A refined look at the golden age of rail travel from 1930 to 1970, including CIWL and the Simplon route, the Santa Fe Super Chief, Trans Europ Express and the RAe TEE II, dining culture, carriage design, and open-access visuals.

A deeply personal column exploring the emotional weight of a mother’s journey through uncertainty, silence, and inner resilience. A story of faith, vulnerability, and the quiet strength that grows in life’s most fragile moments.

A journey through the art and architecture of silence, from John Cage to the Rothko Chapel, exploring calm, depth, and the spaces that let us listen.

A nostalgic journey through analog media – from cassettes and vinyl to typewriters and projectors – exploring the beauty of touch, sound, and memory.

A moving story about a mother who turns silence into art through sign language. The Audacity of Love reveals the strength of faith, the power of emotion, and the beauty of unspoken connection where every gesture becomes poetry.

At Amos Rex in Helsinki, Leandro Erlich transforms perception with illusions that blur the line between reality and imagination.

At the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, Kathryn Bigelow returned with A House of Dynamite, a gripping political thriller starring Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson. Set within an 18-minute countdown to a possible nuclear strike, the film explores power, fear, and fragile decision-making at the highest levels of government.

At the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, Luca Guadagnino premiered After the Hunt, a psychological thriller starring Julia Roberts. The film explores truth, power, and moral dilemmas in academia, with striking performances by Andrew Garfield and Ayo Edebiri, and a haunting score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.

The Smashing Machine had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 1, 2025. Dwayne Johnson delivers a career-defining performance as UFC legend Mark Kerr, alongside Emily Blunt. Directed by Benny Safdie, with music by Nala Sinephro, the film earned a fifteen-minute standing ovation and critical acclaim for its intimate portrayal of strength, love, and vulnerability.

Jade Mountain in St Lucia blends architecture and nature. Open-air suites with Piton views, Allen Susser’s cuisine, chocolate rituals, and pure serenity.

Circle Puerto Rico in four days: Luquillo Beach, El Yunque rainforest, Ponce, Cabo Rojo, Aguadilla and Arecibo. A journey of rhythm, flavor and calm.

From Vodou to Dancehall: Caribbean dance speaks of memory, identity, and resistance. Movements that carry both history and the future.

Paolo Sorrentino opens the 82nd Venice Film Festival with La grazia, a story of love, faith, and responsibility. Starring Toni Servillo, the film explores moral dilemmas with emotional depth and striking visual harmony.

Venice Biennale Architettura 2025 presents Intelligens, exploring how artificial intelligence complements rather than replaces human experience. Visitors step into a living laboratory that rethinks authorship, collaboration, and the future of urban life.

An evocative reflection on outdoor art and the beauty of living under an open sky. This article explores how artists and communities transform public spaces into living galleries, where creativity breathes through nature, light, and human presence.

Istanbul doesn’t just connect East and West. It brings them to life through art. In this city where history and modern culture move in perfect step, the fifth edition of ARTCONTACT Istanbul will take place from May 21 to 25, 2025, reaffirming its position as one of the most vibrant moments on the international art calendar.

You didn't plan to stop. You weren't drawn to that particular piece. You didn't even read the title. You just found yourself standing there, as if the artwork had noticed you before you noticed it.

Sustainable travel as a mindful act We set out to explore the world. Yet more and more, we find ourselves along the way. In places where nature isn’t just scenery but a living presence, and encounters with people don’t fade like passing stories but linger as lasting impressions, a different kind of journey begins. It isn’t defined by a location. It begins with a decision. It doesn’t follow trends. It reflects a quiet transformation that is already underway and growing stronge

A reflection on the beauty of living slowly. A gentle reminder that meaning begins where speed ends. From slow mornings to mindful art, this essay explores presence, rhythm and the quiet luxury of time itself.

Remember those futuristic visions from the mid-20th century? Shiny cities, robot helpers Explore retro‑futurism’s fusion of vintage design, art and culture—when past visions imagined flying cars, streamlined cities and tomorrow’s aesthetics.