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Sunday, September 27, 2026
A woman taking in the mountain view, symbolizing the powerful relationship between movement, mindfulness, and inner peace
A yoga balance held with precision, representing the connection between resilience, awareness, and physical control
A woman jogging along a scenic waterfront, representing the uplifting impact of regular movement on mental well-being
A woman sitting on a mountain, representing the clarity and emotional balance that mindful movement can cultivate
A balanced yoga pose performed in natural light, symbolizing the discipline that strengthens both body and mind
Wellness
How physicality shapes mental well-being
A look at how regular movement supports emotional resilience, sharper thinking, and lasting mental well-being
A shattered city street bears the scars of conflict, as smoke rises in the distance and silence settles over the ruins of everyday life
Economy & Politics
War and economic consequences
The financial strain of military spending, infrastructure loss, and disrupted markets
A man walks his dog along the beach as the sun sets over the horizon
Wellness
Not all escapes are weakness
How stepping away from stress, places, or people can be an act of awareness rather than avoidance
A woman relaxing in a spa beneath a cascading waterfall, resting on a marble surface with her eyes closed in tranquility
Wellness
Why your best ideas come in the bathroom
How the brain’s default mode network turns relaxation, boredom, and mind-wandering into creativity

On the Street

Central fountain and pond, Hakone Gora Park © Alma Reyes
Travel
Hakone Gora Park: the first French-styled garden in Japan
Experiencing the historic garden retreat with scenic views, seasonal flowers, and cultural experiences in Hakone
Male engineer monitors boxing performance through athletic devices © This is Engineering
Science & Technology
Your virtual best friend
Living in the digital reality
Fashion
Dancing in white
The London-based couturier David Fielden and thirty five years of activity
Culture of remembrance
Culture
Dhikr
Culture of remembrance. Part One
A storm-swept gothic landscape where love, memory, and haunting obsession intertwine—two figures locked in a destructive bond while ghostly echoes of the past linger across the windswept moors
Feature
A monstrous young God
A haunted meditation on love, ruin, and the storms of the moors
A person holding a yellow ear of corn, showcasing sustainable agriculture and organic farming practices
Food & Beverage
Sustainable food and carbon footprint in menu planning
The global challenge of feeding a growing population

Architecture & Design

Normann Copenhagen design furniture displayed in an exhibition
Tom Dixon and the art of creative salvage
Punk attitude, recycled materials, and improvisation shaping British design in the 1980s
The iconic façade of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, reflecting the role of bold architectural identity in intuitive navigation
Cognitive cartography and intuitive navigation
How playgrounds reveal the secrets of intuitive architectural design

Art

Catalina Rivera standing in front of Gustav Klimt, Life and Death, 1908-1915. Oil Paint on Canvas. Leopold Museum, Vienna
The Leopold Museum: Vienna’s modernist heart
Encountering Schiele’s raw intensity and the brilliance of Austrian fin-de-siècle art
An artist creating graffiti on a wall
What we really mean by “street art”
How a simple label quietly shapes legitimacy, value, and the way we see art in public space

Culture

Street peddlers selling goods in Boston, USA, around 1915
The peddler’s burden and the meaning of success
A journey from rural hardship to modern pressure, questioning what truly matters in life today
Blombos Cave is a well-known archaeological site located in the Blombos Private Nature Reserve, approximately 300 km east of Cape Town on South Africa’s Southern Cape coast. Its deposits span the Middle Stone Age (c. 100,000–70,000 BP) and the Late Stone Age (2,000–300 BP)
Blombos cave and the birth of the human mind
How red ochre, symbols, and silence marked the dawn of abstract thought

Economy & Politics

A cruise ship passing through the waters of Cape Horn, Chile, reflecting the region’s pivotal position at the southern tip of South America
Conquering Chile: geopolitics of the Southern cone
A look at the territorial disputes, strategic waterways, and great-power ambitions reshaping the southern tip of South America
Morocco's iconic mosque overlooking the Atlantic, symbolising the meeting of tradition, openness, and national confidence
Morocco beyond colonialism
The psychology of nations, identity, and neocolonialism 

Entertainment

Keanu Reeves reflects on turning 50 and recalls his first-ever paid acting job during an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Keanu Reeves and the meaning of what remains
Why his timeless response reveals the emptiness of the Cushion Economy and the importance of slowing down for genuine inner work
Woman relaxing on the couch while choosing a movie to stream and binge-watch at home
The rise of the 24-hour story
The growing dominance of compressed timelines, narrative urgency, and emotional immediacy in modern storytelling

Fashion

A person wearing a bold checkered coat while exploring a flea market, representing the influence of timeless fashion in a rapidly changing industry
Fashion, speed, and the sustainability challenge
How fast fashion changed the industry and continues to shape the future of clothing 
A skilled garment worker carries out specialised production tasks at a clothing factory in Bangladesh, photo by International Labour Organization
Farzana Sultana on Bangladesh’s garment industry
A conversation on sourcing, sustainability, and global fashion production

Feature

An Inquisition officer feigns sympathy while interrogating Aldonza’s mother about illegal bathing before trapping her with his words
Interrogation
A night where the incorrect answer could have fatal consequences
A woman in a bright dress walks across a field in the glow of sunset
Nothing and everything at once
A poetic reflection on life’s contradictions, growth, and inner stillness

Food & Beverage

The cozy and inviting interior of Le Petit Dep in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Why Montreal’s coffee and brunch scenes outshines Toronto
The architecture of leisure
A Nepali family sharing a traditional Brahmin meal together on the floor, honoring simplicity, purity, and connection
The Brahman cuisine of Nepal
How purity, tradition, and spirituality shape a distinct culinary heritage

Science & Technology

An antique sundial engraved with zodiac symbols under natural light, representing how scientific observation and pseudoscientific belief have long shared visual traditions
The rise of pseudoscience
How misinformation imitates science and why distinguishing evidence from opinion has never been more important 
D-Orbit’s General Expansion Architecture, a system designed to service and support satellites in orbit
The AI operating system for space
Why autonomy is becoming essential for managing orbital infrastructure at scale

Sport

A girl figure skating gracefully on the ice
The science of ice skating performance
How biomechanics, physics, and psychology shape the elite skater
A silhouette of a man standing before a climbing wall, preparing to climb
A beginner’s guide to bouldering
Simple technique shifts and mindful gym etiquette can turn challenge into confidence

Travel

The facade of the Six Senses Rome hotel, which includes Palazzo Mellini, part of the Monastery of the Servite Order, and Palazzo Decarolis
Rome, inside and out: timeless magic
Immersing in the perfect blend of relaxation and exploration
Montego Bay, Jamaica's tourism capital, is a vibrant escape known for its white-sand beaches, championship golf courses, and lively nightlife
The Jamaica I actually saw
Challenging fear-based travel narratives through lived experience, cultural memory, and honest storytelling

Wellness

A portrait of a young woman sitting at a table, paper stickers stuck to her glasses, her expression tired and worn
Digital stress and the female stress response
The biological links between technology use, cortisol, reproductive hormones, and chronic stress in women
A husband supports his wife during her breast cancer treatment
The silent struggle of sexual health in cancer care
Why sexual wellbeing among cancer survivors remains overlooked and requires greater healthcare attention
Discover our authors
Idil Burkutoglu
Idil Burkutoglu
Michelle Frank
Michelle Frank
Hall Gardner
Hall Gardner
Chloe Goff
Chloe Goff
Jayathry Gunaratne
Jayathry Gunaratne
Kristian Laubjerg
Kristian Laubjerg
Shem Fleenor
Shem Fleenor
Rebecca Ann Pedley
Rebecca Ann Pedley
Cassiano Junckes
Cassiano Junckes
Olive Maina
Olive Maina
Lucas Frade
Lucas Frade
Wolf Schäfer
Wolf Schäfer

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Yasuda Yukihiko, Camp at Kisegawa (detail), 1940/41. Courtesy of the National Museum of Modern Art
MOMAT collection
29 Sep 2026 — 11 Jan 2027 at The National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo, Japan
Gregory Rick, Dancing to the polls (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Johansson Projects
Night watch
30 Sep — 31 Oct 2026 at the Johansson Projects in Oakland, United States
Sun, moon and five peaks. Courtesy of British Museum
Korea
1 Oct 2026 — 31 Jan 2027 at the British Museum in London, United Kingdom
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
Gag
2 Oct 2026 — 11 Apr 2027 at the George Eastman Museum in Rochester, United States
Thierry Boutonnier, Comment expliquer les objectifs de la production laitière aux vaches (detail), 2005. Courtesy of Dom Museum
Animals and humans
2 Oct 2026 — 22 Aug 2027 at the Dom Museum Wien in Vienna, Austria
Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian, Third family, 2011. Courtesy of Moderna Museet
Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian's exhibition
3 Oct 2026 — 28 Feb 2027 at the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Sweden
Felicia Chiao, Slice of life (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Harman Projects
Not too sweet
3 — 24 Oct 2026 at the Harman Projects in New York, United States
Marshmallow Laser Feast, All that is unseen, exhibition view. Courtesy of Media Majlis Museum
All that is unseen
4 Oct 2026 — 21 Jan 2027 at the Media Majlis Museum in Doha, Qatar
Giovanni Chiaramonte, Via Dolorosa Gerusalemme (detail), 1988. Courtesy of Viasaterna
Giovanni Chiaramonte. Alight
5 Oct — 11 Dec 2026 at Viasaterna in Milan, Italy
Mary Cassatt, Fillette dans un fauteuil bleu [Enfant dans le salon bleu] (detail), 1878. Courtesy of Musée d’Orsay
Mary Cassatt: l'indépendante
6 Oct 2026 — 31 Jan 2027 at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, France
Seba Calfuqueo, Itrofill mongen, opacidad del agua (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza
Seba Calfuqueo. Cautín
6 Oct 2026 — 17 Jan 2027 at the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid, Spain
Zurbarán. 1598–1664. Courtesy of Louvre
Zurbarán. 1598–1664
7 Oct 2026 — 25 Jan 2027 at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France
Sculpting colour. Courtesy of Louvre Museum
Sculpting colour
7 Oct 2026 — 25 Jan 2027 at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France
Swab’s 2025 edition, exhibition view. Courtesy of Swab
Swab’s 19th edition
8 — 11 Oct 2026 at Swab in Barcelona, Spain
Unknown, Help children in need through the Youth Red Cross’s cardboard boxes, Switzerland (detail), 1965. Courtesy of Musée International de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge
Humanitarian, by design?
8 Oct 2026 — 29 Aug 2027 at the Musée international de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge in Geneva, Switzerland
Jordan Nassar, The bursting of shape, 2026. Courtesy of the Third Line
No history of shapes ( ﻻلﺎﻜﺷ ﻸﻟ ﺦﯾرﺎﺗ)
8 — 24 Oct 2026 at The Third Line in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Elizabeth Magill, I’ve never felt magic, crazy as this (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Kerlin Gallery
Northern sky
8 Oct — 14 Nov 2026 at the Kerlin Gallery in Dublin, Ireland
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