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Monday, May 20, 2024
View a photograph capturing an 18th-century French couple, with the woman dressed in the lavish style of Marie Antoinette, exuding opulence and grandeur
Illustration capturing 18th-century individuals adorned in luxurious attire, showcasing opulence and ostentation
Bernard Mandeville (1670–1733) was a Dutch-born philosopher, economist, satirist, writer, and physician
Discover a captivating photograph showcasing an 18th-century French couple, with the woman adorned in the opulent fashion of Marie Antoinette, embodying luxury and extravagance
Drawing portraying people, clothing, and luxury displays from the 18th century
Culture
Mandeville's economics: social hierarchy insights
Exploring Mandeville's views on consumption, social mobility, and state intervention in eighteenth-century economics
Colorful dragon statue representing Chinese spirituality, Lunar new year decorations, and the lively dragon dance tradition during the year of the dragon
Culture
Celebrating the year of the dragon in lunar new year
Exploring symbolism, tradition, and community spirit in the vibrant celebrations of the lunar new year
FC Barcelona's 2011 Team of the Year celebrates with Pep Guardiola lifted in the air
Sport
Decoding Pep Guardiola: successes and criticisms
Examining the coaching philosophy, strategic choices, and footballing legacy of Josep Guardiola
Thukla Memorial Everest Base Camp Trek
Economy & Politics
Mt. Everest's growing garbage problem
How the world's tallest mountain has become a dump site

On the Street

Cast of Fast and Furious 6
Entertainment
Too fast, too furious, too much
I’ve watched all seven "Fast and Furious" movies and survived to write about them
Vic Matié Collection
Fashion
Vic Matié. The creation of the truth
Strong identity and subtle division between high-end and usability
The Bloomsbury Ballroom © Peter Watts
Architecture & Design
Decadence and Style
Bringing back the Roaring 20's
Typical Uzbek cuisine
Food & Wine
Uzbek cuisine
A delicious exploration of Central Asia's flavourful food culture
Happy New Year
Feature
Happy New Year
Or is it?
A man and a woman share an enchanting gaze
Wellness
What is love?
Perspectives, desires, and the eternal mystery of human connection

Architecture & Design

Bluff No. 18 Ban-Kan, a Western-style house first owned by Australian businessman Vivian Gordon Bowden between 1921 to 1924, one of the beautiful sites of the Yamate Italian Garden in Yokohama, Japan © Alma Reyes
Yamate Italian Garden: a Western oasis in Yokohama
Discover a slice of Italy amidst Japanese beauty, history, and Western charm
Martha Stewart's kitchen
Martha Stewart-inspired design
Elements from Martha Stewart’s dessert kitchen

Art

Roy Dokiner meets Pope Francis in the Vatican during a small private audience about Jewish/Christian relations
Discussing Caravaggio with Roy Doliner
Exploring Caravaggio's artistic secrets
Illustration by Paola Bilancieri
René Moncada: the provocateur artist defying the art world
Exploring the artist's unconventional artistic journey and defiant acts of creative expression

Culture

Boaventura de Sousa Santos, photography by Milton Martínez, Secretariat of Culture of Mexico City, Mexico, 2019
Exploring epistemologies of the south: a pioneering journey
Tracing the legacy of Boaventura de Sousa Santos in global discourse and activism
A group of people holding shoulders sitting on wall
Outside the community
How we left the community in search of belonging

Economy & Politics

From deepfakes to bots, the spectrum of AI-driven disinformation is broad and extensive
Unveiling AI's role in global election deception
Implications and defence strategies of tricking voters worldwide with AI-driven disinformation
Times Square presenting cryptocurrency in all its glory. Times Square, New York, USA
Cryptocurrency: the evolutionary leap in finance
The disruptive power of cryptocurrency

Entertainment

Silhouette of a man playing saxophone during sunset
Afrocentric influence on global music trends
Harmony across horizons
Enjoying quality time, friends gather to watch a TV series, indulging in popcorn snacks for a delightful viewing experience
Must-watch TV shows of 2024
From crime dramas to historical epics: unveiling the must-watch TV offerings of the year

Fashion

Pamela Rooke, known as Jordan, and Simon Barker, called Six, model Westwood's 'God Save The Queen' tees
Impact of Vivienne Westwood's sex boutique on punk fashion
Rebellion, reinvention and the legacy of punk fashion
The destructive toll that clothing production has on the environment reveals the catastrophic underbelly of the fashion industry, the dark sides of both beauty and social trends are well and truly evident
Fashion's environmental toll: urgent calls for change
Unveiling the hidden costs of fast fashion and secondhand clothing trade

Feature

A Syrian refugee carrying child, Istanbul, Turkey
Globe trotter Italian travels: three poems
Exploring tales of endurance and courage across different times and places
A writer sat at his desk working
A writer
Half genius and half arrogant

Food & Wine

Marathi food
Where to sample the best Marathi cuisine across Maharashtra
Unique flavours sourced from local ingredients make Maharashtrian cuisine a feast
Discover the visionary winemaking journey of Hoss Hauksson, the pioneering Icelandic vintner behind Switzerland's thriving vineyards
Hoss Hauksson: crafting wine with nature's symphony
An interview with the visionary Icelandic winemaker

Science & Technology

The epitome of futuristic business environments with our ultra-modern ambiance, tailored to meet your contemporary needs
Humanism, dehumanization, and transhumanism
Navigating the ethical implications of humanity's technological evolution
A gloved hand holding a robotic hand
RoboRevolution
How robotics is transforming industries, medicine, and your daily life

Sport

Soccer player kicking ball in foggy weather, football
Guardiola's return to the WM system in modern football
Exploring the rebirth of a classic football tactic and its implications in the modern game
A race track ready for competition
Eliud Kipchoge, the heart of a champion
A tale of breaking limits with discipline and humility

Travel

Agartala, Tripura, India
Interviewing Ex-BSF armed forces personnel, M. Bhattacharjee
Resurrecting Tripura’s tourism industry
Buildings in Hastings, England
Unravelling Hastings
A seaside symphony of solidarity and heritage

Wellness

Experience the education as a child participates in online lessons, demonstrating the seamless integration of technology in learning
Success beyond location: achieving greatness anywhere
Unlocking your potential: how small places can lead to big accomplishments
A crochet Parisian mouse
Trying new hobbies
An act of trust in its opening form
Discover our authors
Murphy Irehovbude
Murphy Irehovbude
Mitchell J. Rabin
Mitchell J. Rabin
Michael von der Schulenburg
Michael von der Schulenburg
Peter Ongera
Peter Ongera
Tracey Madeley Jones
Tracey Madeley Jones
Nadia Batok
Nadia Batok
William Becker
William Becker
Faria Ahmed
Faria Ahmed
Subhasish Chakraborty
Subhasish Chakraborty
Ladislau Dowbor
Ladislau Dowbor
Andrés Castellano Ballestero
Andrés Castellano Ballestero
Glen T. Martin
Glen T. Martin

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Anastasia Komar, Xylem (detail), 2023. Acrylic and glass polymer on board, 28 x 22 x 4½ in (71.1 x 55.9 x 11.4 cm). Courtesy of Shulamit Nazarian LA
Anastasia Komar. von Neumann’s dream
6 Jun — 10 Feb 2024 at the Shulamit Nazarian in Los Angeles, United States
Amar Kanwar, The Peacock's Graveyard, 2023. (Video still) Digital video installation, 7 screens, dimensions variable, 28 mins, 16 sec. Courtesy of the artist and Marian Goodman Gallery
Amar Kanwar. The peacock’s graveyard
12 Jun — 20 Feb 2024 at the Marian Goodman Gallery in New York, United States
Tony Cokes, installation view, Dia Bridgehampton, New York, 2023. © Tony Cokes. Photo: Don Stahl. Courtesy of Dia:Bridgehampton
Tony Cokes
23 Jun — 27 May 2024 at Dia:Bridgehampton in New York, United States
Paul Emile Berthon (1872-1909), Two girls at the printing press (Salon des Arts Liberaux), 1900, colour lithograph on paper. Courtesy of Royal Albert Memorial Museum
Pressing images
30 Jun — 30 Aug 2024 at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter, United Kingdom
Maysey Craddock, Cloud Azalea , 2023. Gouache, flashe and thread on found paper, 48 x 62 in. (52 x 66 in. framed). Photography Credit: Phil Maisel. Courtesy of Sarah Sheperd Gallery
Maysey Craddock. A land apart, a world within
2 Nov — 6 Jan 2024 at the Sarah Shepard Gallery in Larkspur, United States
Installation view, Retinal Hysteria, Curated by Robert Storr, 2023. Courtesy of Venus Over Manhattan
Retinal Hysteria
16 Nov — 13 Jan 2024 at Venus Over Manhattan in New York, United States
Installation View, Sintesi , Bonacina. Courtesy of Piero Atchugarry Gallery
Sintesi
3 Dec — 31 Jan 2024 at Piero Atchugarry in Miami, United States
Installation view, Piero Atchugarry gallery: 10 years, 2023. Courtesy of Piero Atchugarry Gallery
Piero Atchugarry gallery: 10 years
3 Dec — 31 Jan 2024 at Piero Atchugarry in Miami, United States
Installation View, Caroline Jackson, In Between, 2023. Courtesy of Micki Meng, BayView
Caroline Jackson. In between
14 Dec — 26 Jan 2024 at Micki Meng in San Francisco, United States
Michael Kenna, Empire State Building, Study 1, New York, NY, 1978. Toned Silver Print, 9.375 x 6.25 inches, edition of 45. Courtesy of the artist and Robert Mann Gallery
Michael Kenna. Celebrating fifty years
14 Dec — 2 Feb 2024 at the Robert Mann Gallery in New York, United States
Installation view, Yuri Yuan, A Thousand Ships. Image courtesy of the artist and Make Room, Los Angeles. Photo: Nice Day Photo, Daniel Greer
Yuri Yuan. A thousand ships
16 Dec — 2 Feb 2024 at Make Room Gallery in Los Angeles, United States
Installation View, Kids Without the Internet, 2023. Courtesy of Massey Klein Gallery
Kids without the internet
16 Dec — 3 Feb 2024 at Massey Klein Gallery in New York, United States
Aesthetics of Change. Courtesy of MAK
Aesthetics of Change
15 Dec 2107 — 15 Apr 2018 at the MAK in Vienna, Austria
Suzan Woodruff, Cracks in the Ice (detail), 2023, acrylic on cast acrylic, 30x47 in. Courtesy of the artist and Billis Williams Gallery
Suzan Woodruff. From the edge
11 May — 8 Jun 2024 at Billis Williams Gallery in Los Angeles, United States
Michael Gregorjev Murn, Matthew The Apostle, 2023, Acrylic and colour tape on canvas, 80 cm x 80 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Miart Gallery
Michael Gregorjev Murn. Echoes
10 May — 6 Jun 2024 at Miart Gallery in London, United Kingdom
Priscilla Robinson, Day and Night (detail), abaca hmp and Awagami Kumogarashi, 14 x 28 inches. Courtesy of the artist and Wally Workman Gallery
Priscilla Robinson. Wondrous world
4 — 26 May 2024 at the Wally Workman Gallery in Austin, United States
Liu Yujia, Mushrooms, 2023 (still), Single channel 4K film Color, stereo sound 13' 14" © Liu Yujia. Courtesy the artist
Territory
27 Apr — 29 Jun 2024 at Sprüth Magers in Berlin, Germany
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