Inês Vasconcelos
Photography and visual culture
Inês Vasconcelos writes on photographers, photobooks and exhibition photography from Lisbon. Co-edits a small biannual journal on Iberian image-makers.
Shifting Lanes: How Nike and Adidas Redefine Sportswear Strategies
Amid changing consumer preferences and global events, major sportswear brands are pivoting to embrace innovation, sustainability, and cultural relevance.
Can Luxury Skincare Revive Big Beauty?
With consumers gravitating towards premium formulations, legacy beauty brands see potential in the luxury skincare boom to reclaim market relevance.
Through Garry Trudeau’s Panels: The Shifting Shape of Political Satire
A biography of Garry Trudeau highlights how his comic strip, *Doonesbury*, reshaped the role of satire in public discourse from the 1970s to today.
Winners of Smithsonian’s 23rd Annual Photography Contest
The 23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photography Contest winners showcase a diverse range of visual storytelling, offering a layered portrait of contemporary photographic practice.