Dispatches
Their music isn't the only thing that Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter veneer with the haze of 1980s wistfulness; following on from a series of brilliant retro merchandise adverts (put together in classic buy-now-pay-loads-more-later...
London
When I first came across Dalston brewery 40FT, PJ Harvey's 50ft Queenie popped into my head. It is 2:26 of rollicking, unrestrained tempestuousness that has rarely been bettered in over twenty years. But I haven't got a fucking clue what it's all...
The Edit
It is 38 years since Danish photographer Jacob Holdt first published his searing American Pictures series examining the socio-political landscape of the world's centre of capitalism. The book, now on its 14th edition, remains a powerful indictment....
Chicago
The artisanal traditions of the American Midwest are among the influences on Freehand's second hotel, located in Chicago's vibrant River North neighbourhood. Quilting circles and sewing bees have inspired the fabric creations, made by local artists,...
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Israeli artist Liat Livni is celebrating after scooping the top prize in this year's BLOOOM Award by WARSTEINER. Livni's work was judged the best entry from a record field of over 1,500 international entrants, and the artist will now enjoy some...
Hong Kong
“Are you sure this is the place?” If you hadn't seen the exterior of Tuve before arriving, you might be tempted to ask the taxi driver if they had taken a wrong turn, such is the purposely understated look of the entrance to this hotel near...
The Edit
Manchester bar, eatery and arts centre Common is celebrating the launch of the first major artist takeover since the venue's relaunch earlier this year. The honour has been bestowed upon local illustrators Faye Coral Johnson and Mike Redmond,...
Singapore
Singapore's Asian Civilisations Museum is the place to visit to find out more about the country's diverse cultural history, and it's also a great place to eat now that Privé Singapore has opened the doors on its third outlet. As well as...
The Edit
There are pizza fans, then there are pizza obsessives, and then there is Scott Wiener and Steph Mantis. While I reckon I'd hold my own in any pizza eating contest, consuming pizza is the limit of my expertise. Not so these two pizza professors from...
The Edit
It has been three quarters of a century since the sound of music resonated from within the confines of the Temple Church in Bristol. The devastating damage wrought on the 14th Century building by the German bombing blitzkrieg of 1940 left only a...
Publications
They say the secret to a good party is knowing when it's over, but photographer Christian Reister paints a picture of Berlin that “seems to have succumbed to a state of everlasting party”. Has the German city taken too much, and stayed out too...
London
The BIRD is back. The chicken hasn't just crossed the road, but strutted two miles north west — the follow up to Paul Hemings and Cara Ceppetelli's clucking brilliant BIRD Shoreditch recently opening up in an old pub on Holloway Rd, Islington;...
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
You may feel a sense of safety and security whenever you get into your car. You get this feeling because you have airbags and other safety features. Airbags have been mandatory in vehicles since 1998, and this regulation has saved countless lives...
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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...