Breakdancer Sunny Choi is Super Bowl ready
Ahead of her debut at Sunday’s big game, we catch up with the history-making athlete about her new Oakley ad, redefining success and getting back on the dance floor
Feb 06, 2026
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Winter Olympics 2026: Stella Jean on Haiti’s viral political kit
‘Haiti is a laboratory of resistance’: Ahead of the Opening Ceremony, designer Stella Jean talks about the viral Winter Olympics kit, the controversy it sparked, and how Haiti continues to persevere
Feb 06, 2026
The Art World After Epstein
How can art institutions reject corrupt funding, the Washington Post lays off its art critic, art books to read this month, and our weekly community columns.
Feb 06, 2026
Mona Lisa’s Face Redacted in Latest Trove of Epstein Files
The decision to cover the world’s most famous portrait feels particularly misguided as the DOJ faces accusations of releasing sensitive victim information.
Feb 06, 2026
Does It Have to Mean Something to Be Great?
Joanne Greenbaum’s cacophonous symphony of individual marks, shapes, and colors coheres without obscuring the individuality of each element.
Feb 06, 2026
The Unruly Politics of Glitter
In the visual arts, glitter has been used to make the presence of such marginalized identities impossible to overlook.
Feb 06, 2026
Brooklyn “Wall of Tears” Lists Names of Children Killed in Gaza
Local artist Phil Buehler said he unveiled the memorial display to help people “see something that they otherwise can't see.”
Feb 06, 2026
When Artists Lose Their Archives
I couldn't afford my storage unit anymore. After it was auctioned off, I found out that parts of my lost work were being sold online.
Feb 06, 2026
Why the search for alien life is about patience, not belief
Jill Tarter has spent a lifetime working on a question that resists answers: not whether we believe there is life beyond Earth, but the quest for undeniable proof. Tarter explains why SETI is re...
Feb 06, 2026
Ask Ethan: How long can the longest-lived star shine?
If there’s one thing we can be certain of when we look out at the glittering canopy of the night sky, it’s this: that someday, all of those luminous points of light, including every star a...
Feb 06, 2026
The profound life lesson at the heart of chaos theory
The difficulty in predicting what happens in chaotic systems comes from how minute differences in inputs can become dramatic changes to the output, in what’s known as sensitivity to initial conditions...
Feb 06, 2026
Our unfinished republics
Economic republicanism shows us how to achieve authentic freedom: citizens require economic as well as political power- by Sean IrvingRead on Aeon
Jan 19, 2026
The art of museum dioramas
From fluffing feathers to washing skins, a museum taxidermist shows the hidden art behind creating an ‘illusion of life’- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
Jan 19, 2026
Computers can’t surprise
As AI’s endless clichés continue to encroach on human art, the true uniqueness of our creativity is becoming ever clearer- by Richard BeardRead on Aeon
Jan 23, 2026
Why does light exist?
Light is fundamental to the workings and laws of our Universe – but why does it exist in the first place?- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
Jan 28, 2026
Victims and villains
In Southeast Asia’s scam compounds, workers are being enslaved but the boundary between victim and perpetrator is blurred- by Ivan Franceschini & Ling LiRead on Aeon
Feb 02, 2026
The car that came back from the sea
It was a rust bucket, sure, but this car delivered the most precious good to a group of friends in 1980s Poland: freedom- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
Feb 02, 2026
How selfish are we?
An age-old debate about human nature is being energised with new findings on the tightrope of cooperation and competition- by Jonathan R GoodmanRead on Aeon
Feb 06, 2026
XMG Evo 15 (M25) laptop review - A good Windows alternative to the MacBook Air 15?
Windows Ultrabook with up to 128 GB RAM. | The XMG Evo 15 is a slim 15-inch laptop featuring Intel Arrow Lake, a bright matte IPS display, and solid overall features. It is a capable all-rounder with ...
Jan 26, 2026
Cuktech 15 Air power bank hands-on review: Handy 15,000 mAh charger with a useful status display
Handy display. | The Cuktech 15 Air offers fast charging of up to three USB devices simultaneously. Users can monitor each port on its color display, and the runtime estimate lets mobile livestreamers...
Feb 05, 2026