culture

Himal Southasianby Fathima Cader·21 Jul 2026

ARTWORK BY SUSIMAN NIRMALAVASAN bookends the award-winning playwright S Shakthidharan’s new memoir, Gather Up Your World in One Long Breath.

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Yatzer | Live Beautifully. Explore Endlessly.by Eric David·21 Jul 2026

Milan, Italy Location Milan-based designer Luca Ricci works fluently across art direction, branding and graphic design, bringing to each discipline the same experimental fervour and attention to...

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Travel Dudesby mexico-kan-tours·20 Jul 2026

Most people arrive at Chichen Itza with a camera and a checklist. They photograph the pyramid, walk the main plaza, and leave feeling like they’ve seen it.

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The Marshall Projectby Maurice Chammah·19 Jul 2026

This essay is part of Redemption Songs, a limited-run newsletter that spotlights one song each week by incarcerated artists.

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Olive Octopus·17 Jul 2026

My Ten Pens List In no particular order, these are my choices. - Preppy Wa Modern Maki-e Kachimushi (03 Fine) Among the entry-level fountain pens the Preppy remains my go-to, especially the fun Wa...

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UX Daily - User Experience Dailyby Laia Tremosa·17 Jul 2026

Are you struggling to showcase your best projects in your design portfolio because of NDAs? It's a common dilemma for designers.

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Bruno Rochaby Bruno Rocha·17 Jul 2026

I tried to record music onto a cassette tape using modern tech I've always been a fan of retro tech, and this became even more true after AI swooped in and removed the soul and passion of all...

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Travel | The Guardianby Guardian readers·17 Jul 2026

Winning tip: a boat tour in County Fermanagh The MV Kestrel has been taking boat tours out from Enniskillen on Lower Lough Erne for as long I can remember.

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Yatzer | Live Beautifully. Explore Endlessly.by Yatzer·17 Jul 2026

Merano, South Tyrol, Italy Location Renovations that negotiate between past and present are often the most compelling, especially when they engage heritage with enough confidence to search beyond...

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Scott H Youngby Scott Young·16 Jul 2026

Creative skills often seem shrouded in mystery. While learning math and languages may be difficult, at least they are somewhat straightforward.

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Behanboxby Kanupriya Dhingra·16 Jul 2026

How A Pavement Book Bazaar Interprets The Way Delhi Is Inhabited An excerpt from 'The Sunday Book Bazaar: Delhi’s Book Street and the Making of a Reading Public', which offers a tribute to one of...

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The Beauty Look Bookby Sabrina·15 Jul 2026

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is back! If you’re a Nordstrom Cardholder you get early access depending on your tier for these dates: - Icons July 14 - Ambassadors July 15 - Influencers July 16 -...

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Digital Photography Schoolby Darren Rowse·15 Jul 2026

And then 2026 came along and changed stuff! We’ve updated this article: How AI has changed white balance in 2026. White balance.

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Himal Southasianby Chandu Maheria·15 Jul 2026

Introduction Chandu Maheria, a prominent Dalit intellectual, activist, journalist and columnist from Gujarat, is a litterateur unnoticed and unrecognised by the Gujarati literary establishment.

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Yatzer | Live Beautifully. Explore Endlessly.by Yatzer·15 Jul 2026

Rhodes, Greece Location Ceramics have been integral to daily life across the Mediterranean for millennia, at once utilitarian vessels and enduring expressions of cultural identity, ritual and...

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Narrativelyby Katharine Sarrafi·14 Jul 2026

Photos courtesy the author. This story is part of our ongoing series From the Ground Up, a collaboration between Narratively and ScottsMiracle-Gro exploring the lives, memories, and connections...

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The Marshall Projectby Maurice Chammah·12 Jul 2026

This essay is part of Redemption Songs, a limited-run newsletter that spotlights one song each week by incarcerated artists. Sign up now to get a new song each Sunday afternoon until September.

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In My Own Styleby Diane Henkler·12 Jul 2026

Thanks for stopping by for this week’s Style Scouting. My Sunday post where I share the random stuff that captured my attention or inspired me that I found online. Hello!

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The Beauty Look Bookby Sabrina·10 Jul 2026

With summer in full swing I wanted to share a roundup of my favorites right now. It’s been an exceptionally hot and humid summer this year.

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Fashion | The Guardianby Jess Cartner-Morley in Rome·10 Jul 2026

“This is a cultural problem, and a political problem,” said Maria Grazia Chiuri before her first haute couture catwalk show for Fendi.

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