Dispatches
In the world of clubbing as much as anywhere, if you're not moving forward, you're going backwards. While a lot of clubs do a decent job of keeping their set-lists current, there's a growing feeling that they aren't pushing the boundaries in the...
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They say you should never meet your idols. Perhaps you shouldn't email them either. London-based producer Oscar Powell (who releases music under his surname) got in touch with infamously spiky Shellac/Rapeman/Big Black man Steve Albini, seeking...
The Edit
The Contemporary Jewish Museum (the CJM) in San Francisco is currently exhibiting Amy Winehouse - A Family Portrait, an intimate profile of the late singer and songwriter who tragically joined the 27 club four years ago. Coinciding with the...
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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...
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"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...
The Edit
The historically important port city of Venice is well used to seeing large cargoes arrive, but there hasn't been an arrival to cause this much commotion for many a year. The Clash's Mick Jones has sent over a shipment of material from his enormous...
The Edit
You don't win an unprecedented two Mercury Music Prizes without being an innovator, and PJ Harvey is at it again with Recording in Progress, a project which turns the creative process into a work of art in itself. The Dorset songstress is taking...
Music
It must be a pretty cushy number being Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts; you get the mountains of cash, the mansions, the cars and the international jet-setting life, but you can still wander around Waitrose looking for curly kale without anyone...
The Edit
The basement of Kosmonaut in Manchester's Northern Quarter is being transformed into a record shop in preparation for the visit of acclaimed Sheffield artist Pete McKee. Known for his collaborations with the likes of Oasis and The Arctic Monkeys,...
Journal
Modular synthesisers are a wondrous mystery to me: wires, blinking lights, big units and (usually) a chap controlling the various knobs and buttons that make the analogue sound. When performed live, the producers/musicians make it look like...
Journal
This November, the British Film Institute will present Evidence of Time Travel. Skeptical? Well fair enough, we're not talking about the unveiling of a live dinosaur that has been plucked from the Cretaceous period and whisked back to modern day...
Journal
Festival No.6 may be a trek from the south east, a whopping five hour drive from Cardiff and a tricky route even from Manchester, but my goodness is this quickly-growing alternative summer escapade worth the pilgrimage. Hosted in and around...
City Notes
Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
City Notes
Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
City Notes
With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
City Notes
With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
Dispatches
Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
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Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...
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Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eight: Restorative Home Design. In the pursuit of wellness, many people are turning their attention homeward....
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Austin’s housing market has seen a significant boom in recent years, with many homeowners looking to boost their property’s value through home improvement projects. In a city where home prices continue to rise, updating key areas of a property,...