Arts & Culture
Who’s Laughing Now?
Stephanie d’Arc Taylor charts the decline of the late-night comedy format and considers the alternatives.
Winter Sun
Designed by Louis Barthélemy and crafted by Tarek El Safty, these decorative khayamiya marry Egyptian tradition with contemporary art.
NEW RITUALS
Ritual Design Lab suggests new rituals to mark the petty losses and small triumphs that pass without ceremony.
SHEDDING SKIN
In her series Shedding Skin, photographer Yumna Al-Arashi offers an intimate insight into communal hammam traditions.
Alua Arthur
Death doula Alua Arthur talks to Kyla Marshell about preparing for life's final ritual.
Essay: On Witchcraft
Rebecca Liu meets a new generation of “baby witches” finding strength in the supernatural.
It's All Greek
Stephanie d’Arc Taylor considers the role of ritual in shaping America's strained Greek system.
Peer Review
Andrew Durbin, editor of frieze magazine, on the magnetic allure of writer and photographer Hervé Guibert.