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Saturday, May 23, 2026
A woman wearing a yellow hard hat and a black-and-white plaid shirt works diligently to earn a living
A young couple reviews their family budget together
A woman holds her phone while standing behind a miniature wooden house, deep in thought
A woman in a yellow hard hat and black-and-white plaid shirt works with focus, striving to make a living
A young couple sits together, checking their family budget and expenses
Economy & Politics
Why economic growth no longer feels like progress
How rising GDP lost touch with real life
Death Stranding (2019) is an action-adventure game developed by Kojima Productions and originally published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It marks Hideo Kojima and his studio’s first project after parting ways with Konami in 2015
Entertainment
The era of playable cinema
From “interactive movies” to narrative worlds you actually live in, not just watch
Oil tankers move through the Strait of Hormuz Iran, one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, where geopolitical tensions continue to expose the fragility of the global fossil fuel economy
Economy & Politics
Hormuz and the end of fossil fuel security
Oil chokepoints, geopolitical instability, and the urgent case for a renewable energy transition
The United Nations Headquarters beneath stormy skies, representing the growing uncertainty surrounding the future of global diplomacy
Economy & Politics
From China with love: three perspectives on the world order
How developing nations, middle powers, and permanent Security Council members view the future of global governance differently

On the Street

Facing the obstacles
Wellness
Facing the obstacles
For a happier existence
Chateau Chantilly, interior.
Travel
Paris... Paris
From the 14th of July to Chantilly
Woman carrying a brown Hermès leather tote, blending elegance with timeless design
Fashion
Can luxury leather be replaced?
Tradition, sustainability, and the future of fashion’s most enduring material
A hand touching the throat of a patient, symbolizing chronic illness, fatigue, exhaustion, and thyroid dysfunction
Science & Technology
Living between the lines
Medical gaslighting and the struggle for validation in chronic illness
Religions in China
Culture
The Idea of Harmony
Religions in Modern China
Terzo paradiso Suasa - Ph Marco Toderi
Art
Suasa welcomes the Third Paradise
A past much more present

Architecture & Design

A forgotten factory space with high ceilings and exposed framework, representing the potential for converting industry into habitation
Adaptive reuse in residential architecture
How repurposed buildings are addressing urban growth, cost, and environmental concerns
The Palais de la Porte Dorée is an exhibition hall located at 293 Avenue Daumesnil, on the edge of the Bois de Vincennes in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, France
Art Deco: the geometry of prestige
A perspective on the spatial language of society

Art

Cover of the book Michelangelo and the dream of the Sistine Chapel co-authored by Valentina Ansuini and Jade Bajeot and Illustrated by Sabrina Gabrielli
Michelangelo and the Dream of the Sistine
An illustrated children’s book about Michelangelo and his challenging work in the Sistine Chapel
Artist Ellsworth Kelly recalls his first encounter with abstraction and reflects on how his decades-long fascination with line, form, and color shaped both his paintings and his creative process. This video was filmed shortly before his passing in 2015 by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, USA
Ellsworth Kelly: monumental space
Shaping perception and movement through color, form, and scale

Culture

A quiet study where centuries of human thought converge—myth, reason, faith, science, and doubt—each object a trace of philosophy’s long search to understand reality, nature, and the human condition
"Sophie’s world": a journey through philosophy
From ancient myth to modern existentialism
A ceremonial bull skull fixed upon a rustic wooden frame beneath a turbulent sky in Mexico, reflecting the lingering presence of ancestral belief systems
The real terror in 'Never Whistle at Night'
The indigenous anthology that taught us that the real horror is inhumanely human

Economy & Politics

Labor markets thrive on collaboration — where fair wages, productive partnerships, and inclusive policies drive economic growth and resilience in a globalized world
Labor markets and the role of wages
A balance is needed when seeking long-term economic success
A fitness influencer in a white T-shirt smiling while performing floor exercises on a yoga mat
What is content creation today?
A practical look at how anyone can create, grow, and influence in the digital world

Entertainment

Weathered hands gliding across the oud’s strings, representing the preservation of Morocco’s musical memory
Raymond Allon and the soul of Shaabi
How Raymond Allon preserved Morocco’s folk traditions through music rooted in memory, storytelling, and cultural identity
As the opening track, “The Fate of Ophelia” marks the start of Taylor Swift’s twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl
Rating Taylor Swift’s "The life of a showgirl"
A personal listening journey through love, growth, and surprise

Fashion

Anthony Verlaine, French adventurer and founder of the sustainable fashion project Verlaine & Rimbaud, reflecting on fashion, nature, identity, and contemporary ideas of masculinity
Anthony Verlaine and the art of adventure
Exploring masculinity, sustainability, and aesthetics through extreme journeys
People wearing white-themed shirts with slogans such as ‘No Planet B,’ representing sustainable fashion and eco-friendly clothing for the future
Regenerative fashion and the future of clothing
How soil, style, and communities can thrive together

Feature

An overflow of water submerges land that is usually dry
What is happening?
Maybe visions are dancing in front of my eyes
She believed she was the heat, and as the heat, she felt everything ancient about it, and the primal knowledge that came with it
Death, life, and a return to imagination
A tale of fire thieves

Food & Wine

Clouds over the vineyard-covered hills of Oltrepò Pavese, Italy
Barbacarlo: a cru, a conflict, a victory
How one vineyard reshaped the meaning of origin in Italian wine
Inside the chef’s counter kitchen at Saison in San Francisco, California, photographed on March 6, 2015
Noma and the cost of culinary excellence
As allegations against René Redzepi resurface, the fine dining world is forced to confront the human cost of perfection

Science & Technology

Inflammaging is a chronic, low-grade, systemic inflammation that increases with age
Intestine immune cells contribute to hallmarks of aging
Chronic inflammation has been shown to affect intestinal integrity, the microbiome, and overall health in multiple ways
Avoid the damage of exposing your personal information online by understanding how phishing websites work and how to act when the problem appears
How to defend your data
Expert tips to identify phishing websites and prevent data theft

Sport

Pensive, a young chess player competes against a chess software
Precision without pulse: playing chess against AIs
Chess has always been about one thing, and it is the human mind
A young boy gripping his bat with determination, reflecting the early spark of competitive spirit
The $50,000 child: when youth sport became a luxury
How rising costs, elite programs, and parental pressure have transformed youth sport into an expensive pursuit

Travel

Nestled in the historic spa town of Buxton in the United Kingdom, Ensana Buxton Crescent offers a luxurious retreat centered on relaxation and wellbeing
Buxton and the luxury of slowing down
One train, one crescent, two thousand years of good sense
Dol Ashram, officially known as Shri Kalyanika Himalaya Devasthanam, is a serene spiritual retreat in Almora, Uttarakhand, situated at an altitude of approximately 6,000 feet
Searching for silence in the Himalayas
How one travel writer traded metropolitan chaos for a quieter life in the mountains of Kumaon

Wellness

Smiling female athlete practicing a cobra pose stretch on a rocky beach at sunset, surrounded by a calm yoga and zen atmosphere with natural copy space
The forgotten foundation of Yoga
The Yamas as a guide to truth, balance, and self-awareness beyond modern spiritual performance
When waking up at 4:30 AM becomes the new normal
How and why I wake up at 4:30 AM every day
Here’s how it impacts my focus, creativity, and the way I experience my day
Discover our authors
Glen T. Martin
Glen T. Martin
Tracey Madeley Jones
Tracey Madeley Jones
Ana Kieu
Ana Kieu
Brenda Lee Bohen
Brenda Lee Bohen
William Mebane
William Mebane
Jayathry Gunaratne
Jayathry Gunaratne
Valentina Rufus
Valentina Rufus
Brigitta Pásztor
Brigitta Pásztor
Daniel Gauss
Daniel Gauss
Muhammad Taj
Muhammad Taj
Fernando Ayala
Fernando Ayala
Patricia Gomes
Patricia Gomes

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Spatial poems. Courtesy of MASS MoCA
Spatial poems
23 May 2026 — 27 Apr 2027 at the MASS MoCA in North Adams, United States
Joana Vasconcelos, Gestalt, 2017. Courtesy of Museo Picasso Málaga
Joana Vasconcelos. Transfiguration
28 May — 26 Sep 2026 at the Museo Picasso Málaga in Málaga, Spain
Alfredo Jaar, The end (GSL_a) (detail), 2025. Courtesy of MoCP
Prix pictet storm
29 May — 22 Aug 2026 at the MoCP in Chicago, United States
Isabel Parra, Fish #10 (detail), 2025 - 2026. Courtesy of Sin Sin Fine Art
Between symbiosis and extinction
29 May — 30 Jun 2026 at the Sin Sin Fine Art in Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Wendy McMurdo, Young Girl (iv) (detail), 2016. Courtesy of National Galleries of Scotland
The digital mirror
30 May — 25 Oct 2026 at the National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Ellen George, Calling. Courtesy of PDX Contemporary Art
Seeds petals stones
3 — 27 Jun 2026 at the PDX Contemporary Art in Portland, United States
Feng Xiao-Min, Composition n° 5, 4 (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Opera Gallery
Pieter Obels and Feng Xiao-Min's exhibition
4 Jun — 5 Jul 2026 at the Opera Gallery in London, United Kingdom
Sean Cham, 301 Chinese boy on duty (detail). Courtesy of Foam
Foam Talent 2026
5 Jun — 28 Aug 2026 at the Foam in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Simon Mark, Paris couple (detail). Courtesy of Kathmandu Photo Gallery
Human materials
6 Jun — 25 Jul 2026 at the Kathmandu Photo Gallery in Bangkok, Thailand
Brigitte Lustenberger, Prologue of an elegy, 2019. Courtesy of Museum Franz Gertsch
A gaze of one’s own
13 Jun — 30 Aug 2026 at the Museum Franz Gertsch in Burgdorf, Switzerland
From the exhibition Inferno & paradiso. Courtesy of Photo Elysée ©Hannah Reyes Morales
Inferno & paradiso
26 Jun — 1 Nov 2026 at the Photo Elysée in Lausanne, Switzerland
Hannah Darabi, How to marry a millionaire, "Mahvashs book of pleasure" (detail), 2024. Courtesy of Photo Elysée © Hannah Darabi
Why don’t you dance?
26 Jun — 1 Nov 2026 at the Photo Elysée in Lausanne, Switzerland
Rekha Rodwittiya, Home is wherever you are (detail), 2026. Courtesy of Sakshi Gallery
Unfolding narratives (...)
30 Jun — 8 Jul 2026 at the Mall Galleries in London, United Kingdom
Joan Miró, Gaudí XIII, (detail) 1979. Courtesy of Casa Batlló Contemporary. Fundació Joan Miró, Barcelona © Successió Miró, 2026
Gaudí-Miró-Gomis: deconstructed
8 Jul 2026 — 10 Jan 2027 at the Casa Batlló Contemporary in Barcelona, Spain
Keerthana Kunnath, Not what you saw. Courtesy of Foam
Not what you saw
18 Sep — 27 Nov 2026 at the Foam in Amsterdam, Netherlands
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
Aesthetics of Change. Courtesy of MAK
Aesthetics of Change
15 Dec 2107 — 15 Apr 2018 at the MAK in Vienna, Austria
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