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The Edit
Right now It's three for the price of one at Tokyo's Nanzuka gallery as Polish artist Agnieszka Brzeżańska brings together photography, panel painting and glass painting in her latest series, called Kobayashi Maru. The desperately sad among you...
London
Strange things are happening in a corner of East London, a corner that's reverberating with the sound of mystical chanting and rhythmic incantations... or maybe it's just the lunchtime crowd at Hand of Glory going up and down the menu - from Fleisch...
Journal
These days when it comes to music, most of us have our head in the clouds; music is no longer a physical experience, but merely a collection of digital information, held somewhere else, called upon remotely and streamed over the ether directly to...
The Edit
It's been six years since illustrator Rob Bailey announced himself to the world with his show Hello World at Manchester's Common, and four since his last exhibition You. Now the Northern Quarter bar has persuaded him to take time out from his actual...
Konstanz
Ah, those crazy Germans. What will they think of next, eh? This latest piece of Teutonic nuttiness is located within spitting distance of Lake Constance, or Bodensee, if you prefer, at the foot of the Alps. The perfect place to enjoy a rural...
Journal
I maintain an elaborate pretence with my parents about what I do for a living; I tell them I work in local government, they think I'm really a spy, and we're both happy with that. The reason for the deceit is that what I really do involves writing...
The Edit
As Russia starts the stealthy process of nicking back its former Soviet territories, let's have a look back at the good old days, in the final decade of the USSR before Gorbachev gave away the Empire in a fit of reform. Long viewed as a period of...
Melbourne
Melbourne's Electric Brain is a bona fide Mecca for devotees of retro counterculture, punk and Rockabilly sensibilities, zine-scene comic book corruption and all-round odd-ball conduct. And by all accounts a bloody good place to mosey on down for a...
Journal
The way we see it, if you're going to Twerk, then do it with style – there's nothing worse than a half-arsed Twerk. Maybe your repertoire could use a few classic moves, like a ballet Arabesque, or a Rumba sway. Diesel and i-D have the answer for...
The Edit
The American West is among the most beautiful regions on the continent, but it's also among the least populated, and life here comes with its challenges - not least of which is how to earn a living. A mining boom is threatening to transform the...
The Edit
Barbara Nitke showed some admirable staying power in compiling American Ecstasy, which saw the American photographer spend 12 years on porn sets between 1982 and 1991 – a period considered the adult film industry's Golden Age. In the pre-internet...
The Edit
@AmericanAir: "Oh no, Hamishi! What's going on?" @sprintcare: "Failure is not an option! What is going on? How can we help? Let us know. Thanks *AET" @LordoftheFries1: "What's up?". A flood of expressions of regret, a new corporate colloquialism...
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...
Dispatches
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...
Dispatches
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,...