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The Edit
'Marilyn Minter brings her decades-long engagement with the cultural politics of feminism uniquely to life through her virtuosity as a painter and photographer. With an unflinching gaze and a sympathetic sense of humour, Minter lays bare the often...
The Edit
In São Paulo, just two polluted rivers provide water for 21 million people; globally, freshwater species have declined by 76% since the 1970s; deforestation, war, urbanisation, and pollution are wreaking havoc on our water supplies. 650 million of...
New York
Llama's are ace, aren't they? The South American camelids, with their long necks, shaggy coats and pointy ears, are bonafide four-legged hipsters; so what better place to name a restaurant after them, than Williamsburg? Llama Inn...
Dispatches
Like those battered old suitcases you see in old people's homes, luggage that has been through everything from WWII to Benidorm, the tatty torso of James Newell Osterberg is well-travelled and war-torn. Better known as Iggy Pop, Osterberg's body has...
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In a city that has brought us the Ramen Burger, the Cronut, and countless other mashup culinary concepts that have gained notoriety via the social media generation, it is incredulous that Scot Rossillo's Rainbow Bagels have stayed largely off the...
The Edit
Papua New Guinea; Indonesia; Australia; New York. Art couple Yok & Sheryo have more fun than you. With influences rooted in '80s and '90s surfing and skating culture, Singaporean Sheryo and Australian Yok are back in their adopted home of Brooklyn...
The Edit
Coney Island's future is very much up in the air — although not in the way most New Yorkers would like. The historical resort, located on a peninsula at the southern tip of Brooklyn, once pulled huge crowds of holidaymakers keen to escape the oppressive summer heat of the inner city.
New York
A speckled photograph in an old wooden frame tells the story of how far this bar on Bergen Street at Nostrand Avenue has come since the late '70s, when it served the neighbourhood as a Chinese American “fish bar” — but it doesn't tell the...
New York
It's fitting that as a former hardware store, the façade of Sisters in Clinton Hill is covered with fine carpentry which gives the place something of a Swiss chalet look, given an industrial twist with the addition of a custom made clock inlaid...
Dispatches
One of the downsides of modern highrises replacing older architecture is the loss of suitable surfaces for urban artists to do their thing on. This issue is being felt particularly keenly in Brooklyn — traditionally a popular playground for New...
The Edit
Two of FAILE's most impressive works take centre stage at a major exhibition of the duo's work currently being held at Brooklyn Museum. FAILE: Savage/Sacred Young Minds headlines with Temple and Deluxx Fluxx Arcade, the latter of which saw Patricks...
New York
It has been a few years now since James Murphy packed his LCD Soundsystem back into its box and set of to explore other avenues, and we know some of you are still getting over the loss. The good news is that you can still hear Murphy's unique sound...
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
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...
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We’ve all seen them. You know, rickety and rusty carports dragging down a property’s curb appeal. In fact, the eyesore is all you pay attention to. Even though carport designs have improved over the years the structures still lack some curb...
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The opioid crisis continues to wreak havoc on communities nationwide. In 2022, the CDC reported approximately 82,000 opioid overdose deaths in the United States. It is a tenfold increase since 1999. Recovering from opioid addiction is never...
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In the world of fragrances, the quest for the perfect scent is both an art and a journey. For many, finding that signature aroma involves exploring the realm of women's inspired perfumes. These alternatives, often referred to as "dupe perfumes,"...