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The Edit
Polly Borland has enjoyed a colourful career to date. From portrait photographer in her native Australia to shooting for esteemed publications (think The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Independent or Dazed), bagging a few awards along the way,...
Journal
Those who've done their biology homework inform us that we share some 60% of our genes with tomatoes. Humans are so much closer to the natural world, so much more an intrinsic part of it, than we care to imagine—rather positioning ourselves as...
Amsterdam
Located in a 17th century carriage house next to Amsterdam's Brouwersgracht canal, The Garage is a contemporary art gallery, and exhibition/project space that supports emerging international artists in the realm of street art...
Art & Culture
Since launching her first wooden assemblages—conceptual representations of buildings and spaces—at her debut solo show at KK Outlet back in 2016, London-based designer Emily Forgot has gone on to create new collection seasonally, the latest...
Fashion
Renowned British pop artist Peter Blake has designed a limited edition tote bag for Books Are My Bag (BAMB), an annual campaign celebrating bookshops up and down the British Isles and Ireland. Available to buy in bookstores from Saturday...
The Edit
The streets and cultural venues of Manchester welcome their annual celebration of creativity and design, as DM18 (Design Manchester) presents a host of debate, films, workshops, exhibitions, fairs, and—naturally for this...
Tulum
IK LAB Tulum, located in the famed resort on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, opened earlier this year—the contemporary arts space a fitting cultural addition to the bohemian town. Situated within Azulik, an inspired sanctuary of inimitable...
Publications
Photographer Harvey Stein's eighth book has been released by publishing house Kehrer Verlag marking Mexico's Independence Day (celebrated annually on 16th September), and showcasing a body of work from the New York-based veteran shot between 1993...
Dispatches
The hip Everly Hollywood—part of Kimpton hotel brand—have embarked on a headline-grabbing collaboration with LA-based artist Colette Miller. Renowned for her Global Angel Wings Project, whereby she paints interactive (and Instagram-ready) street...
Helsinki
Following a five-year development, Helsinki’s 50€ million cultural powerhouse, Amos Rex, opened last month, the architectural playground a new and playful icon for the Finnish capital's cultural quarter. Once home to Bio Rex, one of...
Dispatches
Opening this December at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Escher X nendo - Between Two Worlds is an exhibition that presents Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher's iconic works—visual puzzles akin to optical illusions—seamlessly to life...
Journal
Shantell Martin's art is about connections. The connections that surround us. It is—like us—at once chaotic and uniformed. The New York-based British artist's practice is shaped by a stream-of-consciousness that is creative thinking in its most...
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...
Dispatches
Stand-up comedy has given several up-and-coming performers their way from the legends. Examples of famous stand-up comedians who honed in their craft for success at top comedy clubs are Richard Pryor, Steve Martin, Bill Burr, Chris Rock, Taylor...
Dispatches
The purpose of nursing homes is to provide older people at risk with the care and attention they require in a secure setting. For some residents, however, the truth is unsettling: abuse by doctors and other medical professionals. Nursing home...
Dispatches
China, the United States of America, and Japan do it again, the three powerhouses ranking 1st, 2nd and 3rd for the fourth consecutive year in the A’ Design Awards' World Design Rankings. Using a slick methodology for ranking countries, the...
Dispatches
It's important to pick the right company to clean your air ducts so that your home stays healthy and safe. When your air ducts are clean, the air quality inside your home is better, which is good for everyone's health. But how do you choose which...