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Monday, March 16, 2026

Idlib, Idlib Governorate, Syria. A biker rides through streets lined with destroyed houses in the aftermath of war

The MK-17, exhibited at the National Museum of the US Air Force, was the first operational thermonuclear weapon used by the United States Air Force, commonly called the “H-bomb,” in which hydrogen nuclei fuse under extreme heat to produce enormous energy

A fragile world stands between destruction and hope—war and peace divided by the guiding light of knowledge, philosophy, and human responsibility

Idlib, Idlib Governorate, Syria. An unidentified biker passes through a neighborhood of demolished homes after years of conflict

The Mark 17, on display at the National Museum of the US Air Force, was the first operational thermonuclear weapon of the U.S. Air Force, known as the “H-bomb,” where hydrogen fusion under extreme heat generated unprecedented levels of energy

Economy & Politics

Between war and wisdom

How philosophy, public health, and civic responsibility can help humanity confront its greatest existential threats

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

A person peering through a hole with a look of fear and uncertainty

Economy & Politics

The sky-blue fear: walking the streets without fear

Facing racism with mindfulness

A heartbroken man, looking through the window on a rainy day, waiting for his lover to come back home

We don't always get what we want

On the Street

Polesden Lacey Facade

Architecture & Design

Polesden Lacey, a romantic retreat

A country cottage fit for a Maharajah

Marika Anna Umemoto, Central Saint Martins, University of Arts London, London, England

Undressing the Silhouette of Balenciaga

“Transmissions-Heritage and New Creation” at Cristóbal Balenciaga Museum

Cell Growth and Differentiation

Science & Technology

The Prebiotic Experiment

The general idea expressed by the Russian chemist Alexander Ivanovic Oparin

Lanfranco Aceti, 'Knock, Knock, Knocking', 2017. Installation view

What does it mean to be art curator today?

An interview to Camilla Boemio

Doha, Qatar

An introduction to the small Persian Gulf country

A woman stretches peacefully in the morning sunlight, embodying the power of a calming routine to ease anxiety and set a mindful tone for the day

Manage anxiety with a morning routine

Gentle practices for a peaceful mind and body

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 statue of a young woman absorbed in her smartphone with headphones on, representing the quiet isolation created by constant digital immersion

The lost art of conversation

Why endless messaging and social media may be weakening the deeper bonds built through conversation

Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini and King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy watching military manoeuvres in 1938

The legal construction of racism in fascist Italy

Antisemitism, racial doctrine, and the marginalization of Italian Jews

Economy & Politics

The famous Straw Hat Jolly Roger emblem, signifying the new global vocabulary of protest shaped by pop culture

When a pirate flag becomes a protest symbol

How the One Piece Jolly Roger moved from anime into global anti-corruption movements led by disillusioned youth

A shattered negotiating table stands in the middle of a devastated city, symbolizing the collapse of diplomacy and the human cost of conflicts that replace dialogue with war

Diplomacy at the edge of the abyss

Rising geopolitical conflict and a weakened UN endangering the prospects for lasting peace

Entertainment

Epok Magazine Special Issue #44: Immortel ad vitam, a film by Enki Bilal (March 1, 2004)

The visual metamorphosis of Enki Bilal’s dystopian worlds

An analysis of medium transition and posthuman imagery in Immortel (ad vitam)

The festival's slogan can be read in the background: "El renacer del esplendor", "The rebirth of splendor"

A look into the 40th Mar del Plata Movie Festival

Watching Milei’s cultural battle unfold on the shores of Argentina

Fashion

The Meeting of David and Abigail, c. 1630, by Sir Peter Paul Rubens

The philosophy of fashion

Clothing as a reflection of identity, culture, and consciousness

Trendy and confident: a stylish woman in sunglasses reflects themes of feminist art and queer identity

The rise of the female gaze on TikTok

How the female gaze is reshaping visibility, identity, and power online

Feature

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

A monstrous young God

A haunted meditation on love, ruin, and the storms of the moors

How did we end up paying for space in the air?

Existential dread from a tower in Vancouver

A burnt out tale from a life unfulfilled

Food & Wine

Health and wellness supplements arranged on display shelves

From kitchen to pharmacy

How Italian consumers are blurring the lines between food and medicine

Glasses set on a banquet table alongside carefully curated pairings

The art of winter soup & wine harmony

Discover rich seasonal soups and the perfect wines to bring out their deepest flavors

Science & Technology

A large-scale desalination plant efficiently processes seawater, converting it into fresh water for various uses, with the returned brine visibly re-entering the ocean

Desalination and the future of water

Across islands, deserts, and cities, desalination is rewriting humanity’s relationship with water—one drop at a time

After the spectacle fades, what remains is not intelligence—but expectation confronting its limit

The great AI reality check

How GPT-5 ended a decade of exponential faith and forced a reckoning with reality

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

Stunning sunset over the Malacca Straits Mosque in Malaysia

Wandering through Malaysia’s many worlds

A journey through Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Melaka blending modern life with timeless charm

Prambanan in Central Java, Indonesia, was not a visible standing temple complex and its reconstruction required decades of archaeological excavation and the sorting out of millions of fallen blocks

Prambanan Temple: a monument to earthly power

How the sacred shaped political power in ancient Java

Wellness

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

Man standing alone on the beach, looking at his reflection

The cult of self-improvement

Inside the modern race for skills, validation, and perpetual productivity

Explore the Calendar

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George Widener, Untitled (Red Xs) (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Hirschl & Adler

The heart of war: George Widener’s Ukraine

19 Mar — 24 Apr 2026 at the Hirschl & Adler Galleries in New York, United States

Monika Michalko, Notes from Lagunilla. Courtesy of Marc Straus Gallery

Notes from Lagunilla

19 Mar — 26 Apr 2026 at the Marc Straus Gallery in New York, United States

Intro. Courtesy of Marc Straus Gallery

19 Mar — 26 Apr 2026 at the Marc Straus Gallery in New York, United States

Yue Min Jun, Everywhere (detail), 2002. Courtesy of Opera Gallery

The quiet continuum

19 Mar — 11 Apr 2026 at the Opera Gallery in New York, United States

Donald Sultan, White mimosa with three anomalies March 10 2025 (detail), 2025. Courtesy of McClain Gallery

Donald Sultan: new mimosa paintings

19 Mar — 25 Apr 2026 at the McClain Gallery in Houston, United States

Eugenia Apostolou, Τransience (10A) (detail), 2024-2026. Courtesy of Kalfayan Galleries

19 Mar — 25 Apr 2026 at the Kalfayan Gallery in Athens, Greece

Miguel Mesa Posada, Potosí. Courtesy of Casas Riegner Gallery. Photo by Carlos Tobón

19 Mar — 21 May 2026 at the Casas Riegner Gallery in Bogotá, Colombia

Paul Klee, Around the fish (Umden fisch) (detail), 1926. Courtesy of The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Fund, 271. 1939. © 2026 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Paul Klee: other possible worlds

20 Mar — 26 Jul 2026 at The Jewish Museum in New York, United States

Andy Denzler, Inner space 5 (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Opera Gallery

20 Mar — 15 Apr 2026 at the Opera Gallery in Paris, France

Jay Khan, Foggy Victoria Harbour (detail). Courtesy of Sin Sin Fine Art

Pouring shadow. Contrast and balance

20 Mar — 20 May 2026 at the Sin Sin Fine Art in Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Kurt Schwitters, Picture Lyonel / Like a landscape by Feininger (detail), 1933. Courtesy of Zentrum Paul Klee

Schwitters: on the fringes of the avant-garde

20 Mar — 21 Jun 2026 at the Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern, Switzerland

Robert Zandvliet, Cinema (detail), 2012. Courtesy of Museum Franz Gertsch

The painting is a door

21 Mar — 30 Aug 2026 at the Museum Franz Gertsch in Burgdorf, Switzerland

Franz Gertsch, Liebespaar (nach courbet) I (detail), 1967. Courtesy of Museum Franz Gertsch

Iron bed and trumpet, family and couples

21 Mar — 30 Aug 2026 at the Museum Franz Gertsch in Burgdorf, Switzerland

Leanne Picthall, You’ve become my joy, you understand? (detail), 2025. Courtesy of Museum Franz Gertsch

Meaning so well

21 Mar — 7 Jun 2026 at the Museum Franz Gertsch in Burgdorf, Switzerland

Tom Everhart, Super bad (detail). Courtesy of Off the Wall Gallery

Tom Everhart's exhibition

24 Mar — 24 Apr 2026 at the Off the Wall Gallery in Houston, United States

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

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

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