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• Jonathan Shipper's Six-Day Slow-Motion Car Crash Simulation other

  Jonathan Shipper's "Slow – Motion Car Crash" (2012) is a simulation of a frontal collision at one millimeter per hour over six days. The movement is so slow it is imperceptible,…

• Tokyo War Crimes Trials: Justice for Japanese WWII Leaders other

  The International Military Tribunal for the Far East (Tokyo Trials) prosecuted Japanese leaders for war crimes after WWII. From May 1946 to November 1948, eleven Allied nations…

• Vance Calls UK Politics 'Broken', Hopes Burnham Delivers Change other

  J.D. Vance, the U.S. Vice-President, shared his thoughts on Britain's leadership woes, noting the nation has been let down for quite some time. He believes the next prime minister…

• Honor Magic V6: Thinnest Foldable Yet with Largest Battery other

  Honor has launched the Magic V6, its most powerful foldable smartphone, measuring 8.75mm when folded and weighing 219g. It features a 6,660mAh battery—the largest in any…

• Iranian poet calls for Trump's death at Khamenei funeral other

  During the funeral of Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Sunday, poet Mohammad Rasouli urged the assassination of US President Donald Trump in front…

• BSA's Weekly Street Art Roundup: Berlin and NYC other

  Brooklyn Street Art's latest roundup highlights street art from Berlin and New York City, showcasing the work of artists such as Alaniz, DCKMRS, Don John, and Jan Bauer, who…

• Buddhist mantra turned football anthem: Gala's 'Freed From Desire' other

  Gala Rizzatto's 1996 Eurodance hit 'Freed From Desire' has become an enduring anthem at football matches and marches, symbolizing jubilation, catharsis, and defiance. The song's…

• NZZ am Sonntag's weekly culture tips: jazz, literature, Wagner, and more other

  The NZZ am Sonntag presents its weekly culture recommendations, featuring brilliant jazz, compelling Israeli literature, an unconventional Richard Wagner interpretation, and a…

• Charlotte Corday's Assassination of Marat: A Terrorist Act That Backfired other

  On July 13, 1793, Charlotte Corday, an aristocrat from Normandy, stabbed radical revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat to death. She declared, 'I have killed one man to save a hundred…

• Iran plans lavish funeral for Khamenei to project regime strength other

  Iran is preparing an opulent funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as a display of the regime's enduring power, even as the Islamic Republic faces a critical turning point. The…

• Sascha Ruefer und Kollegen, aufgepasst: Diese zehn Phrasen wollen wir nie mehr hören! other

  Der Artikel kritisiert zehn überstrapazierte Phrasen im Fußball-Journalismus, die von Kommentatoren wie Sascha Ruefer verwendet werden. Die Autoren fordern ein Ende dieser…

• Boughton's Pilgrims Going to Church Analyzed other

  George Henry Boughton's 1867 painting Pilgrims Going to Church, held at the New York Historical Society, depicts a group of Puritan colonists traversing a snowy New England…

• German politician defends anti-AfD firewall in East Germany other

  Susan Sziborra-Seidlitz, a Green Party politician, argues that the 'Brandmauer' (firewall) against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) must remain intact. She responds to…

• Selena Gomez Wears Oscar de la Renta to Taylor Swift's Wedding other

  Selena Gomez attended Taylor Swift's wedding wearing a champagne-colored column gown from Oscar de la Renta's pre-fall 2026 collection, embroidered with geometric glass beads and…

• Nordkorea wird zum militärpolitischen Scharnier zwischen Russland und China other

  Nordkorea, Russland und China haben Verteidigungsabkommen, die eine gegenseitige Unterstützung im Falle eines Angriffs gewährleisten. Das US-Außenministerium sieht das…

• Post-Wende Generation: East German Identity in West German Prejudice other

  A 1995-born author, part of the 'Postwendekinder' generation, reflects on the persistent stigma of growing up in Berlin-Marzahn, an East German district. He never experienced the…

• Evacuation ordered at National Mall as storms approach before Trump's July 4 speech other

  On Saturday evening, an evacuation was initiated at the National Mall in Washington due to approaching storms, just hours before President Donald Trump was set to speak at the…

• Putin and Trump Discuss Ukraine in 85-Minute Call other

  On Saturday, an 85-minute phone conversation took place between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, during which Putin extended his congratulations to…

• Tyler Brûlé's Routine Circuits: From St Moritz to Toronto other

  In a personal piece for Monocle, editor-in-chief Tyler Brûlé shares his enjoyment of regular walking and running paths across various cities, including St Moritz, Zürich, Lisbon,…

• Tokyo tops Monocle's 2026 Quality of Life Survey for first time since 2017 other

  Monocle's 2026 Quality of Life Survey ranks Tokyo as the world's most liveable city, its first top spot since 2017. The assessment covers safety, public transport, dining, parks,…

• Gold thefts from museums on the rise other

  A series of gold thefts from museums has been reported, with the latest incident occurring at the Centre archéologique de Montans in the Tarn region of France, where valuable…

• Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Wedding at Madison Square Garden other

  Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married on July 3, 2025, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, with a thousand guests including performances by Stevie Nicks, Paul McCartney,…

• Zelensky Denies Russian Capture of Kostiantynivka, Challenges Putin to Meet other

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the General Staff denied Russian claims that the strategically important eastern city of Kostiantynivka has been captured. Zelensky…

• Best Times to Photograph Europe's Top Monuments: MPB Study other

  MPB, a photography equipment platform, analyzed Google Maps peak hours data to determine the least crowded times for visiting Europe's ten most iconic monuments. Global Google…

• Eight Must-See Paintings in Japan and Where to Find Them other

  A guide highlights eight significant paintings in Japan, emphasizing their unique historical and cultural contexts. The Wind God and Thunder God Screens by Tawaraya Sōtatsu, early…

• Trump to headline US Independence Day celebrations other

  On Saturday, President Donald Trump will take center stage at the US Independence Day festivities, delivering a speech and overseeing a celebration that aims to highlight the…

• Gigi Hadid Wears Wiederhoeft to Taylor Swift Wedding other

  Gigi Hadid attended Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding in a salmon pink beaded gown from Wiederhoeft's spring 2026 collection. The dress featured the brand's signature…

• Ken Burns Documentary on American Revolution Airs on Arte other

  Arte is broadcasting Ken Burns's six-episode documentary on the American War of Independence, covering 1754 to 1783. The series presents a stark reality, moving away from…

• Vogue's Weekly Beauty Roundup: Bobs, Bixies, and Bridal Glam other

  Vogue's Beauty Marks weekly roundup features celebrity beauty moments, including Jessica Chastain's vintage-inspired bob referencing Taylor Swift's '22' and 'Blank Space' video,…

• 20 Best Editorial & Magazine-Style WordPress Themes 2026 other

  Colorlib has published a curated list of 20 editorial and magazine-style WordPress themes for 2026, catering to independent bloggers, large-scale online magazines, lifestyle,…

• Canon EOS Digital Rebel 300D: A 23-Year Retrospective on the First Affordable DSLR other

  A photographer revisits the Canon EOS Digital Rebel 300D, released in 2003, to assess how it has aged. The 300D was the first DSLR under $1,000, featuring a 6.2-megapixel APS-C…

• Rafael Villalobos's Controversial 'Tosca' Returns to Brussels other

  Five years after its premiere at La Monnaie / De Munt in Brussels, Spanish director Rafael R. Villalobos's production of Puccini's 'Tosca' returns in revival, continuing to…

• British Vogue Editor's Pink Wedding Dress and Heirloom Jewelry Nodded to Her Bengali Roots other

  A British Vogue editor married her husband Conor at a south London registry office with 30 guests, followed by a reception at the Camberwell Arms. She wore a pink silk Alaïa slip…

• Lebanese President Urges US Support Amid Israeli Occupation other

  Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called on the United States to stand by Lebanon after a US-brokered framework deal with Israel aimed at ending hostilities from the latest…

• How the Dreyfus Affair Gave Birth to the Tour de France other

  A video from France 24 explores the surprising link between the Dreyfus Affair, one of France's greatest judicial scandals, and the creation of the Tour de France. At the turn of…

• BBC Presenter Jo Good Returns to Air After Bedford Train Crash other

  On Friday, Jo Good, a presenter for BBC Radio London, made her return to the late-night program, two weeks following the incident where she sustained four fractures to her face in…

• 5 Creative Fireworks Photography Techniques by Kate Garibaldi other

  PetaPixel published a guide by photographer Kate Garibaldi detailing five techniques for creative fireworks photography. The methods include high-speed freeze (1/250-1/1000 sec,…

• Italian rice crops devastated by severe drought and heatwave other

  Italy's rice farmers in Pavia province face catastrophic losses due to a severe drought and the worst European heatwave on record in June. Sharon Angoli, a 22-year-old farmer in…

• Citizen Deliberation on Climate Policy: A Model for Public Engagement other

  A research project called Ariadne involved 180 citizens in a three-year deliberation to develop climate protection policies with broad public support. The participants agreed on…

• Dramaturge Dieter Sturm, Key Figure at Schaubühne Berlin, Dies other

  Dieter Sturm, the influential dramaturge who shaped the Schaubühne Berlin's golden era, has died. He was a vital collaborator for directors Luc Bondy and Peter Stein, and helped…