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Loosely enveloped in the world of hip hop and electronic music, L.A. polymath Flying Lotus harnesses influences from jazz; prog; psych; drum'n'bass; metal... and, fresh from announcing new group Woke (that sees FlyLo, equally out-there Shabazz...
The Edit
German filmmaker Wim Wenders will be well-known to fans of European cinema as the director of Kings of the Road, Wings of Desire and Paris, Texas. Even those who prefer more mainstream fare may remember the inferior Wings remake City of Angels with...
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Trainspotting director Danny Boyle has announced that the oft-mooted sequel to 1996's cult classic is a goer — as long as he can get all four principle actors together at the same time. Look, I'm not a fucking buftie, and that's the end of...
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I haven't had a film poster on my wall since the millennium, but I might well have to make room for one of these beauties from the Film4 Summer Screen Posters event at Somerset House. The exhibits are new commissions by a clutch of top international...
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Brooklyn's Henry Hargreaves is never going to be able to escape this line, this one line: Henry Hargreaves likes playing with his food. Truth is, Hargreaves should be sent straight to the naughty step for his endeavours — from deep-frying iPads to...
Fashion
Birds, never been much of fan of them to be honest. Growing up by the seaside I spent years swerving acts of defecation; on a recent visit home I watched as my sister wrestled to regain control of her fresh-made sandwich ... needless to say,...
Publications
Film buffs! You probably think you know everything there is to know about Stanley Kubrick, right? Think again. Even the most fanatical Kubrick completist will find plenty to sink their teeth into in Stanley Kubrick: New Perspectives, as the book (an...
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Watching films is better outdoors, say https://www.picturebookfilms.co.uk/. Just ask all those kids who rolled into the drive-ins in all those films you watched when you were a kid. Talking of films you watched when you were a kid, and outdoor...
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With scores of acting, writing and directing credits to his name, including the satirically pointed Hairspray, John Waters is well qualified to send up Hollywood as he does in this latest collection of stills-based art. Beverly Hills John —...
Journal
French director and ‘experience designer’, Nelly Ben Hayoun, has been doused with compliments and accolades by a multitude of arts, culture and science lovers. The "Willy Wonka of design and science" is knowledge-thirsty and never shy of a...
Journal
The £20 note was once the ticket to a world of possibility. A full tank of petrol that would transport you anywhere. Admission to a gig for you and your date. Two nights out at the pub. Two! While the dangerously red £50 note was the preserve of...
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In a foreword to one of Brigitte Lacombe's collections of cinema photography, playwright David Mamet — although himself a collaborator with some of the biggest stars of acting — expresses his surprise at “how human” her subjects appear as...
City Notes
Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
City Notes
Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
City Notes
With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
City Notes
With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
Dispatches
Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
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Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...
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Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eight: Restorative Home Design. In the pursuit of wellness, many people are turning their attention homeward....
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Austin’s housing market has seen a significant boom in recent years, with many homeowners looking to boost their property’s value through home improvement projects. In a city where home prices continue to rise, updating key areas of a property,...