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From The Clash to Mo' Wax, a peer of Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kenny Scharf... New York street artist pioneer Futura has long led the way with his inimitable abstract aesthetic. The Introspective exhibition, hosted by Galerie Magda...
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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...
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On our mini tour of the south east coast of Ireland we stumbled across Dublin’s hip shopping strip - Drury Street. A place for independent salons, tailors and design stores, we spent some time browsing the refreshingly honest products in the Irish...
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I'll bet you didn't know that there is a Cameroonian bar in Los Angeles. Let's be honest, why would you? But indeed there is – it's on West Pico Boulevard - and as it turns out L.A. has got pretty much every nationality of World Cup fan covered if...
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If, like Lieutenant Jonathan Kendrick in A Few Good Men, you only have two books at your bedside – the Marine Corps Code of Conduct and the King James Bible – you will recognise the phrase “through a glass, darkly”, as being (almost)...
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“Got any swaps?”. Playgrounds up and down the country are reverberating to that phrase now that the FIFA World Cup 2014 is underway, and Panini sticker books are quickly filling up with the famous faces and star names of the teams looking to...
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There's no doubt that there have been some memorable goals at World Cup finals – one remembers Pelé's leaping header and Maradona's Goal of the Century against England in '86 as two prime examples, but interestingly neither of those goals...
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Football? Robots? Have I woken up in 1986? No, sadly I haven't time-travelled back to my childhood. In fact this ambitious project is all about looking forward - all the way to 2050. RoboCup started in 1997 with the aim of advancing robotics to the...
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Lee Bul has, from her early career, always been interested in the city. Born under the military dictatorship of South Korea in the 1960s, she graduated in the '80s and her early work included street performances wearing full-body soft sculptures,...
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Music is one of the integral parts of the Brazilian identity, to such an extent that any thoughts of the country, its culture, people and places comes with a mental samba soundtrack. From the overtly musical Carnival, to the dancing feet of its...
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Diego Maradona. Say the name. Let it hang in the air. Wait for the reaction – because there will surely be one. The Argentine footballer still polarises opinion more than 15 years after his retirement; some hail him as the greatest player ever,...
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I don't need to tell the internet that in terms of endearing images, you can't go wrong with a cat. The one at the start of fashion brand D.Efect is a particularly beautiful one, and it takes a moment to realise that what makes it so special is...
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,...