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Art & Culture
Creative network Behance has been keeping a watchful eye on the work of its millions of members and has put together a book highlighting the trends it sees forming in the online artistic community - long before these trends make it to the gallery....
London
Designed in the late 1960s by Hungarian Brutalist architect Ernő Goldfinger, and completed in 1972 as the balloon of high-rise living had already burst under the pressure of crime and poverty; west London's Trellick Tower — Grade II* listed in...
London
Embrace your inner brutalist with a visit to a classic example of the uncompromising architectural style from the late 1960s. Hayward Gallery is part of the world-famous Southbank Centre arts complex and was designed by a team of young talents...
The Edit
Anyone who's used to big city living will know the feeling of claustrophobia that can creep in from time to time, and even in suburbia it can feel like we're living on top of each other. On the other side of that coin, those living out in the sticks...
Miami
Ian Schrager has got form in Miami. In the early 1990s, the American hotelier and entrepreneur behind Studio 54 sensed the city was ready for a revival and set about building the luxury Art Deco hotel the Delano. It was the first new build in the...
The Edit
Even after the independence documents have been signed and a new government established, the tendrils of colonial legacy remain firmly rooted in countries which were for years under the yoke of a foreign ruler. From the names of streets to cultural...
Journal
It's a brisk winter's day in Barcelona, and sculptor/industrial designer Antoni Yranzo is pointing out the key sites of a former factory in the city's industrial quarter. Dubbed the Catalan Manchester, Poblenou was a yarn-spinning force throughout...
Manchester
The University of Manchester's Whitworth gallery has officially re-opened after a £15million redevelopment, and my oh my, doesn't it look lovely? A major wedge from the Heritage Lottery Fund helped make this transformation happen, and the job was...
The Edit
Normally when we talk about an artist's work blurring the line between photography and painting we are in the realm of photorealistic art, but French artist Philippe Cognée has spent the last 20 years coming up with something completely different....
Incheon
Developments continue apace to turn the South Korean island of Yeongjongdo into one of Asia's premier entertainment and leisure destinations. The island itself is a new development – it's been created by joining together three smaller islands off...
Milan
Photo, Enza Tamborra Ever fancied being banged up in a Scandinavian prison? Well there's no need to go embarking on any rash crime sprees, see if you might like it first with a visit to Driade's new showroom in Milan. This is the Italian design...
Barcelona
The collections of four Barcelona museums have been consolidated at a new venue that offers an in-depth look at the art of objects and design. Museu del Disseny de Barcelona houses the exhibits previously held by the Museu de les Arts Decoratives...
City Notes
In the heart of downtown Zapopan, a neighbouring city of Guadalajara Mexico, Zorra Zapopan is the second outpost of Cervecería Zorra, a stunning project brought to fruition by esteemed studios Taller Dinamita and Taller Binario that combines a...
City Notes
Soft-launched 15 March, following an intensive restoration, Barcelona’s Grand Hotel Central has emerged as a triumph of contemporary luxury; a homage to its own weighty history and grandeur, yet breathing the fresh air of modern Catalunya....
City Notes
Opening just last month on Barcelona's Via Laietana, the road that separates the city's El Born and El Gòtic neighbourhoods, restaurant Can Bo completes the reimagined Grand Hotel Central; the street-level gastronomic concept focussing on tapas and...
City Notes
From first stepping into the kitchen aged 10, to creating supper club 'Eureka' in the family home, Flynn McGarry went on to open his first permanent fine dining restaurant, Gem, in New York City's Lower East Side at 19 years old, before going on to...
Dispatches
Can you get free real estate classes online in Georgia? Absolutely. Online platforms offer a wide range of free learning materials across various industries; including real estate education. If you are just starting out and looking for free or...
Dispatches
Whether you want to start sewing for the first time or you want to upgrade your current sewing machine, you might be wondering what’s on the market. Wouldn’t it be great if sewing machines were a one-type-fits-all kind of thing? However, the...
Dispatches
Getting the perfect hair color can be tricky, especially when using hair dye shampoos. Uneven color results are a common issue, but there are strategies to avoid them. To minimize color unevenness, it's important to prep the hair beforehand, ideally...
Dispatches
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