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Fellows’ ink

This new feature highlights books recently published by RSA Fellows.
15 Apr 2026
A stack of eight books of varying sizes and colours is arranged on a light pink background. The book titles are visible, including "Breaking the Taboo," "Every Journey Matters," and "The Book Cover.
RSA NextGen

RSA NextGen: Emily Cornuaud

Designer and cultural producer Emily Cornuaud reflects on the role creativity plays in shaping our lives
15 Apr 2026
A smiling girl with glasses holds a clay figure resembling herself, set against a red and pink abstract city background with two people walking in the distance—celebrating food activism inspired by Bite Back 2030.
Arts In The Spotlight

A (slow) stitch in time

Slow stitching to pause, reflect and care in a culture too often driven by speed and distraction.
15 Apr 2026 Fran White
An older woman wearing a paint-splattered apron works on a colourful painting in a bright, art-filled studio, surrounded by brushes and canvases. Sunlight streams in as she embraces creativity, exploring the connection between brain and art.
Feature

RDI Spotlight: Johanna Gibbons

Johanna Gibbons, RDI, FRSA introduces this new regular feature, reflecting on her appointment as Keeper of the Faculty of Royal Designers for Industry. She emphasises the collective influence of the RDIs and RSA Fellowship as a network capable of shaping a more regenerative future.  
15 Apr 2026 Johanna Gibbons, RDI, FRSA
A woman with blonde hair and glasses resting on her head, wearing a green collared shirt and large hoop earrings, gazes thoughtfully to the side outdoors—her expression reflecting creativity amid blurred greenery.
Feature

New Fellows

Meet some of our new RSA Fellows as of April 2026: Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah CBE, Penny East, Weilong Gao, Roopesh Parekh, Azadeh Bagherzadeh, Kent Buse, Megan Challis, Leonor Diaz Alcantara, Yuriko Onishi and Selina Hinten-White
15 Apr 2026
A row of five people with different backgrounds, photographed from the shoulders up, each facing forwards. The background is light pink.
Comment

Across the generations

The CEO of the Royal Society of Arts introduces the Journal’s ‘Generations’ issue, which includes an in-depth interview with activist Cory Doctorow, plus a design refresh and a greater focus on the work and thoughts of RSA Fellows.
15 Apr 2026 David Joseph
A man with short dark hair and a trimmed beard sits with his arms crossed, wearing a light blue shirt. He is indoors, in front of a dark wall decorated with framed artwork and photos.
RSA Journal

RSA Journal Issue 1 2026: Generation

RSA Journal Issue 1 2026 is the ‘Generations’ issue. Cory Doctorow speaks on big tech and enshittification, Adele Zeynep Walton on online harms and young people, Tania Duarte on AI across the ages, and much more.
13 Apr 2026 David Joseph
Cover of RSA Journal issue 1 2026 featuring a smiling Cory Doctorow wearing glasses and a dark shirt against a blue background. The headline reads, "Cory v. the world" with additional article titles listed below.
Online Exclusive

Backing the builders of a greener future

Finalists from the RSA Spark Entrepreneur Awards have secured significant additional funding from the Chacegrove Family Foundation to help them take their high-impact ideas further into real-world solutions.
2 Apr 2026 Mike Thatcher
Two people stand in front of a brick wall, viewing student projects or architectural displays mounted on it. The individuals are seen from behind and in shadow, focusing on the exhibits.
Replay

Behind the curtain with The Royal Ballet and Opera

Chief Executive of the Royal Ballet and Opera Sir Alex Beard shares rare insight into leading one of the world’s great cultural institutions through a period of extraordinary change.
08 Apr 2026