Art & Culture
From the foundations of its glossy skyscrapers to its famed network of subway tunnels, New York City is oft-dubbed a concrete jungle, yet architecturally its 19th-century brownstones and Art Deco towers are the...
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Unconcerned with representation or narrative, the work of American artist Brian Calvin seeks to ask questions over answering them. His portraiture paintings — depicted by repetition of his archetypal female figure — invite the viewer to look...
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Photographer and filmmaker Ari Marcopoulos has opened his extensive archives — the forward-thinking Amsterdam-born, USA-dwelling artist showcasing his Machine at Paris's galerie frank elbaz until 14 October; an exhaustive collection of still...
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It might’ve been standing outside old clubs like the Indra and Kaiserkeller, with Beatles obsessive Stefanie Hempel recounting stories of their never-ending sets, brawling bouncers, and special ‘pick me ups’ at the turn of the 1960s; or it...
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Philip Colbert earned himself the sobriquet of 'godson of Andy Warhol' by Andre Leon Talley, years before he painted a body of work which he will soon show at one of London’s most prestigious art spaces. On 2 October, during Frieze, Colbert will...
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Want to influence the future of a new independent print magazine, go behind-the-scenes of the Barcelona beer scene, have your face permanently inked on a stranger’s body, or simply pick up a tote bag? We've put together an exhaustive list of...
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Just last month I spoke to moving pictures maestro Pablo Alfieri (founder of multidisciplinary studio Playful) about breaking the rules in art direction and still life. Unstoppable, he’s at it again, and this time has been joined by fellow...
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After a successful inaugural year, Us By Night returns to Antwerp’s Parkloods for a weekend of installations, live art, a night market, games, tattoos and tasty local food and drink. As founder, Belgian 3D designer and illustrator Rizon Parein,...
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Jessica Hess's is a style devoted to marking transient moments in urban life; the decay of abandoned and fragmenting buildings documented as in an act of adding permanence to their changing faces — as street artists, graffitists and vandals lend...
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Ezra Stoller Photographs Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture continues on show at New York’s Yossi Milo Gallery until 25 August; an exhibition of photographs by the renowned architectural photographer, highlighting key images of the Lloyd Wright's...
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Nominated for Best British Newcomers at the always-awful Brit Awards in 1999 — despite having formed in 1996 and having already released three critically-acclaimed albums — Belle and Sebastian oddly usurped pop favourites like Steps and 5ive,...
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Hebru Brantley is an artist in demand. Informed by the AfriCOBRA art movement that began in his hometown of Chicago at the end of the 1960s, its founding members associated with America's Black Arts Movement, Brantley's work takes its cues from the...
City Notes
In the heart of downtown Zapopan, a neighbouring city of Guadalajara Mexico, Zorra Zapopan is the second outpost of Cervecería Zorra, a stunning project brought to fruition by esteemed studios Taller Dinamita and Taller Binario that combines a...
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Soft-launched 15 March, following an intensive restoration, Barcelona’s Grand Hotel Central has emerged as a triumph of contemporary luxury; a homage to its own weighty history and grandeur, yet breathing the fresh air of modern Catalunya....
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Opening just last month on Barcelona's Via Laietana, the road that separates the city's El Born and El Gòtic neighbourhoods, restaurant Can Bo completes the reimagined Grand Hotel Central; the street-level gastronomic concept focussing on tapas and...
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From first stepping into the kitchen aged 10, to creating supper club 'Eureka' in the family home, Flynn McGarry went on to open his first permanent fine dining restaurant, Gem, in New York City's Lower East Side at 19 years old, before going on to...
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Can you get free real estate classes online in Georgia? Absolutely. Online platforms offer a wide range of free learning materials across various industries; including real estate education. If you are just starting out and looking for free or...
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Whether you want to start sewing for the first time or you want to upgrade your current sewing machine, you might be wondering what’s on the market. Wouldn’t it be great if sewing machines were a one-type-fits-all kind of thing? However, the...
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Getting the perfect hair color can be tricky, especially when using hair dye shampoos. Uneven color results are a common issue, but there are strategies to avoid them. To minimize color unevenness, it's important to prep the hair beforehand, ideally...
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Dogs are more than just pets; they are part of the family. Keeping them healthy and active requires attention to their diet and gut health. Many dog owners are turning to digestive probiotic chews for dogs as a practical solution to support their...