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Joining a growing roll call of metropolitan festivals in 2007, celebrating the city's 800th birthday, we dropped in on Live at Leeds as it hosted its 7th annual session over the May bank holiday. The festival may be a mere puppy in festival years -...
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Japanese people are mad about Western classical music. They love it. Love it almost as much as torturing people on TV game shows. Which is only a surprise until you hear their traditional music, as heard being played on flutes during the mesmeric...
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Everyone must have heard the story about Mariah Carey insisting on a bowl of solely blue M&Ms being provided in her dressing room before a show, but these contract “riders” as they are known are often exaggerated or distorted to the point where...
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I think I found my new favourite lunch spot, housed in an old pie 'n' mash shop on Broadway Market. The gastronomic fare was provided by the family and friends collective Sabel, it was something quite extraordinary - which is why I shed a small tear...
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Spring is finally here! Bar a few random hailstorms and bad footwear decisions, we're all feeling a slight more cheery. Hurrah then for razor clams and spring beets, brightly coloured floral motifs and zesty colour palates. What am I on about you...
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With the memory of recent campus shootings still raw in the psyche of America, any art exhibition that uses guns to deliver its message may well be advised to tread carefully lest it be accused of trivialising the weapons and their potential for...
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Everyone collects something, no matter how menial - and yes, your bottle top collection is menial. But then most collections would seem humble in comparison to London-based photographer Antony Nobilo's stockpile of over 300 (and counting) vintage...
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There's a school of thought that a lot of contemporary art is "a load of hot air", at least that's what the oxygen-wasting Mail readers will tell you about the latest Turner Prize nominees, but there appears to be somewhat of a trend for art that...
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Recycling is a good thing, no doubt about it, but it can be a bit of a pain in the pants at times. Separating your metal from your glass, lugging out different bags to the bin in the lashing rain, the judgemental looks from the neighbours about the...
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Odö was captivated by board culture as a youth, and it's an obsession that has stayed with him into adulthood and his career as a professional artist. The Frenchman, real name Nicolas Le Borgne, produces vibrant and complex works comprised of...
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As any tourist knows, the choice of hotel can make the difference between a dismal holiday and a doozy, and if you travel a lot for work, hotels can become a defining feature of your life. A new exhibition, Grand Hotel: Redesigning Modern...
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Free: the most distrusted word in the dictionary. Similarly, gratis or kostenlos are equally likely to be treated with scepticism by even the most naïve of Spaniards or Germans respectively. It doesn't take a hardened cynic to know that...
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...
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Long-time perusers of these pages will know about our love affair with Barcelona’s convention shattering Sónar festival; having just completed the musical programme for its forthcoming 32nd edition, We Heart can already feel the sticky spirit of...
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Hotels around the world are constantly searching for new ways to improve the guest experience, and innovation has become a key part of their strategy. Modern travellers expect more than just a clean room and a comfortable bed. They are looking for...
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A solid financial plan combines both security and growth, and whole life insurance plays a key role in achieving this balance. By opting for whole life insurance, you not only provide your loved ones with financial protection but also build a...
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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 Fifteen: Mental Health for the Planet. As awareness of climate change and environmental degradation grows, an...