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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), colloquially named "drones", can be an asset when it comes to asymmetric technological supremacy

Cyber warfare, psychological operations (PSYOP) like disinformation, and electronic warfare are possibilities within information warfare

Power achieved not by matching strength, but by redefining what strength means

Not just a hobby. Ukraine’s use of commercial drones to counter superior conventional forces shows the UAVs' power

States defend against asymmetric technological threats by trying to detect, absorb, neutralize, or deny advantages that opponents gain without matching them symmetrically

Science & Technology

Asymmetric technological supremacy

When the decisive advance happens in an unshared regime

Suspended between light and shadow, she holds the weight of words unspoken: where friendship, longing, and restraint quietly meet

The space between us

On friendship, boundaries, and everything unsaid

A fragile world adrift; where the fate of the planet floats between calm waters and an uncertain sky

The climate passport: travel in a warming world

From choice to necessity: how climate change is redefining not only where we travel, but whether and when travel itself remains possible

Protesters in scrub suits lie on the road surrounded by smoke during an anti-nuclear demonstration

Economy & Politics

After the bomb: what might replace nuclear deterrence?

Why planning for that future matters now

On the Street

The anthropogenic impact on the environment

Architecture & Design

Urban metabolism

A multi-disciplinary approach

David Lynch as seen in “Lynch/Oz,” a documentary directed by Alexandre O. Philippe

A documentary that explores David Lynch's work

Donald Trump's silhouette against a backdrop featuring the American flag and scorching flames (illustration by Paola Bilancieri)

I remember Donald Trump

A look back at a controversial yet central figure

Love sign adorned with heart-shaped balloons

The exciting alternative to dating apps for the more seasoned daters

Pakistan's Mountaineer Samina Baig in uniform as she contemplates climbing her next mountain

Samina Baig: superwoman of Pakistan

The mountaineer who reached every summit

Anna Mary Robertson “Grandma” Moses, Sugaring Off, 1955, Private collection; courtesy Galerie St. Etienne, New York © 2022, Grandma Moses Properties Co., NY

Seasonal landscapes of memory and hope

Celebration of Grandma Moses’ legacy

Architecture & Design

The lush interior of Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore, blending nature with modern architecture

The true value of sustainability

Its role in architecture, environmental policy, and the global challenges that threaten timely progress

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

Art

Fortunato Depero (1892–1960) Flora Magica, Stage set reproduction (orig. 1917), 500cm x 500cm x 400cm. Painted paper, cardboard, metal, and wood. Depero designed Flora Magica in 1917 as the scenography for Igor Stravinsky’s ballet Le Chant du Rossignol (The Nightingale). A key figure in Italian Futurism, he co-wrote Futurist Reconstruction of the Universe (1915) with Giacomo Balla, embracing the movement’s dynamic vision

Flora at the Magnani-Rocca Foundation

A bold and beautiful exploration of flowers in 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

Culture

One’s point of view, and the points of view of others, do not matter

Dissolved in an unexpected feeling of existence

The infinite multitude of living forms, the cosmos, and the stories that surround us

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

Economy & Politics

A woman is obscured by a cloud of e-cigarette smoke

The EU tests the limits of its power

Unelected EU leaders act as Europe’s voice, pushing national governments aside

A solar panel mounted on a roof, with a vibrant rainbow arching across the sky in the background

How data is reshaping the global energy market

The role of data and AI in transforming global energy systems

Entertainment

Calder-Marshall with his wife, Ara. Photograph courtesy of the Calder-Marshall family

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

AR Rahman flags discriminative Bollywood

Oscar winner cites faith and language barriers in Hindi film industry

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

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 herd of buffaloes grazing in the wild in Montana, USA

A visit to Great Falls, Montana

Walking in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark, the Blackfeet Indians, the buffalo and the grizzly bear

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

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

Explore the Calendar

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Yuyan Wang, The moon also rises (still) (detail), 2023. Courtesy of Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts

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

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

Michele Pred, Inflamed (detail), 2006. Courtesy of Nancy Hoffman Gallery

Projecting democracy

5 Feb — 21 Mar 2026 at the Nancy Hoffman Gallery in New York, United States

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

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

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

Katherinne Fiedler, En algún lugar / Somewhere in, 2021. Courtesy of Galeria Nave

My mind is not a cage

12 Feb — 10 Apr 2026 at the Galeria Nave in Lisbon, Portugal

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

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