The Edit
Music photography isn't what it used to be. No more J Jonah Jameson-type magazine editors, chewing on a cigar and sending the staff photographers out with a cast-iron brief of what was required for the next issue. They've mostly all had heart...
The Edit
At the end of August, around 70,000 people will convene in Nevada's Black Rock Desert and watch as a neon-lit, wooden effigy measuring 100ft becomes a towering inferno. The Burning Man festival has grown in every conceivable way since its beginnings...
Halkidiki
Northern Greece, particularly the southern peninsular of Halkidiki (or Chalkidiki) is blessed with miles of coastline and unspoilt locale. There are three ‘fingers’ that fall south of the region — each offering something different. The second,...
Journal
Katharine Morling's work is so good, it's confusing. That is, it takes a moment for the brain to put together exactly what's going on — at least my brain anyway. She describes what she does as three dimensional drawings in ceramic, and that's bang...
London
This probably won't please our Yorkshire readers, but did you know that Tommyfield Market in Oldham claims to be the site of Britain's first fish and chip shop? As something to boast about, that's pretty good — so good that there's a pub all the...
Publications
God bless America. Where would we be without their military going around building bases in other countries' backyards, making everyone feel so much safer? Back in 1953, Spain and the USA signed a treaty of economic aid and defence, and the diggers...
Publications
Los Angeles is a city like no other. A sprawling, sun-bleached and dehydrated mass, supine in the California earth under a heavy blanket of heat and exhaust gas, head wreathed in national park forest, body choked and clogged, feet stretching to the...
Somerset
Who says the big cities should have a monopoly on contemporary style? Gallery powerhouse Hauser & Wirth started the ball rolling in Somerset with their impressive art complex near Bruton, which includes a brilliant farmhouse renovation along with...
Publications
The hippie movement was very much of its time. With the aftershocks of the Second World War still reverberating loudly, the counter-culture movement rejected the conventions of the pre-war Western world, turning its back on the notions of capitalism...
London
With Frida Kahlo staring down from the wall, and painted “calavera” (skulls) from the Day of the Dead festival watching over the bar, it can mean only one thing — Mexican food. The country's most famous female artist casts a watchful eye over...
The Edit
No Shadows in Hell is the name of a group exhibition currently underway at Pilar Corrias, and it seems clear from the outset that this show is not referring to the traditional vision of the dark yet fiery den of torment written of in Dante's Inferno...
London
Juliet Kinsman is the founding editor of Mr & Mrs Smith, the boutique hotel brand that began life in London as a series of guidebooks in 2003; stepping into the role off the back of writing gigs at the likes of The Face and Time Out. She is also a...
City Notes
A striking new addition to Prague’s culturally minded hospitality scene, Sir Prague opens its doors inside a meticulously restored neo-Renaissance building dating back to 1884. The latest venture from Sir Hotels, this sophisticated stay blends...
City Notes
Located in Copenhagen’s tranquil Østerbro district, Amator is an attractive new spot that blends the warmth of home dining with the refinement of a contemporary café and restaurant. The brainchild of chef Mateusz Sarnowski, better known as Mati...
City Notes
Bringing a sleek blend of Japanese-inspired aesthetics and high-fidelity audio to the heart of Williamsburg, Hear & There is the latest destination for those seeking an immersive dining and drinking experience. The debut concept from...
The Edit
Marking the opening of EMOP Berlin 2025, the Helmut Newton Foundation unveils Polaroids, a striking new group exhibition celebrating the art of instant photography. A defining medium of the 1960s, Polaroid photography was revolutionary, offering...
Dispatches
When it comes to fire safety, proper storage of fire extinguishers is just as important as having them available in the first place. A common question among facility managers, construction site supervisors, and safety professionals is: can fire...
Dispatches
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably spent hours filming, editing, and posting content only to see it flop. Maybe you get a couple of likes from your friends and your mom, but the reach? Flat. And when you’re trying to grow on platforms...
Dispatches
Traveling to inspiration and solitary places can refresh body and spirit. Artist travel spots are special places where peace and loneliness meet to generate innovative thoughts and deep introspection. As an artist seeking a quiet retreat or as a...
Dispatches
There are awards, and then there’s the A’ Design Award & Competition: an institution in the world of design excellence, and a long time collaborator that we're thrilled to be working with again this year. Recognised globally as the most...