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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...
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...
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
Stress has become an unavoidable part of modern life. Between work, family responsibilities, and personal challenges, many people struggle to find a sense of calm. While traditional stress management methods such as meditation, yoga, and exercise...
Dispatches
Sure, none of us think constantly about potential disasters that could strike our home, such as floods, fires, storm damage and similar. But, things happen. And, when they do, we have to find a way to resolve the situation. Of course, in those...
Dispatches
Your interior walls stand empty like a blank page that requires your transformation into personal expression and memorabilia. Handmade decor creates the ideal solution to introduce personal touch and home appeal whether your style direction is...
Dispatches
Incontinence briefs, more commonly known as adult diapers, came as a welcome relief for people seeking effective and hassle-free ways to manage incontinence. Thanks to these innovative products, incontinence patients can go about their normal...