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The Contemporary Jewish Museum (the CJM) in San Francisco is currently exhibiting Amy Winehouse - A Family Portrait, an intimate profile of the late singer and songwriter who tragically joined the 27 club four years ago. Coinciding with the...
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The historically important port city of Venice is well used to seeing large cargoes arrive, but there hasn't been an arrival to cause this much commotion for many a year. The Clash's Mick Jones has sent over a shipment of material from his enormous...
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You don't win an unprecedented two Mercury Music Prizes without being an innovator, and PJ Harvey is at it again with Recording in Progress, a project which turns the creative process into a work of art in itself. The Dorset songstress is taking...
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The basement of Kosmonaut in Manchester's Northern Quarter is being transformed into a record shop in preparation for the visit of acclaimed Sheffield artist Pete McKee. Known for his collaborations with the likes of Oasis and The Arctic Monkeys,...
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Fondazione Prada has organised a treat for the eyes and ears at its Venice museum with Art or Sound, a curated exhibition which celebrates musical instruments that are as beautiful to look at as they are to listen to. That's if you can work out...
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Crank up the rock'n'roll nostalgia klaxon and let it rip for Both Sides Now: Moments in American Music from the Corbis Photographic Archive. You can't get a much more explanatory title than that, so assuming you've got the gist, I'll fill in some...
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“And now for your viewing an listening pleasure, a recital on the Theremin...” What the deuce is a Theremin? I hear at least a few of you ask, and the answer not a cholesterol medication, but a very strange musical instrument named after its...
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Hello sailor. Taking place this weekend, Josie and Rob da Bank's family festival may go by the name of Camp Bestival, but its grown-up counterpart Bestival would do well to share its moniker this year. Born in 2003 with the mantra of being all a...
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It's a popular criticism of art that it takes itself too seriously – not a charge that can be levelled at illustrator Jack Hudson and set/prop-design magicians Lord Whitney regarding their project Mock 'N' Roll. Inspired by famous album covers...
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Michael Jackson, even in death, can still hold claim to being not only the King of Pop but also the King of Pop Videos, but it would be wrong to think that his MTV-friendly mini-dramas were the beginning of music videos, as this exhibition at FACT...
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Pretty much anyone who is anyone in music has at some point fallen under the lens of Italian photographic legend Guido Harari; Frank Zappa, Lou Reed, Tom Waits, REM, the names don't get any bigger. Starting out as a photographer-cum-music...
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As the drink and drug-fuelled skeletons formerly known as The Rolling Stones prepare to exhume their weary corpses, and rake in another few million quid from just short of a handfull of gigs - it's hard to imagine a time when the rebellious...
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...