At the end of 2025, Pantone proclaimed the Color of the Year to be cloud dancerAn off-white that, under a poetic evocation of lightness and calm, was nonetheless an unusual choice: for the first time, white assumed the annual spotlight. The decision generated controversy. Not only because white remains, for many, more of an absence than a color, but also because, in a political context marked by the resurgence of identity politics and conservative discourses, some interpreted it as unsettling symbolism.

Naturalistic, community, wild, urban, botanical, minimalist, edible, floral gardens... The range of gardens found around the world seems almost infinite and is constantly evolving, always responding to the needs of each era. And this isn't a contemporary phenomenon, because throughout the history of gardening, each period has had its own style, reflecting the aesthetic preferences of each time and culture, as well as the climatic conditions, the terrain, and the materials available. From the hydraulic efficiency and symmetry of Egyptian gardens, through the multifunctionality and emphasis on landscaping in ancient Greece, to the spatial control of medieval gardens, the minimalism of Japanese gardens, or the geometric rigor of French gardens.

"I'm tired." This is a phrase frequently heard in the office of Anna Sánchez Bendahan, a sexologist and couples therapist. This exhaustion has little to do with not getting enough sleep: "Many women are tired of relating in the same way, of seeing themselves in the same patterns, or of the same thing happening to them all the time with men," explains the expert, adding that "in response, women express that they need a break in their sexual relationships." This phenomenon, known as voluntary celibacy, is attracting more and more young women and is mostly not linked to religious reasons. Social media and the use of hashtags as celibacy either volcel –term that brings together the word voluntary (voluntary) and celibacy (celibacy)-, influencers and artists of the stature of Rosalía – who stated on the Radio Chica podcast of Radio Primavera Sound: "We no longer make room for crushesThat fantasy that leads nowhere is over. Right now, I... single, volcel"They have contributed to making the issue visible, since we can talk about it without taboos and give it a name. "It's part of a new way of referring to something that probably already existed, but that is now fashionable and that we have redefined," argues Sánchez Bendahan.

What happens inside the brain of a person who creates music? And when they play their instrument or go on stage? Or even more: how can they use their neurobiology to enhance attention and interpretive freedom? Giulia Valle, composer, jazz bassist, teacher, and author of the book, discusses all of this. Brain as a team: neuroscience for performance and motivation in music (and other arts) (Editorial Versos & Reversos, 2025).