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...
The Edit
From its first edition in Barcelona in 2014, Brunch Electronik has grown to a point where more than 300,000 punters danced with them throughout 2023, as the event built upon its core principles of community, equality, and sustainability to host...
Journal
Gothenburg-based audiovisual artist and woodworker Love Hultén creates whimsical wooden synthesisers that are soaked in nostalgia, deeply graphical retrofuturist artworks that look like vintage toys or props from a Wes Anderson film. His craft, he...
Journal
“We haven’t forgotten anything, have we,” asks Jarvis Cocker at the end of a commanding headline set on Thursday night. Following a set stuffed to the gills with bona-fide bangers including Babies, Disco 2000, Do You Remember the First Time?...
The Edit
As the temperatures begin to soar and the streets come alive with traditional neighbourhood festivals, the middle of June is when the summer firmly locks in here in Barcelona. ‘Sónar Week’ is when fans become a fixture in the hands of the...
The Edit
A lot has changed over the last 30 years, with technology spiralling upwards at an oft unfathomable rate. But then a lot remains the same. As in Nietzsche's concept of eternal recurrence, time is a ‘flat circle.’ Those who can remember the woes...
Journal
It doesn’t seem two minutes since Primavera Sound’s 12 day post-pandemic extravaganza shook us out of our suspended animation, but two years later it is time once more to shake off the cold month’s cobwebs and get excited about Barcelona’s...
Journal
Festivals are awash with acts and performances that define ‘moments’ in time. Moments in their careers, moments that define a sound or a scene. Ageing headliners who triumph for one last time; young upstarts who reach a juncture in their career....
Journal
Back with a bang last year, following its two year Covid absence with a gargantuan 20th anniversary edition, Primavera Sound’s mirror festival in both Barcelona and Madrid has led to a descaling of its footprint back home on the Mediterranean...
The Edit
“Look at the hands.” As AI art is rapidly infiltrating our cultural zeitgeist, many have been easily duped by the power of computer-generated artwork. Last August saw the Colorado State Fair’s digital arts competition won by a work generated...
Journal
After two summers of despair, Primavera Sound returned to Barcelona last June with all the bombast this gargantuan festival has become renowned for. Twelve days and nights, almost half a million people, and a seemingly endless lineup that spanned...
Austin
'Listening bars' continue to be big news in the United States, as high-fidelity vinyl-only dens of high-brow music obsession inspired by intimate Tokyo hideaways crop up in cities around the country, with one objective: to transport us back to the...
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
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...
Dispatches
A solid financial plan combines both security and growth, and whole life insurance plays a key role in achieving this balance. By opting for whole life insurance, you not only provide your loved ones with financial protection but also build a...