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Inspired by HUCK magazine's On the Road Issue, in turn inspired by Jack Kerouac's seminal 1950s counterculture book of the same name, Anywhere Road was a brief celebratory exhibition that ran last weekend at Leonard Street's 71a gallery. Not usually...
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Those of you who are regular readers, and haven't spent the last few weeks living under a rock (or in a chain and whip dungeon - we know what some of you buggers get up to), won't fail to have noticed that we put on a little soiree in Shoreditch...
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Attachments is a celebration of individuality in modern photography, from subject matter to technique to equipment. Curated by the folks at The Hole gallery in New York City, the work of nine wildly different artists has been brought together under...
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Fabrice Hyber began creating his collection of Prototypes d’Objets en Fonctionnement (POF) in 1991, and now for the first time all 150 works are on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Val-de-Marne. We recently featured a collection...
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Remember that '80s phenomenon (fad), Choose Your Own Adventure - Edward Packard's children's 'game-books', where the destiny was in your hands? I was partial to perusing the odd one or two; however, writer/poet/magician/all-round literary creative...
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Kiwi artist Jeremy Geddes doesn't like to describe a narrative for his paintings, preferring to let the viewer form their own impression of the painstakingly produced paintings. The first impression we get is “ouch”. Formed in photo-realistic...
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Looking for a little escapism following a series of private and work-related setbacks a couple of years back, American artist Jacinda Russell set about combining two of life's most enduring mood-shifters; cake and inviting water - what personal...
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Four weeks ago we introduced a rather ingenious marketing campaign from the good folk at Samsung - the premise: to unearth the nation's 'other' David Baileys, chuck a rather lovely NX1000 in their hands, and let them do their worst. Well, seems...
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Dealing with the laundry or making your morning cereal has never looked so difficult. San Francisco-based photographer Lee Materazzi finds a dark humour in the mundane tasks we care so little for; her photography places herself, her friends - and...
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Some artists drip paint onto their canvas from above, others use a wide array of mechanical devices and technical instruments - Danish artist Søren Dahlgaard straps on 70 French baguettes before going about his business. Needless to say, here's an...
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Hong Kong born, London based, Gabriele Beveridge's art is at once deeply nostalgic - recalling '80s fashion and marketing campaigns - and wondrously futuristic, materials like citrine crystals offering up a curiously dated take on 'life on mars'....
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What do you get when you mix 30 motors, 300m of electric cable, 14 acoustic guitars and one very clever sound artist? Wonder no more, and press play on the video to find out. Ruben D'Hers, originally from Caracas, Venezuela, but now letting his...
City Notes
Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
City Notes
Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
City Notes
With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
City Notes
With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
Dispatches
Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
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Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...
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Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eight: Restorative Home Design. In the pursuit of wellness, many people are turning their attention homeward....
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Austin’s housing market has seen a significant boom in recent years, with many homeowners looking to boost their property’s value through home improvement projects. In a city where home prices continue to rise, updating key areas of a property,...