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Amsterdam
An amazing exhibition space, a delicious little small plates kitchen helmed by top guest chefs and a cool bar all under one roof — what more could you ask for? What's that? You'd like a beautifully curated design shop too? Then it shall be so....
London
This operation began in 1993 in New York, and hasn't stopped gaining momentum. Several Big Apple locations were followed in 2012 with the first London outpost, and what a place. Anyone who's played Monopoly will recognise Mayfair as the most...
London
Zürich, New York, London, and soon Los Angeles, there's no stopping this international gallery which opened in 1992. Since then the institution has built a strong reputation and represents artists including Phyllida Barlow, Martin Creed and Subodh...
Manchester
Manchester's First Street development is turning around 20 acres of city centre land into a pioneering mixed-use centre for synergistic art and business, and at the heart of the project sits the hugely impressive HOME — a £25 million cultural hub...
London
You'll never guess what. Radiohead's Ed O'Brien is co-founder of The Laundry, a newly-opened creative space in London Fields. Normally, that would be all the excuse we needed to go trawling through the band's discography looking for...
Belgrade
Gritty riverside neighbourhood Savamala is one of Belgrade’s emerging creative hotspots, thanks to the influx of galleries, bars and cafés that have flooded the previously neglected area. Mixed bag Mikser House, a centre for Balkans design, has...
Publications
Last year's closure of The Wapping Project in London was a tragedy for the arts that didn't generate nearly as much attention as it warranted, but these, alas, are the times we live in. Three residents successfully complained to the council that...
São Paulo
As you'll know from the telly adverts, Red Bull gives you wings. In the sense of a big dose of stimulants, at least. The energy drink company is not content with perking people up through enhanced hydration alone, however, and has provided a major...
Taipei
Dubbed “the creative hub of Taipei”, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park (SCCP) is home to the Taiwan Design Museum, as well as an impressive art gallery and a heritage project preserving the site's original incarnation as a tobacco factory....
Melbourne
Testing Grounds in Melbourne is a big project – big in concept, big in effort, big in area, and big in possibilities. Led by Millie Cattlin and Joseph Norster, aka These Are the Projects We Do Together, it is 2000sqm of scrubland that has been...
Copenhagen
There's no resting on laurels from those folk at NOMA; head honcho René Redzepi has a new book collection out, former head chef Matt Orlando recently launched his new restaurant Amass in Copenhagen, and now co-founder Claus Meyer is at it too,...
London
You might still wake up with a fuzzy head after a night out at the private members' club of The House of St Barnabas, but at least your conscience will be a bit clearer knowing you have made a contribution to the not-for-profit's work helping the...
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
Long-time perusers of these pages will know about our love affair with Barcelona’s convention shattering Sónar festival; having just completed the musical programme for its forthcoming 32nd edition, We Heart can already feel the sticky spirit of...
Dispatches
Hotels around the world are constantly searching for new ways to improve the guest experience, and innovation has become a key part of their strategy. Modern travellers expect more than just a clean room and a comfortable bed. They are looking for...
Dispatches
A solid financial plan combines both security and growth, and whole life insurance plays a key role in achieving this balance. By opting for whole life insurance, you not only provide your loved ones with financial protection but also build a...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Fifteen: Mental Health for the Planet. As awareness of climate change and environmental degradation grows, an...