Amsterdam
Basquiat by name, Basquiat by nature — the Amsterdam-Oost (East) bar named in honour of the great Jean-Michel Basquiat embodies the frenetic nature of the artist's style. His star ascending in just a few short years at the end of the 1970s, the...
Dispatches
The most eagerly-awaited album in pop music has dropped at long last, Rihanna's ANTI finally filling a void that has only occasionally been plugged since 2012's Unapologetic; interestingly, none of those stopgaps from last year — Bitch Better Have...
Berlin
Distrikt Coffee gives that oldie but goodie 'hidden gem' a whole new meaning: hiding a good 10-minute walk away from the nearest train station, off the beaten tracks of Mitte's busy Torstraße. In a city where there's never a shortage of spots to...
The Edit
The Dark Clicks On at Erin Goldberger's gallery New Release is as gloriously New York as one could imagine; the gallery itself a barely-converted former video shop in Chinatown. Robert Davis, Can't smoke in the confessional, 2016 Ash on...
The Edit
Lancaster Gate, London; something very different is happening beyond the well-worn doors of a former hotel on the edge of Hyde Park. Coming over more Berlin than Bayswater, The Averard Hotel has been stripped back to its bare bones as the inevitable...
Reykjavik
The progeny of Reykjavik restaurant Mar, Mar Bar (keeping it simple) again looks to the harbour area for its inspiration. Local designers HAF studio are on board again, me hearties, drawing on marglytta (Icelandic for jellyfish) aesthetics,...
Atlanta
"It’s like Disneyland — you have to forget realities and enjoy the whole experience — the hospitality, interior design and cocktails served in Baccarat crystal"; that's what Shingo Gokan had to say to The Manual about new Atlanta speakeasy...
Melbourne
Australia's first animated neon sign, Abbotsford's Skipping Girl has held a place in the hearts of Melburnians since the 1930s (albeit in different guises); a new café-restaurant in its shadow aims to win equal affection. Known locally...
Dispatches
Knightsbridge, London: street art's most-loved provocateur continues his assault on those opposed to the refugees who are calling the Calais Jungle home. Riffing on the iconic Les Misérables artwork, Banksy's Cosette besieged by CS gas...
Publications
There's a sense of timelessness to surfing, a belief that surfers have an inherent connection to the past; their practise a unique bond with nature and not much else. Using a 19th century wet-plate collodion process, with large-format camera,...
Berlin
Katz Orange is one of the Mitte's pioneering restaurants that requires directions more than simply an address. Once through the mousy archway, Katz Orange awaits its guests with an imposing Neo-Gothic façade; a former brewery building that dates...
Texas
Texas, San Antonio, Pearl; a mixed-use culture and culinary destination with history that dates back to 1883 — a revitalised 'neighbourhood' built on the heritage of the State's largest brewery. Green spaces, events, a farmers market, retail...
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...
Dispatches
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...
Dispatches
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...