The Edit
Central Saint Martin’s graduate Anna Friemoth builds on her 10 Commandments self-portrait series with a sharp new body of satirical work, Words for Women; currently showing at Gallery 151. If you've ever pondered the inanity of labels like 'Sugar...
The Edit
Established in 2011, The Photocopy Club have spent the last five years sticking it to art elitism, exhibiting photocopied photography as far and wide as Hong Kong, Berlin and San Francisco. This month, Matt Martin's global art sensation is back...
San Francisco
Ooh, you Little Gem. Somewhat of a prized treasure on the San Francisco food scene, this relaxed diner — order at the counter and find your own seat — has some experienced jewels in its crown: Eric Lilavois is the former COO at the Thomas Keller...
Rio de Janeiro
Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow. It is both exact, and inevitable, but intangible and theoretical too; both the day after today and the the abstract notion of where we are going. All of us. Designed by Spanish starchitect Santiago Calatrava, in his...
The Edit
Pop-ups can be banal affairs, can't they? Folk who haven't got enough about them to be popped-up permanently using the ephemeral as a means to shine some, any, light on their half-hearted wares. I don't wish to be disparaging but, since it entered...
The Edit
Erwin Wurm likes to fuck with things. Houses, cars, and people; a yacht melting over the roof of a hotel ... the 61 year-old Austrian has a lengthy history of subverting everyday perceptions. All that we are familiar with buckles in the mind of...
Bristol
It's all about humble beginnings here in Bristol. Alex Corbett founded his aptly-named Pizzarova business from the back of a converted Land Rover, delivering sourdough pizzas to market towns and villages around Somerset. The renown for said pizzas...
Vancouver
Giving a space warmth and character within the walls of a cold new-build is always hard, but when the classic Italian osteria — the tradition-based precursor to the public house — is your point of reference, with its roots in family,...
Amsterdam
Basquiat by name, Basquiat by nature — the Amsterdam-Oost (East) bar named in honour of the great Jean-Michel Basquiat embodies the frenetic nature of the artist's style. His star ascending in just a few short years at the end of the 1970s, the...
Reykjavik
The progeny of Reykjavik restaurant Mar, Mar Bar (keeping it simple) again looks to the harbour area for its inspiration. Local designers HAF studio are on board again, me hearties, drawing on marglytta (Icelandic for jellyfish) aesthetics,...
Atlanta
"It’s like Disneyland — you have to forget realities and enjoy the whole experience — the hospitality, interior design and cocktails served in Baccarat crystal"; that's what Shingo Gokan had to say to The Manual about new Atlanta speakeasy...
Melbourne
Australia's first animated neon sign, Abbotsford's Skipping Girl has held a place in the hearts of Melburnians since the 1930s (albeit in different guises); a new café-restaurant in its shadow aims to win equal affection. Known locally...
City Notes
“A masterclass in conceptuality,” a hotel that “takes you on a fuzzy trip of vague recollection,” and “a paradise of inimitable escapism.” That’s what we said about Port de Sóller’s impressive Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel three...
City Notes
Hidden in the quiet heart of rural Spain, La Torre del Visco Hotel offers unrivalled luxury and adventures walking in a shepherd’s footsteps across the ancient Aragonese landscape that once inspired Picasso… In the early 20th century,...
City Notes
The world’s first StandardX hotel has opened in Fitzroy, Melbourne, the offshoot of the renowned global The Standard hotels, officially touted as the brand’s “rebellious younger sibling” with an offering of “intuitive hospitality without...
Stuff Crush
See captivating, never-before-published photographs of 1970s and '80s USA cultural hotspots including New York City, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Miami Beach and more in Street Walker, a new publication from revered street photographer and...
Dispatches
Milan, Italy’s fashion and financial capital, is a city that effortlessly combines history, culture, and modern luxury. From its world-renowned fashion scene and architectural marvels to exquisite cuisine and vibrant nightlife, Milan is a...
Dispatches
Spam calls are some of the most annoying things that we deal with in today's world. They can be constant, and answering a spam call might even result in serious issues if you are targeted by a scammer. While it may be tempting to try to enact spam...
Dispatches
Black dresses are a staple in many people’s wardrobe, though you may sometimes need to dress up your black dress to ensure it fits a specific occasion. Figuring out how to make your black dress more formal can be confusing if you’ve never done...
Dispatches
Mini goldendoodles are some of the most popular dogs around today due to their small size, loving nature, and playful energy. These dogs are the miniature version of the beloved full-size goldendoodle, and they have all of the same enjoyable traits...