The Mental Health Revolution Hiding in Plain Sight

New global research suggests structured exercise may rival medication and therapy in treating depression and anxiety. This is more than a wellness trend. It signals a systemic shift in how mental health could be delivered, funded and embedded into everyday infrastructure.

The AI Arms Race Is No Longer About Models

AI progress is accelerating, but the true competitive advantage is shifting from software to infrastructure. As frontier models demand massive capital expenditure, investment in compute, data centres, and hardware is becoming the new moat shaping the intelligence economy.

Looking at Art Increases Meaning in Life, New Research Finds

Psychological research shows that viewing visual art increases meaning in life, a core driver of long-term wellbeing. Art is not a luxury, but a measurable psychological resource that shapes how people interpret experience and their place in the world.

The Day the Lights Went Out at The Washington Post

As mass layoffs gut The Washington Post, the meaning of its famous slogan “Democracy Dies in Darkness” is being tested in real time.

The Lyst Index Shows Fashion Is Moving Beyond Hype

The Lyst Index reveals a quiet fashion revolution, where identity, utility, and coherence are replacing hype, trends, and algorithm-driven style.

Cinema As We Know It Has Changed Forever

An analysis of how platform consolidation, mergers and distribution control are reshaping cinema and the future of film.

ARK Big Ideas 2026 Explained: How AI, Robotics and Bitcoin Will Reshape the Global Economy

ARK Invest’s Big Ideas 2026 maps the technologies accelerating a new economic era. From AI and robotics to energy, biology and Bitcoin, this editorial breaks down what’s coming next and why it matters now.

The Collagen Credibility Gap

Why the myth of the “anti-ageing shortcut” reflects a deeper cultural tension over ageing, wellbeing, and how science gets repackaged into belief.

Why the Nipah Virus Is Going Viral Before the Risk Is Clear

The Nipah virus outbreak is spreading fast across media. What this reveals about post-pandemic fear, risk perception, and cultural power shifts.

Culture Isn’t Listening to the Backlash Anymore

Why socially conscious storytelling continues to shape culture despite political pressure — and what that signals about power, audiences, and the future of meaning.

The Most Valuable Skill in the AI Era Isn’t Intelligence. It’s This.

As AI makes intelligence abundant, human skills like empathy, judgement, and awareness are becoming the true advantage.

The Good News You Probably Missed in 2025

Amid crisis headlines, 2025 quietly delivered real progress. From clean energy to medicine and science, here’s the good news that slipped past the algorithm.