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Human's are in a right pickle. Will whoever it is who looks despondently down upon our race do away with us like the gods in Plato's Atlantis; are we destined to be a forgotten civilisation like the Aztecs? Unlikely. There is no god, and we are in...
New York
The monied purification of street art culture continues in New York, at an ironically-named new mega-restaurant. Vandal takes the tag once applied to its city's taggers by the very people who will be stepping out into this 360-seat venue, designed...
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Their genetic closeness to us, their capacity for cute and killer, their intrinsic link to proverbs, significance in protest, embodiment of oppression ... street artists love monkeys, and all they represent. Laugh now, but one day we'll be in charge...
London
A brand new restaurant opened this January in London’s Chinatown; the brainchild of restaurateur, and hot pot-advocate, Fah Sundravorakul. Bringing his beloved hot pot to the UK, Shuang Shuang is one of the first of its kind. Combining design,...
The Edit
Graduating from New York's School of Visual Arts in the mid-1990s, Brian Donnelly soon cast off a spell as an animator with Disney to begin subverting the Big Apple's streets with the cartoony skull and crossbones that would be his calling card....
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It was October when Playboy made the earth-shattering announcement that it would be going 'non-nude' in the new year. I say earth-shattering, I mean earth-quietly-bobbing-in-its-rocking-chair. Because Hef's influence had long waned, and The Bunny...
The Edit
Erwin Wurm likes to fuck with things. Houses, cars, and people; a yacht melting over the roof of a hotel ... the 61 year-old Austrian has a lengthy history of subverting everyday perceptions. All that we are familiar with buckles in the mind of...
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The DeLorean Motor Company's DMC-12. A brushed stainless-steel vision of hope and of dreams. Thankfully I'm too young to have remembered its short-lived production (1981-83), but I'm not too young to have missed its most iconic moment; gull-wings...
The Edit
It's as futile to talk about the emergence of craft beer as it is to point out that baristas wear long beards and dress like they've been working on a Victorian space flight program. Yet let us recap — for those who've been in a Castlemaine...
The Edit
Hands up what you think of when you hear the name Shanghai. A shiny skyline reaching up to the heavens? Of course you do. But even at the start of this century, the city was a very different place. In fact, keen eyes could probably pick out...
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In a city that has brought us the Ramen Burger, the Cronut, and countless other mashup culinary concepts that have gained notoriety via the social media generation, it is incredulous that Scot Rossillo's Rainbow Bagels have stayed largely off the...
Bristol
It's all about humble beginnings here in Bristol. Alex Corbett founded his aptly-named Pizzarova business from the back of a converted Land Rover, delivering sourdough pizzas to market towns and villages around Somerset. The renown for said pizzas...
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...
City Notes
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....
City Notes
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...
City Notes
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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Wet roads can be dangerous, especially in the spring, when rain, melting snow, and lingering debris from winter create slick and unpredictable driving conditions. Wet surfaces can result in bad falls for pedestrians, and they pose serious risks...
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Any type of car accident is at least an annoyance. Suddenly, you’re dealing with unexpected expenses that can include everything from vehicle repair costs to medical bills. In a best case scenario, you can work out a settlement with the at-fault...
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Economic damages represent the tangible, calculable financial losses that result from an injury or wrongful act. While they may seem straightforward at first glance, the full scope of economic damages extends far beyond medical bills and missed...
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Shopping for your dream prom or homecoming dress can be an exciting yet overwhelming experience. With a wide array of styles and designs, finding that perfect outfit requires a bit of planning and patience. To get the best selection and avoid...