The cultural status of sneakers has risen alongside streetwear, shifting from being just a functional fashion item to an all-encompassing lifestyle. Tapping into this, the Design Museum has launched an exhibition in homage to trainers in a bid to engage sneakerheads.

What would a painting by a celebrated artist smell, sound or taste like? For too long, museums were strictly ‘look and don’t touch’, but curators are now putting visitors’ senses and emotions at the heart of their exhibitions – all while providing a slick backdrop for an Instagram update.

It’s easy to think that museums aren't relevant, but the success of the David Bowie exhibition at the V&A and the Matisse Cutouts show at the Tate Modern says otherwise. How is the museum evolving to meet the needs of people more interested in their smartphones than ancient artefacts?

The Covid Art Museum Instagram account is collating pandemic-related artwork to provide a profound and playful lens onto life in quarantine. The account serves as a collaborative time capsule for the social distancing era, speaking to people’s desires to document the crisis.