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New York
Let me pose you a little brainteaser based on the interior design of this Brooklyn restaurant. What links Brigitte Bardot, Asterix, Michel Houllebecq and Serge Gainsbourg? No prizes for pointing out that they are all French, I'm afraid. Any other...
Journal
British artist Jon Burgerman has been gracing walls; screens; paper and merchandise with his doodles for over fifteen years. Nottingham-born Burgerman's multitude of characters — entangled in all their silliness — are bursting full of fun;...
New York
In a city overflowing with great coffee shops, it's a bold statement to claim you have the freshest beans — not just in New York, but in the whole country. That's exactly what Botica del Café in Williamsburg is trumpeting thanks to their supplies...
New York
Wood. Fire. Meat. There's something so wonderfully elemental about barbecue, and it's had a hold on Billy Durney since he was a youngster learning to smoke meat at his grandparent's cabin in Pennsylvania. Now the former security and personal...
Journal
Maybe it's the hardcore at CBGB; Reed waiting for his man; Warhol's Factory; Blondie pioneering new wave, disco giving guitars groove. Maybe it was watching '80s TV movie The Children of Times Square as a kid, seduced by the grit, the lights, the...
New York
Big city living can really take it out of you, and there's nowhere more taxing and frenetic than Noo Yoick Cidee. These days the young, hip and health conscious in the city that never sleeps make sure to get a solid eight hours and have ticked off...
The Edit
If you've ever wondered what it looks like when the shit really does hit the fan, then a dual show by Mark Dorf and Julian Lorber provides the answer – and it's not pretty. The dirt encrusted office fan is on display at Outlet Fine Art, Brooklyn,...
The Edit
This year's Academy Award nominations are out and, as usual, there are murmurings of discontent about the films that have made the shortlist, and those that haven't. Nick DeMarco's star-studded feature presentation Here on Earth, for example, seemed...
New York
The window display suggests a risqué costume rental store, while the interior is somewhere between an antique boutique and a junk shop. In fact there's so much cool stuff to see at The Keep in New York that at first glance you might miss the bar,...
New York City
Students of ancient Greek mythology, and moody teenagers with an unhealthy interest in death, will know the River Styx to be the dividing boundary between the mortal realm and the underworld, with a boatman waiting to ferry souls across for a small...
New York City
The next time you find yourselves roaming the not-so-wide open plains of Brooklyn looking for shelter, consider hitching your trusty steed outside Urban Cowboy Bed and Breakfast in Williamsburg. You'll find more than a rolled up blanket and a...
New York City
“We've been to Button Moon, we've followed Mr Spoon, Button Moon....” Eh? Great times. Anyway, My Moon has got nothing to do with British children's TV shows from the 1980s, so enough of that nonsense. This is almost as cool, however, being a...
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...
Dispatches
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...
Dispatches
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...
Dispatches
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,"...