New York
A speckled photograph in an old wooden frame tells the story of how far this bar on Bergen Street at Nostrand Avenue has come since the late '70s, when it served the neighbourhood as a Chinese American “fish bar” — but it doesn't tell the...
London
Look, I'mma lay my cards on the table; any prospective David Koreshes out there looking to recruit somebody like me into your sect ... crab talks. A devout atheist, this boy only need catch sight of a deep-fried soft-shell crab and prayers are being...
The Edit
What's going on in the Arctic Circle? Not a lot, one might think. A handful of lonely scientists huddled in windswept outposts, testing ice samples for goodness knows what and presumably wishing they'd chosen a different profession. Evgenia...
Journal
When long-time friend of We Heart, and Confessions of a Design Geek founder, Katie Treggiden met magCulture founder Jeremy Leslie — a go-to authority in the magazine industry, thanks to over a quarter of a century in the industry — it was fated...
The Edit
Oh, regrets. If only I'd ignored my parents' chiding and persevered with my brief childhood obsession — drawing glasses and moustaches on pictures from the Sunday supplement magazines — who knows where I would be now? Maybe exhibiting...
Adelaide
Sushi Planet certainly lives up to its name on the design front; Adam Johnson and his Xtra Shiny studio has sourced materials including American white oak, Spanish black marble and the feature pendant lights from Danish designers Muuto for the well...
Seattle
Seattle-based project MiiR has been doing good work on the internet since 2009, when founder Bryan Papé set up the online retailer with a mission to make social and ecological change in the US and internationally. MiiR's range of...
Dispatches
So then, parents of We Heart, how has the return to school been for you? A blessed relief after weeks of having to keep the little blighters entertained during the holidays, or a nightmare of bathroom congestion, breakfast tantrums and missing...
Dispatches
No shadow, no doubt, Miley Cyrus is the pop act crossing the border from the murky world of mainstream into wider cultural acceptance — not least for her great work as a LGBT ambassador, but a general disobedience in toeing the line of compliance...
Lisbon
There was a time when an invasion of Danes would have signalled pillaging and plundering and all sorts of other nastiness, but these days the Nordic folk are all just very nice people who want nothing more than to share a bit of coffee know-how with...
The Edit
A photography competition aiming to draw attention to issues surrounding human rights is being held at the Venice International Film Festival in September. Rena Effendi: Ala Tarasova 68 years old. Ethnically Russian, she fled Sukhumi,...
Melbourne
Take your pick: sun-filled atrium or characterful Victorian terrace? The Kettle Black in South Melbourne has the choice of both for those standing on the threshold. A left turn takes customers into the newly-built part of the premises...
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...