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Dispatches
For almost 30 years, Barcelona’s Sónar festival has been at the bleeding edge of experimentation in music and technology. Riding on the coattails of an event that regularly commands the very biggest names in electronic music, Sónar+D has grown...
The Edit
What do an 1886 mansion designed by Antoni Gaudí, a cultural centre dedicated to the work of painter Antoni Tàpies, a posh new hotel, and British-Canadian techno icon Richie Hawtin all have in common? They’re all part of the programme for this...
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In 2018, with visitors from 126 different countries attending events through the entirety of the city, we declared that for Barcelona’s Primavera Sound, Bigger was Better. After just 18 editions, they had rocketed from 8,000 visitors to up to...
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As periods of quarantine continue to be extended, the COVID-19 pandemic having shook the world to its core, more than ever we seek distractions from the daily gloom and doom that inevitably come with spending too much time watching the news, reading...
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Three stages across three nights; some of the world's leading design talent sharing their secrets; installations and live-artwork; and a market that will elevate your senses with games, craft beers, street food—and a whopping great big shiny disco...
Journal
Receiving a Renaissance humanist education in Antwerp, beginning an apprenticeship with Flemish painter Tobias Verhaeght aged 14, Peter Paul Rubens was one of those great polymaths; the like of who that term should be reserved for. A true master...
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Ever the progressive music and arts festival, Sónar have announced the programme for this year's edition of their immersive Sonar360º by MEDIAPRO experience. Offering an unparalleled A/V extravaganza, the Sonar360º dome spans 19 metres in...
Journal
“I made a series of decisions that led to an isolated existence almost by accident,” says Cate Le Bon of a year spent in self-imposed isolation, “but it was what I needed to readdress my relationship with music and the world.” “I...
Journal
“We’ve never quite felt this welcomed anywhere else,“ admits Réka Pasztor Turak of ‘live global, experience local’ map platform, Local’s Lore. And she’s right. There really is a special essence to Antwerp, one that means you feel at...
The Edit
“It all started as a big wild guess,” Us By Night founder Rizon Parein told us in 2017 of the previous year’s debut edition, “but it turned out to be a huge success; way beyond our expectations. We had over 5,000 visitors.” Last...
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Did you get your tickets for this year’s Us By Night? If you did, then steady yourself for one of the planet’s most groundbreaking creative events, due up in just three weeks time. Missed out? Don’t let being a ticketless wonder put you off...
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As the East Fremont area of Downtown Las Vegas began a cultural transformation, a festival celebrating creativity and difference was born. Called Life is Beautiful, it would grow to become a three-day extravaganza for likeminded people to immerse...
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...
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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,...