Vienna
There are few more sumptuous European cities than Vienna, and the Grand Ferdinand's lavish renovation has just raised the stakes here even further. Hotelier Florian Weitzer is the man behind four other top Vienna hotels and knows what works, and his...
The Edit
The Uffizi, the Pitti Palace, the Academia Gallery. Florence has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to art-packed museums, and there's no shortage of public artworks and architecture to enjoy just wandering the ancient streets either. What you...
The Edit
Duncan Jago (that's Mr Jago to you), one of the Bristol street art movement's biggest success stories, has returned to mural painting for a special commission at Unit London. The international star, founding member of the Scrawl...
City Notes
A visit to Philos Athens is as much a journey of discovery as a retail experience, as the labyrinthine store leads customers on an exploratory, sensory path revealing contemporary Athenian history alongside its wares. The philosophy...
The Edit
Fur and feathers fly in a new collection of paintings by young Austrian graffiti artist Nychos. TS Eliot once wrote of the death-obsessed playwright John Webster that he “saw the skull beneath the skin”, and it seems Nikolaus Nychos is also the...
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...
The Edit
The buzz of the city is Jack Marshall's muse. The south east London artist drawing on the humdrum haze of urban life — petty vandalism; the drone of city living that you only notice when you escape to the silence of the countryside; the dizziness...
Journal
Toronto artist Jenn Liv makes no bones about her pop culture inheritance. Whereas some artists are keen to establish their credentials through lists of canonical and well-respected influences, Liv goes the other way: when I ask her about the...
The Edit
If you're a resident of a major urban metropolis bathed in the 24/7 haze of electric light, it may have been a while since you've been able to look skywards and see the stars. But the stars are out there all right, and photographer Neil Folberg...
London
In recent years, London has welcomed a number of great Peruvian restaurants, from the Michelin-starred LIMA to the more relaxed venues Ceviche and Andina — both the creations of London-based Peruvian entrepreneur Martin Morales. Jorge...
The Edit
It's not just international relations that are relaxing under the leadership of Raúl Castro. While the developing détente between the communist country and the West could have big implications for the lives of all Cubans, the government's changing...
Dispatches
The Dequindre Cut in Detroit has already seen major change as it moved from disused railway line to green space and walking track. It's part of a programme of urban generation in the area linking the river front with the Eastern Market...
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
Stand-up comedy has given several up-and-coming performers their way from the legends. Examples of famous stand-up comedians who honed in their craft for success at top comedy clubs are Richard Pryor, Steve Martin, Bill Burr, Chris Rock, Taylor...
Dispatches
The purpose of nursing homes is to provide older people at risk with the care and attention they require in a secure setting. For some residents, however, the truth is unsettling: abuse by doctors and other medical professionals. Nursing home...
Dispatches
China, the United States of America, and Japan do it again, the three powerhouses ranking 1st, 2nd and 3rd for the fourth consecutive year in the A’ Design Awards' World Design Rankings. Using a slick methodology for ranking countries, the...
Dispatches
It's important to pick the right company to clean your air ducts so that your home stays healthy and safe. When your air ducts are clean, the air quality inside your home is better, which is good for everyone's health. But how do you choose which...