The Edit
What's going on in the Arctic Circle? Not a lot, one might think. A handful of lonely scientists huddled in windswept outposts, testing ice samples for goodness knows what and presumably wishing they'd chosen a different profession. Evgenia...
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Oh, regrets. If only I'd ignored my parents' chiding and persevered with my brief childhood obsession — drawing glasses and moustaches on pictures from the Sunday supplement magazines — who knows where I would be now? Maybe exhibiting...
Dispatches
So then, parents of We Heart, how has the return to school been for you? A blessed relief after weeks of having to keep the little blighters entertained during the holidays, or a nightmare of bathroom congestion, breakfast tantrums and missing...
Dispatches
No shadow, no doubt, Miley Cyrus is the pop act crossing the border from the murky world of mainstream into wider cultural acceptance — not least for her great work as a LGBT ambassador, but a general disobedience in toeing the line of compliance...
The Edit
A photography competition aiming to draw attention to issues surrounding human rights is being held at the Venice International Film Festival in September. Rena Effendi: Ala Tarasova 68 years old. Ethnically Russian, she fled Sukhumi,...
The Edit
I have taken to inventing false, conversation-ending occupations for when a taxi driver attempts to start up a conversation I can't be arsed having. There's not much mileage in accountancy, I've discovered, unless the driver wants to know how to...
The Edit
Whether it be ego; desire to connect with a wider audience; ambition; aspiration to push one's own limits ... there comes a point in most artists' professional lifespan where the question of scale arises. Jeffrey Koons' hulking...
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There is one particular image in Conrad Roset's series Pale which rang a distant bell in my memory. A woman cloaked in black — black that seems to be consuming her as a diadem of flowers and plants wreath her head. After a while (I'm getting old)...
Journal
It's 26 August. Which means? It's National Dog Day. Did you know that? Starting in the United States, the day of the dog has inevitably found its way to 'nation-of-dog-lovers' Britain, and as far as Australia. Guess they'd better rebrand it...
Dispatches
Liverpool born and bred, Jane MacNeil is a photographer who understands archetypal Britishness. We last caught up with MacNeil taking pictures of people taking pictures; iPads in bad faux-leather sleeves aloft, watching life through a technology...
The Edit
“I was born clutching pizza”, says Ferris Plock, describing an arrival which must have raised a few eyebrows in the delivery room. The Bay Area artist is without doubt a pizza fanatic, spending inordinate amounts of time eating it, thinking...
The Edit
Luke Frost, Jon Rundalland Therese Vandling = Heretic; Heretic = an 'experimental screen printing studio'. The London-based outfit toy around with all manner of creative output, from record sleeves printed by hand to aural/visual...
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...