Journal
‘It sounds fucking cool!’ Thus pronounces London-based Australian Leif Podhajsky in response to my initial question about the name of his recent Paris show Synaesthesia. Opening with that quote may be a little unfair — he also gives me...
The Edit
Fashion is a notoriously ephemeral arena in which trends change with the season, or merely the wind direction, and fêted industry darlings can find themselves yesterday's news pretty quickly. Greg Gorman Graces Jones, Close Up Los Angeles,...
Journal
You know Richard Wilson’s work — even if you don’t think you do, you do. He’s perhaps best known for 20:50, his piece from the late 1980s that filled a gallery space with sump oil and invited viewers (via a partly submerged walkway) into the...
The Edit
I know you all play table tennis. Sorry, ping pong. We've got to call it ping pong these days, haven't we? I know you all play PING PONG in your trendy creative studios. Lunchtime leagues. Backhands. Topspins. But ima gonna come clean kids, I can't...
The Edit
Pele's Soccer, Nintendo World Cup, Kick Off 2... A gamer's first football sim dates them as precisely as rings in a tree stump, and far more accurately than the 20-year spans of the Generation X, Y and Millennial groupings. At a time when technology...
The Edit
Shanghai artist/photographer/creative, Maleonn, has a Q&A on his website that deals with clarifying which of those three terms he is most comfortable with. The response: 'I don’t really care. The title of your interview marked me as a...
The Edit
Digital imagery, colour correction and post-production are so commonplace as to be second nature to the photographers of today, and it takes quite a stretch of the imagination to conceive of a time when colour film was still an experimental medium....
The Edit
It is 38 years since Danish photographer Jacob Holdt first published his searing American Pictures series examining the socio-political landscape of the world's centre of capitalism. The book, now on its 14th edition, remains a powerful indictment....
Dispatches
Israeli artist Liat Livni is celebrating after scooping the top prize in this year's BLOOOM Award by WARSTEINER. Livni's work was judged the best entry from a record field of over 1,500 international entrants, and the artist will now enjoy some...
The Edit
Manchester bar, eatery and arts centre Common is celebrating the launch of the first major artist takeover since the venue's relaunch earlier this year. The honour has been bestowed upon local illustrators Faye Coral Johnson and Mike Redmond,...
The Edit
There are pizza fans, then there are pizza obsessives, and then there is Scott Wiener and Steph Mantis. While I reckon I'd hold my own in any pizza eating contest, consuming pizza is the limit of my expertise. Not so these two pizza professors from...
The Edit
It has been three quarters of a century since the sound of music resonated from within the confines of the Temple Church in Bristol. The devastating damage wrought on the 14th Century building by the German bombing blitzkrieg of 1940 left only a...
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
Affiliate marketing has emerged as one of the most lucrative and accessible ways for individuals and businesses to generate passive income online. With its low barrier to entry and high earning potential, it’s no wonder that affiliate marketing...
Dispatches
In today's fast-paced world, prioritising self-care is crucial; stress, environmental factors, and hectic schedules take a toll on physical appearance and overall well-being. Traditional spas provide relaxation through massages and facials, yet med...
Dispatches
Long-time perusers of these pages will know about our love affair with Barcelona’s convention shattering Sónar festival; having just completed the musical programme for its forthcoming 32nd edition, We Heart can already feel the sticky spirit of...
Dispatches
Hotels around the world are constantly searching for new ways to improve the guest experience, and innovation has become a key part of their strategy. Modern travellers expect more than just a clean room and a comfortable bed. They are looking for...