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Journal
17 years in, Barcelona-based creative symposium OFFF is still poking its public for new responses. Big-hitting design talent from Neville Brody (he who shaped the ‘80s alt-aesthetic) to naked studio man Stefan Sagmeister and hundreds in between...
The Edit
Aside from the obvious (Glastonbury, Green Man, WOMAD ... ), it's always surprising how few major music events go beyond the token gesture towards sustainability. But if you think about how many other lacklustre ingredients unite hordes of...
Dispatches
The folks at Secret Garden Party have garnered a well-deserved reputation for deftly smearing the lines between music, art, and theatre. Set amongst the beautiful pastures and lakes of Abbots Ripton in Cambridgeshere, Secret Garden Party places...
The Edit
Saudade: a Portuguese word drenched in melancholy. The 17th century writer Francisco Manuel de Mello coins it as 'a pleasure you suffer, an ailment you enjoy', it describes the empty feeling of something or someone lost, but also the contentedness...
Journal
Sleaford Mods (Jason Williamson: voice, Andrew Fearn: beats) are a far cry from what they’re lazily branded as — “the voice” of someone or other, the scourge of whatever. It’s a reduction that dishonours all parties. At times they're...
The Edit
Upon the surprising teenage realisation that headphones and microphones are basically the same thing but back to front, my bedroom band and I recorded our clattering noise through one half of a broken set of the former. We blew every speaker our...
Journal
It’s 2012, and Enric Palau, co-founder of of Barcelona-based international electronic music behemoth Sónar, is — in an interview with Spin — rebuffing a criticism that has increasingly been levelled at the festival over recent years: their...
Dispatches
Microsoft’s ongoing Music x Technology program has announced a collaboration with alt-pop goddess Grimes; debuting at music, art, and tech festival, Moogfest, between 19—22 May. Claire 'Grimes' Boucher is one of the headliners at the...
Ostend
Some might say there's not much to look at in Ostend, Belgium. Its long sandy beach has been a draw for hundreds of years, and it has spent time as one of Europe's most stylish seaside retreats; bombed to buggery in WWII, though, and rebuilt with a...
The Edit
Established in 1999, Art Sheffield is a cultural festival going from strength to strength; like fellow northern powerhouse Manchester International Festival, the creative coming together relies on unexpected venues and challenging curation to...
Dispatches
Sónar have just announced the first names of their 2016 Barcelona lineup. And it's good. ANOHNI are perhaps the biggest news, although I'll forgive you for not having heard of them. A new project led by Antony (and the Johnsons) Hegarty, with two...
Dispatches
If Hello Kitty and Snoopy look like they've had a big night, well, it's to be expected. That kind of thing is par for the course in Las Vegas. The giant zombified versions of the normally wholesome cartoon characters were to be found in the city's...
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...