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15 California Beaches That Show the Coast’s Many SidesTRAVELNew15 photos

15 California Beaches That Show the Coast’s Many Sides

Discover fifteen California beaches, from sheltered coves and lively city strands to foggy northern shores, revealing the many moods of the Pacific coast.

Women Who Changed the Objects We Live WithDESIGNNew

Women Who Changed the Objects We Live With

Meet eight women designers through the objects they created, connecting familiar furniture, lighting and household designs with the people behind them.

Eight OK Go Videos That Turn Music Into Visual InventionMUSICNew8 videos

Eight OK Go Videos That Turn Music Into Visual Invention

Watch eight official OK Go videos that transform treadmills, cars, printers and physical forces into inventive choreography and unexpected visual experiments.

Europe’s 11 Best BeachesTRAVELNew11 photos

Europe’s 11 Best Beaches

Explore eleven European beaches, from Sardinia and Fuerteventura to Ireland, chosen for their striking landscapes, varied coastlines and distinctive character.

Porsche Unseen: Design Studies That Never Reached the RoadCARSNew15 photos

Porsche Unseen: Design Studies That Never Reached the Road

Discover fifteen Porsche Unseen design studies, from unexpected sports cars to electric experiments and a family shuttle that never reached production.

Earth After Dark: The Patterns Cities Leave in LightSPACENew10 photos

Earth After Dark: The Patterns Cities Leave in Light

Explore ten NASA views of Earth after dark, revealing illuminated coastlines, river valleys and city patterns through astronaut and satellite imagery.

North America’s 11 Best BeachesTRAVELNew11 photos

North America’s 11 Best Beaches

Discover eleven distinctive North American beaches, from Anguilla and Mexico to Florida, with island landscapes, sheltered bays and broad stretches of sand.

Pigalle Duperré: A Basketball Court Reimagined in ColorSPORTNew8 photos

Pigalle Duperré: A Basketball Court Reimagined in Color

Explore Paris's Pigalle Duperré basketball court, where Ill-Studio and Pigalle bring vivid color and bold graphic design to a narrow urban space.

Eight Table Lamps That Became Design IconsDESIGNNew8 photos

Eight Table Lamps That Became Design Icons

Discover eight iconic table lamps through their designers, materials and mechanisms, from balanced task lights to sculptural shades and softly glowing forms.

Japan’s Natural Wonders Beyond the Familiar ViewTRAVELNew10 photos

Japan’s Natural Wonders Beyond the Familiar View

Discover ten Japanese natural wonders beyond Mount Fuji, including coastal dunes, tidal whirlpools, snow-covered trees and striking mineral-blue water.

Volcanic Landscapes Beyond EarthSPACENew8 photos

Volcanic Landscapes Beyond Earth

Explore eight volcanic landscapes beyond Earth, from giant Martian volcanoes and Venusian plains to active Io and an unusual icy dome on the dwarf planet Ceres.

Kitchen Objects That Became Design ClassicsDESIGNNew8 photos

Kitchen Objects That Became Design Classics

Explore eight Alessi kitchen objects that became design classics, from expressive kettles to sculptural coffee makers, balancing useful ideas with character.

Paris Cafés That Became Part of CinemaMoviesNew5 photos

Paris Cafés That Became Part of Cinema

Visit five Paris cafés connected with memorable films, pairing screen images with real locations to explore how everyday spaces become part of cinema.

Trash Becomes Wildlife in Bordalo II’s Giant Animal SculpturesSTREET ARTNew10 photos

Trash Becomes Wildlife in Bordalo II’s Giant Animal Sculptures

See ten Bordalo II animal sculptures made from discarded materials, where recognizable wildlife and exposed waste share the same striking urban surfaces.

Japanese Gardens Where Every View Is DesignedTRAVELNew10 photos

Japanese Gardens Where Every View Is Designed

Visit ten Japanese gardens where paths, stones, water and borrowed scenery create carefully composed views and turn an ordinary walk into discovery.

A Slower Walk Through Japan’s ForestsWELLBEINGNew8 photos

A Slower Walk Through Japan’s Forests

Take a slower visual walk through Japan's forests, exploring shinrin-yoku through quiet trails, changing light and photographs from JNTO's nature guides.

Li Hongbo’s Paper Sculptures That Refuse to Stay StillARTNew8 photos

Li Hongbo’s Paper Sculptures That Refuse to Stay Still

Discover Li Hongbo's expandable paper sculptures, with paired photographs showing how layered paper transforms familiar busts into flexible, unexpected forms.

Personal Computers That Made the Future Fit on a DeskTECHNOLOGYNew8 photos

Personal Computers That Made the Future Fit on a Desk

Explore eight personal computers that reshaped work and creativity, from distinctive home machines to portable offices and pioneering graphical workspaces.

Ten Inventions That Borrowed Their Best Ideas From NatureTECHNOLOGYNew10 photos

Ten Inventions That Borrowed Their Best Ideas From Nature

Discover ten inventions inspired by nature, from burr-based fasteners and bird-shaped trains to experimental robots, facade coatings and water filters.

Wedding Dresses That Became Part of Film HistoryFASHIONNew12 photos

Wedding Dresses That Became Part of Film History

Explore twelve wedding dresses from film history, tracing how bridal costume shapes character, romance and fantasy across different eras of cinema.

Beauty Objects That Tell the History of Getting ReadyBEAUTYNew10 photos

Beauty Objects That Tell the History of Getting Ready

Discover ten historical beauty objects, from mirrors and combs to scent bottles, revealing the materials and craftsmanship behind everyday grooming rituals.

Inside Calgary’s Library Built Around a Working Train LineARCHITECTURENew10 photos

Inside Calgary’s Library Built Around a Working Train Line

Tour Calgary's Central Library in ten photographs, exploring how Snøhetta and DIALOG built a welcoming public space around an operating train line.

The Shared Ritual of FlatbreadFOOD & DRINKNew8 photos

The Shared Ritual of Flatbread

Explore the shared traditions of flatbread through preparation and communal meals in Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Iran, with context from UNESCO's heritage entry.

Kimono, Reimagined: From Historical Dress to Contemporary FashionFASHIONNew10 photos

Kimono, Reimagined: From Historical Dress to Contemporary Fashion

Trace the kimono's changing forms through historical dress, print and contemporary fashion, drawing on the V&A's Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk research.

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