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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Jivitputrika, also known as Jyutia, is a traditional festival celebrated in India and Nepal, where mothers fast and pray for the long life, health, and prosperity of their children
Ghonghi is a Nepalese fresh water snail dish prepared by the Tharu and Madheshi people of southern Nepal
A woman carefully filters sun-dried crops under the warm Terai sun in Nepal, showcasing the region’s rich agricultural traditions and daily rhythm of rural life
During Jivitputrika, mothers observe a 24-hour fast without food or water, expressing their devotion and hopes for their children’s well-being and longevity
Chutney is made from fruits, vegetables, and/or herbs with vinegar, sugar, and spices. It's used to provide balance to an array of dishes, or highlight a specific flavor profile
Food & Wine
Tharu cuisine: the indigenous taste of Nepal’s terai
The cultural roots, sustainable traditions, and timeless flavors of Nepal’s Tharu community through their ancestral food heritage
A section of a friction-stir welded titanium tank examined in an X-ray goniometer to detect residual stresses along welds
Science & Technology
Residual stress in modern manufacturing
It can negatively affect manufactured parts’ dimensional stability or enhance durability
Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga at the Super Bowl © AP Photo/Matt Slocum
Entertainment
Decoding Bad Bunny's Super Bowl concert in 2026
The NFL invited him aware of what he sings, and that he sings it in Spanish
Gut microbes don’t just digest food: they actively communicate with the brain and influence whole body health
Science & Technology
The microbiota-gut-brain axis role in health and disease
Digestion, immunity, metabolism, and mental health: all connected to make the body function

On the Street

Portrait of a young woman against a vibrant blue backdrop
Feature
Cosmic echoes: heartache and existential reflections
A poetic journey through love, loss, and the universe's mysteries
Bridging the gap between man and machine
Culture
Artificial intelligence and human awareness
How intelligence, empathy, and awareness of being converge into a changing world
Sea Breeze is a U.S.–Ukraine co-hosted multinational maritime exercise in the Black Sea, designed to enhance interoperability among participating nations and strengthen regional maritime security
Economy & Politics
The bitter math of Russia’s war
A nation bleeding faster than it advances
10 things to be grateful
Wellness
10 things to be grateful
Bring fresh air to your life!
Casa Calise, an art nouveau masterpiece in Buenos Aires, Argentina built by Italian architect Virginio Colombo
Architecture & Design
The legacy of Virginio Colombo in Buenos Aires
Exploring the enduring influence of the Italian architect
Stacked Lobster Traps
Travel
Souvenirs of a trip to Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia
Creating Memorable Vacations

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

A symbolic still life of fragile peace, where conflict, power, and hope are held in uneasy balance
What kind of peace do we want?
From Galtung to the tetralemma, rethinking peace in a world where “total peace” can mask domination, struggle, or catastrophe
A shared reverence, Karlien folding into the dunes beside ‘Diatom Bokeh’ from the Epiphanic series collaboration with Reticence Studio, photographed by Driaan Claassen
‘In the hands of creation’ with Karlien van Rooyen
An intimate exploration into clay, nature, and the human spirit

Economy & Politics

Pakistan’s Parliament House in Islamabad, the center of the country’s legislative decisions, amid debate over the 27th Constitutional Amendment
Pakistan’s 27th Constitutional Amendment
A step toward progress or a blow to democracy?
Politicians give speeches for several key reasons: all tied to influence, leadership, and public communication
How to resist right-wing populism and fascism?
Going beyond anti-imperialism

Entertainment

Siobhan “Shiv” Roy is a fictional character from the American HBO satirical dark comedy-drama Succession. Created by showrunner Jesse Armstrong and portrayed by Sarah Snook, she is one of the central figures in the series’ portrayal of power, privilege, and family dysfunction
How the internet turned antagonists into icons
Shiv Roy’s ambition and Astarion’s allure prove it: today’s villains aren’t feared, they’re followed
Grund Színház in Budapest, Hungary is a leading improvisational theatre known for live performance rooted in presence, collaboration, and collective creativity
Grund Színház and the language of presence
Improvisation, community, and theatre without borders

Fashion

Howl and Sophie, a scene from the movie that was then used on a bag design by Loewe © Studio Ghibli, 2004
How Studio Ghibli enchanted the world of style
From luxury collaborations to quiet nostalgia, exploring how Ghibli’s universe shaped the language of contemporary fashion
A portrait of a cheerful young brunette woman seated on the floor, smiling as she declutters and organizes her wardrobe in a bright, minimal space
Feng shui your wardrobe
Declutter your closet, refresh your energy, and create a style that truly reflects who you are

Feature

Books and books and books, a collection that is not enough
Above it
Maybe it is not below you, but at the very least, you are above it
A heartbroken man, looking through the window on a rainy day, waiting for his lover to come back home
Running to you
We don't always get what we want

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

For every new technology that emerges, the law must be updated
Drones ground flights across Belgian airports
Flying in formation, the machines were deliberately attempting to foment disruption
The organs keep our body alive, balanced, and functioning as one system
Expanding organ health to population health
Understanding organ system interactions could improve treatment during disease outbreaks

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

Soho House Barcelona Spain, outdoor terrace
Barcelona’s hidden retreat
The personal world of Soho House
Kosi River valley near Almora, Uttarakhand, India
Walking Kumaon’s military trail
From regimental legends to border villages, tracing courage, culture, and continuity in the Himalayas

Wellness

A woman surrounded by butterflies experiences a boost in mental health, highlighting the transformative power of nature and mindfulness
Boost your mental health: power of regular physical activity
How exercise can alleviate anxiety, depression, and stress while enhancing cognitive function and emotional resilience
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
Discover our authors
Vanja Lipovac
Vanja Lipovac
Iren Yıldız
Iren Yıldız
Mitchell J. Rabin
Mitchell J. Rabin
Virginie Tolly
Virginie Tolly
Danai Gkorla
Danai Gkorla
Asa Sutton
Asa Sutton
Daniela Varvara
Daniela Varvara
Hall Gardner
Hall Gardner
Walden Bello
Walden Bello
Brenda Lee Bohen
Brenda Lee Bohen
Beril Celik
Beril Celik
Busisiwe Makhura
Busisiwe Makhura

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Nicolás de Correa, Les noces de cana (detail), 1696. Courtesy of Musée Jacquemart-André
Baroque splendors. From El Greco to Velázquez
26 Mar — 2 Aug 2026 at the Musée Jacquemart-André in Paris, France
GGT, Sempreverde (Evergreen). Courtesy of Galleria Vik Milano
Sempreverde (Evergreen)
26 Mar — 20 Apr 2026 at the Vik Milano Gallery in Milan, Italy
Ambreen Butt, Rupture (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Gallery Wendi Norris
I bear witness
26 Mar — 9 May 2026 at the Gallery Wendi Norris in San Francisco, United States
Joseph DiGiorgio, Untitled #84-7 (triptych) (detail), 1984. Courtesy of LewAllen Galleries
New American lyrical landscapes
27 Mar — 9 May 2026 at the LewAllen Galleries in Santa Fe, United States
Miho Ichise, Wavering flame (detail), 2024. Courtesy of GR gallery
Held within
27 Mar — 2 May 2026 at the GR Gallery in New York, United States
Rebel. Storyteller. Visionary. Courtesy of the Bowes Museum
Rebel. Storyteller. Visionary
28 Mar — 6 Sep 2026 at The Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle, United Kingdom
Hakbong Kwon, Layered gazes. Courtesy of Kathmandu Photo Gallery
Layered gazes
28 Mar — 23 May 2026 at the Kathmandu Photo Gallery in Bangkok, Thailand
Minako Iwamura, Seed (detail), 2025. Courtesy of JDJ
Archetypes
31 Mar — 25 Apr 2026 at JDJ in New York, United States
Carlos Francisco Jackson, Huelga (detail), 2009, screenprint on paper, Gift of Drs. Harriett and Ricardo Romo, 2019.50.4. Courtesy of H’Art Museum
Radical histories (...)
1 Apr — 6 Sep 2026 at the H’Art Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Claude Monet, Grainstack snow effect (detail), 1891. Courtesy of National Galleries of Scotland
Joan Eardley: the nature of painting
2 Apr — 28 Jun 2026 at the National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Gordon Parks, Untitled (37.127) (detail), 1956. Courtesy of Jackson Fine Art
The south in color
2 Apr — 13 Jun 2026 at the Jackson Fine Art in Atlanta, United States
Ursula Gullow, Broken eggs (detail), 2024. Courtesy of Tracey Morgan Gallery
Forbidden fruit
2 Apr — 9 May 2026 at the Tracey Morgan Gallery in Asheville, United States
Pablo Benzo, Silent blue (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Johansson Projects
Forgotten eyes
3 Apr — 30 May 2026 at the Johansson Projects in Oakland, United States
Christopher Adams, Biomorphic moments. Courtesy of Garvey|Simon
Christopher Adams: biomorphic moments
9 Apr — 8 May 2026 at Garvey | Simon in Manhattan, United States
Frederic Edwin Church, Pichincha (detail), 1867. Courtesy of Philadelphia Museum of Art
A nation of artists
12 Apr 2026 — 5 Jul 2027 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia, United States
Sameh Khalatbari, Veins of sorrow - The rupture no. 2 (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Modernism Inc.
Veins of sorrow
12 Apr — 2 May 2026 at the Modernism Inc. in San Francisco, United States
Anonyme, Le marché aux fleurs, quai de la Mégisserie (detail), vers 1680. Courtesy of Musée Carnavalet
Madame de Sévigné. Parisian letters
15 Apr — 23 Aug 2026 at the Musée Carnavalet in Paris, France
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