The Edit
Lauded London-based design studio Spin — Channel 4; Nike; Design Museum; Photographers’ Gallery — are having a monograph published by lauded publisher Unit Editions. A 520-page monograph ... laud! Going under the title of Spin: 360º, the...
Dispatches
"The following are strictly prohibited in the Park – spray paint, marker pens, knives and legal representatives of the Walt Disney Corporation." The wry anti-corporation humour is back; in his first major event since New York takeover Better Out...
Interiors
Call him Sasquatch, call him Bigfoot — the reputed monkey-man-beast is a mainstay of American folklore; dating back to Native American times. Whoever he is, when he goes back to his cave, you wouldn't necessarily imagine him kicking back on one of...
The Edit
What has Kim Kardashian's arse and a big juicy burger got in common? You want to take a bite out of them? Oh, I do say. WRONG. London's Yeah! Burger claim their famed Scotch Ness Monster scotch egg burger as internet-breaking; the term that KK's bum...
Dispatches
Fresh from rolling out Young Thug and Gyptian at a surprise New York Boiler Room set, man of the moment Jamie xx has opened the doors to his Good Times Store in New York; 312 Bowery. Along with some NYC cohorts — Tim Sweeney, Mike...
Dispatches
First off it was something I'd seen on newsgroups (ask your dad) for literally decades, then it was something that kids started doing — obsessively — on text messages, before it filtered onto the newly born social networks, soon it was...
Dispatches
"I was very shocked by Tony's death. He always seemed so young and enthusiastic in spirit, he had the attitude of a man in his 20s which I thought was a great way to be." Bernard Sumner (Joy Division and New Order). Eight years. If the name Anthony...
Dispatches
Georgie Glass at Kosmonaut © Latisha Vasianna Photography 2015 The Northern Quarter, Manchester, and local favourite Kosmonaut was last week the venue for a very different kind of dog show; Manchester's rainy, cobbled streets home to the...
The Edit
London-based artist Celina Teague clearly has a love/hate relationship with social media. In fact, don't we all? It consumes Teague, though; her latest body of work a critical look at 'hashtag activism'. I think therefore I # opened this week at...
The Edit
Born into a British community in Uruguay, Penny Woolcock fled the country in the late 1960s — having been arrested for founding a radical theatre group. Showing no signs of that fire waning at 65, the filmmaker has roped in set design wunderkinds...
Dispatches
Here's a couple tired old idioms for you to dwell over: a picture is worth a thousand words and two sides to every story. Yawn. All clichéd out? Apologies for reeling out those grizzled turns of phrase, but Atlanta-based photographer...
Journal
When speedboat racer James Tapp died, 27 December 1963, some may have predicted an unsettled future for Miami's latest entertainment arena; the inaugural event at the United States' first purpose-built boat-racing stadium getting off to a bad start....
Dispatches
With works spanning the design of buildings, landscapes, installations, exhibitions and objects, the projects of Asif Khan MBE explore sites of complex narratives, community empowerment and questions of identity. Collaborating with Canada Water and...
City Notes
Inspired by the golden age of nightlife, Calgary's Sweet Loretta Bar nods to the throbbing energy of 1970s discos and vintage sound studios, the late-night venue situated in the city's design and arts district and offering an inclusive space for...
City Notes
Located within Newson’s Yard — a recently conceived design hub on the Pimlico Road in London’s Belgravia — Wildflowers is a new neighbourhood restaurant, wine bar and deli with a focus on seasonal, high-quality ingredients cooked over...
City Notes
Chef Santiago Lastra's latest venture sees London-based A-nrd Studio create a metaphorical home-away-from-home, where the locally inspired fare and affable atmosphere of family-owned Mexican restaurants unite with a contemporary twist informed by...
Dispatches
You said yes, and now it's time to celebrate. But how best to honour this extra-special occasion? With an awesome party of course. Your friends and family will just want to pass on their love and best wishes, so the details are up to you – and...
Dispatches
Whenever you are looking to book a holiday, you’ll end up considering lots of different destinations across the globe before settling on one. The ideal holiday spot will cater to every traveller in your group, whilst being affordable too....
Dispatches
In recent years, the demand for car trailers in the USA has seen a significant increase, driven by both personal and business needs. Whether you need to transport a vehicle for a cross-country move, bring your car to a race, or simply need a trailer...
Dispatches
Picture a master chess player. You won't be catching them moving pieces randomly, hoping for the best outcome. They will have a plan and usually think five steps ahead. Some people think success is about big ideas, and others say the devil is in the...