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'If you say foot foot foot foot foot foot foot foot foot long enough then foot becomes hilarious ... If you paint 40 Nixons it puts Nixon in his place' — John Wesley 1 John Wesley, Untitled, 2011, acrylic on canvas, 102.235 x 102.87...
Dispatches
What with Weedles and Squirtles and Pinsirs and co., strange creatures have become a regular part of many people's day to day lives in recent months — for one Instagrammer, though, imaginary beasts have been coming into view a little longer; Ben...
Art & Culture
A third map by Blue Crow Media has been published, this time celebrating Moscow’s avant-garde constructivist architecture of the 1920s and '30s; an artistic movement arising from the 1917 Russian Revolution. The Constructivist...
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'The Versailles that I have been dreaming up is a place that empowers everyone. It invites visitors to take control of the authorship of their experience instead of simply consuming and being dazzled by the grandeur. It asks them to exercise their...
Journal
Amsterdam and Antwerp. Two A’s just over an hour apart by train. One defining its free-thinking nation, a global big-hitter on the city break charts, one of the world’s most (in)famous capitals; the other a quietly confident mover and shaker...
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Emily Forgot is the appropriately mysterious alias of Emily Alston, a London-based artist who has worked in the creative industry over the last decade; amassing a diverse range of international clients, and gaining plaudits from big-hitters like...
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Brazilians are a passionate people, not afraid to show their bodies or express their sensuality publicly. However, promiscuity, homosexuality, and other non-typical relationships remain in conflict with the conservative values that run through the...
Art & Culture
Pop quiz: what is vexillography? Vexwhat? Vexillography, my friends, is the art of designing flags. But then the perennial pub-quizzers among you knew that already, so let's move on. Marking a little-known chapter in America’s vexillographic...
Art & Culture
'This was the rest stop that inspired the project,' explains photographer Ryann Ford of the above image from Flower Mound, Texas. 'As I researched rest stops to see what was beyond the Austin area, I was excited to find a photo of this one, and then...
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Heavy night? Hard day at the office? Plain can't be arsed? Sometimes doing the square root of f-all is utter bliss. Embrace the nothingness. Jean Jullien is an artist whose work regularly resonates with our inner psyche and social interactions;...
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Aguascalientes, Mexico. The city and region of the same name don't come with major international recognition, but a new 200 acre cultural project set in former railway workshops is changing that. Macro Espacio para la Cultura y las Artes (MECA) is...
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Leaving serial doper Justin Gatlin in his wake once again, that man Usain Bolt ran 9.81 seconds in his final Olympics to set himself up for a historic treble-treble; having notched gold in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay at both 2008 and 2012's...
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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...