Russia’s strike on Kyiv’s Chornobyl Museum was more than an attack on a civilian or cultural site; it targeted historical memory itself. On the night of May 23-24, a Russian aerial attack involving 600 drones and 90 missiles bombarded Kyiv, Ukraine. Cultural institutions and architectural landmarks were damaged, some severely, including the Hinaus gallery, the...
New international psychology study finds we frequently don’t spot who is missing in our daily lives During a staff meeting we may look around to take account of who is present—an observation that could consider the race or gender of who is in the room. But would everyone notice a complete absence of women, colleagues...
You open a free app to do one simple thing. Before you even start, a full-screen message asks whether you want to try the paid version. The “Start free trial” button is large, bright and hard to miss. The option to keep using the free version is smaller, buried at the bottom. The same prompt...
Premium tequila brand San Martín de Hidalgo Tequila is stepping onto one of the biggest stages in North American sports through a newly announced partnership with Mexico City’s legendary Club América. The collaboration names San Martín de Hidalgo as the Official Tequila of the storied fútbol club and signals a broader push by the spirits...
There’s a strange problem facing anyone trying to write fiction today: reality keeps getting there first. Wars unfold live on our phones. Political figures feel less like leaders and more like characters written for maximum attention. Events that would have once been dismissed as too on-the-nose or implausible now pass as ordinary headlines. It’s not...
Scientists at the University of Melbourne have uncovered for the first time how Australia’s iconic Twelve Apostles were formed, finding tectonic plate movements over millions of years lifted and tilted the giant structures out of the sea. Until now, the evolution of the Twelve Apostles had not been well known. University of Melbourne lead researcher Associate Professor Stephen Gallagher from the School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences said the tectonic event helped shape the Apostles...
Americans spend a remarkable amount of time shopping – more than on education, volunteering or even talking on the phone. But the way they shop is shifting dramatically, as major platforms and retailers are racing to automate commercial decision-making. Artificial intelligence agents can already search for products, recommend options and even complete purchases on a...
With the launch of NASA’s Artemis II mission on April 1, 2026, human beings have finally returned to the Moon for the first time in 50 years – since the age of Apollo. When Apollo 11 first landed on the lunar surface, the astronauts portrayed their accomplishment as the realization of a science fictional dream....
Dr. Clare McAndrew reflects on insights from the Art Basel & UBS Art Market Report and the shifts that have shaped the trade in recent years The Art Basel & UBS Art Market Report is marking its 10th anniversary in 2026. Researched and written by Dr. Clare McAndrew, the founder of Arts Economics, the report analyzes the...
“¡Ándale! ¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba!” Meaning “hurry up, let’s go,” the trademark slogan of Speedy Gonzales was, for generations of children, the first Spanish words they learned. But by the 1980s, ABC had pulled his cartoons due to concerns that his dress, accent and characters like his cousin, Slowpoke Rodriguez, were insensitive toward Mexicans and Mexican...
