legacy before it fades away

Who is protecting Argentina's film history?

Not the State, not the universities, and not a national archive—just a handful of individuals fighting against oblivion

An open office precinct where lighting and visibility reinforce security, presenting the relationship between design and crime prevention

Architecture & Design

Designing safer cities with CPTED

How Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) helps architects create safer, more inclusive and connected communities

Meg 2: The Trench delivers high-stakes underwater action as monstrous threats emerge from the ocean’s darkest depths

When poetic license becomes a crutch

The importance of narrative coherence in independent cinema

A strategist studying and revising a map, highlighting the transformation of the world's political landscape in 2026

Economy & Politics

Six months to redraw the map of the world

How wars, trade disputes and shifting alliances are transforming international politics in 2026

On the Street

A solitary figure gazes into the unknow, a visual echo of longing, interior transformation, and the quiet resistance to a world obsessed with certainty

The right to become

Toward a post-technocratic ethics of becoming, difference, and civilizational intelligence

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

Portrait photo of Hilma af Klint

Hilma af Klint's resurgence in contemporary art

Exploring the interplay between spirituality and artistic expression through the lens of Hilma af Klint's visionary works

Leopard, low depth of field to have background out of focus © Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne

Science & Technology

The basics of wildlife photography

Understanding the key factor of photography

Young persons according to Yves Saint Laurent´s point of view

New Youth, New Grunge

The Saint Laurent grunge look

Tai Chi and Qigong, both deeply rooted in ancient Chinese martial and spiritual traditions, promote inner calm and well-being through their mindful practice

The art of Qigong

In search for peace

Architecture & Design

Like a lighthouse, an enduring light reaches across dark waters; the principles of liberty, opportunity, and unity continue to illuminate the American journey

Lighthouses to guide the way

The making of lighthouses and their Fourth of July significance

Geisel Library is the main library at the University of California, San Diego. Designed by William Pereira, it opened in 1970 as the Central Library. After a renovation in 1993, it was rededicated as the University Library Building, and in 1995 it was renamed Geisel Library in honor of Audrey and Theodor Seuss Geisel, the latter better known as the children’s author Dr. Seuss

Brutalist university buildings

When monumental architecture feels like a prison

Art

Installation view from the “Art of Manga” exhibition at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, featuring works from Hirohiko Araki’s JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure series. The exhibition showcases hundreds of original drawings and large-scale installations by major Japanese manga artists from the 1970s to the present, including Eiichiro Oda (One Piece), Junji Ito, and Tite Kubo (Bleach). Araki’s featured artwork includes life-sized characters and their Stands, designed to align with viewers’ eye levels for an immersive experience, highlighting manga as a recognized art form in a museum setting. Photo: © İdil Burkutoğlu

Hirohiko Araki and color without rules

Rethinking identity, composition, and expression in "JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure"

Entangled roots and floating forms, solo exhibition, 2026. Courtesy of the artist

Yilin Rebecca Sun on Vessel

The artist and curator reflects on clay, collaboration, and the connections that shape our shared future

Culture

The Ashvins, also known as the Ashvini Kumaras or Asvinau, are Hindu twin deities associated with medicine, health, healing, science, and the twilight

The Ashwin Kumaras: divine healers of the vedic world

Exploring the myth, symbolism, and enduring significance of the celestial twins in early Hindu thought

In the forge of human imagination, metal waits patiently to speak—caught between ancient myth and modern reason

Golden maidens and silicon dreams

How humanity’s oldest myths continue to shape our understanding of artificial intelligence

Economy & Politics

Deepfakes—short for “deep learning” and “fake”—are images, videos, or audio files that have been altered or generated using artificial intelligence, AI-based tools, or advanced audio-video editing software

The deepfake crisis

The asymmetric effects of AI disinformation on internal security

A SpaceX launch vehicle ready for flight, representing investor expectations for future innovation

SpaceX joins the Nasdaq-100

Why millions of investors now own SpaceX automatically and what it means for the company's future

Entertainment

Frieren from Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End drifting peacefully through still waters, symbolising the melancholic beauty that defines contemporary fantasy anime

Why 2026 could redefine anime forever

How reboots, long-awaited sequels and risky new adaptations are colliding to create one of anime’s most exciting years ever

The Pitt is an American medical drama created by R. Scott Gemmill and executive produced by John Wells and Noah Wyle, reuniting the creative team behind ER

The best shows of early 2026

From animated heartbreak to hospital drama, these five series define the year so far

Fashion

Glenn Martens is a Belgian fashion designer who began his career as a junior designer at Jean Paul Gaultier, working on the women’s pre-collection and the menswear line G2

Diesel and the aesthetics of ruin

How shredded denim, industrial decay, and Glenn Martens redefine success, identity, and beauty in a post industrial fashion landscape

An Allegory of the Tudor Succession: The Family of Henry VIII

Power, spectacle, and the Tudor silhouette

How the theatrical fashion of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I continues to shape modern ideas of authority, excess, and visual dominance

Feature

A solitary figure stands silhouetted by a window in an abandoned house, surrounded by fading light and quiet decay

Broken into a better shape

Poems of suffering, resilience, and the long journey toward becoming

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

Food & Wine

An elderly man wearing denim overalls and a hat, examining fresh vegetables

How Italians redefine sustainable food

From organic farming to packaging innovation and waste reduction

Egri Bikavér at golden hour, where Hungary’s legendary Bull’s Blood meets the rolling vineyards of Eger in a moment of quiet elegance

Egri Bikavér: Hungary’s legendary bull’s blood

From medieval legend to modern revival, exploring the history, flavour profile, and best food pairings of Eger’s iconic red blend

Science & Technology

An adult gently supports a sore knee, illustrating the everyday reality of joint strain and the growing interest in glucosamine for long-term joint support

The knees know: glucosamine explained

A practical and lightly humorous look at how this widely used supplement supports cartilage, mobility, and long-term knee comfort

White-breasted Waterhens preparing to fight (c) Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne

Morning voices at Diyasaru

An immersive journey through the layered calls and hidden lives of a tropical wetland

Sport

A clear view of AT&T Stadium, representing the benchmark for fan experience among 2026 FIFA World Cup venues

Top 10 World Cup venues for fan experience

Review-based rankings reveal which stadiums delight supporters and which face criticism

A young footballer silhouetted against the evening sky with a ball at their feet, representing dreams that reach far beyond the horizon

A 12-year-old's road to the World Cup

Your roadmap from wherever you are right now to the Saudi Arabia 2034 Football World Cup

Travel

The Mutrah skyline in Muscat, Oman, glows beautifully against the night sky

Oman: where silence, sea, and sand realign the soul

A solo journey through Muscat’s waters, hidden wadis, and desert stillness that transformed quiet moments into lasting memories

A colorful sign stands prominently in front of the historic Convento de San Bernardino de Siena, showcasing the picturesque town that captivates visitors with its riotously colorful streets and rich history

Not your average pitstop: Valladolid, Mexico

Hidden depths and ancient wonders in the heart of Yucatan

Wellness

Sorrowing Old Man (At Eternity's Gate) is an oil painting by Vincent van Gogh that he made in 1890

The social illusion of control

The problem with modern hustle culture

Depressed woman sitting in distress as her husband drinks alcohol in the background

The violence behind the celebration

For some, the final whistle is just the beginning of a nightmare

Explore the Calendar

Worldwide Kobarid Salzburg Krakow San Francisco Seoul Seville Ottawa Sydney Philadelphia Madrid Washington Montreal Honolulu Stuttgart Dresden Luxembourg Antwerp Berlin Buenos Aires Graz Edinburgh Rome

Ana Mendieta, Bird run (detail), 1974. Courtesy of Tate Modern

Ana Mendieta's exhibition

15 Jul 2026 — 17 Jan 2027 at the Tate Modern in London, United Kingdom

Printer: Brüder Kohn, designer: Martha Alber, New year greeting (detail), c. 1910–11. Courtesy of the Jewish Museum

Modernity and opulence: women of the Wiener Werkstätte

17 Jul — 15 Nov 2026 at The Jewish Museum in New York, United States

Raymundo Munoz, Intersections (detail). Courtesy of Bitfactory Galler

Flipping scripts 2: an exhibition of Colorado curators

17 Jul — 8 Aug 2026 at the Bitfactory Gallery in Denver, United States

Lambda members and allies perform a skit based on
the popular TV quiz show, Hollywood Squares, at the
2002 Lambda Network at Kodak's Annual Education
Event with Management (detail). Courtesy of George Eastman Museum

Picturing equality: the Lambda Network at Kodak

27 Jul — 8 Nov 2026 at the George Eastman Museum in Rochester, United States

Farah Billah, The table, with friends (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Ogden Museum of Southern Art

Louisiana contemporary

1 Aug 2026 — 14 Feb 2027 at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans, United States

W. Max Thomason, Do you ever feel everything you have could disappear in an instant (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Pulse Visual Arts

Falling away from prime

7 Aug — 27 Sep 2026 at Pulse Visual Art in Denver, United States

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

Ali Cherri, still from The sentinel (detail), 2026. Courtesy the artist and
Almine Rech Gallery

5 Sep 2026 — 4 Jan 2027 at WIELS in Brussels, Belgium

Ellen Bradshaw, Spring fever, 10th Ave and 25th Sta (detail). Courtesy of Pleiades Gallery

Every street has a story

8 Sep — 3 Oct 2026 at the Pleiades Gallery in New York, United States

Various artists, Celebrating the icons of art, exhibition view. Courtesy of Voorlinden Museum

Celebrating the icons of art

12 Sep 2026 — 7 Mar 2027 at the Voorlinden Museum in Wassenaar, Netherlands

Trompe-l’oeil knowledge, Korea (18th-20th century), exhibition view. Courtesy of Musée Guimet

Trompe-l’oeil knowledge, Korea (18th-20th century)

16 Sep 2026 — 4 Jan 2027 at the Musée Guimet in Paris, France

Keerthana Kunnath, Not what you saw. Courtesy of Foam

Not what you saw

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

Relic of the so-called staff of Moses, mediterranean region. Courtesy of the Jewish Museum

Sacred splendor

18 Sep 2026 — 7 Feb 2027 at The Jewish Museum in New York, United States

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

Lucas Blalock, Film-object (Mouth) (detail), 2025, from
Tête-à-tête-à-tête-à-tête-à-tête. Courtesy of the artist and George Eastman Museum

2 Oct 2026 — 11 Apr 2027 at the George Eastman Museum in Rochester, United States

Swab’s 2025 edition, exhibition view. Courtesy of Swab

Swab’s 19th edition

8 — 11 Oct 2026 at Swab in Barcelona, Spain

Solange Pessoa, Metaflor-Metaflora (detail), 2005-2012. Courtesy of Centro Botín

Solange Pessoa: of day or night

10 Oct 2026 — 28 Mar 2027 at the Centro Botín in Santander, Spain

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