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Publications
There are always people doing weird and wonderful things in the name of art – sometimes a bit too weird to get space in mainstream galleries or publications – but now these oddballs and oddities have been given a platform. Authors David Carrier...
The Edit
It can sometimes take a while between a building being earmarked for demolition and the plunger being pushed, but rather than let this tower block in Paris' 13th arrondisement rot, filmmaker Thomas Lallier set about coordinating a project immense in...
Journal
"To not dare is to have already lost. We should seek out ambitious, even unrealistic projects... because things only happen when we dream." - Andrea Putnam We visited the Brooklyn address of artist Gilf, her lofty space assembled into both a...
Melbourne
Jimmy Grant is a difficult person to pin down. His restaurant in Melbourne has cleverly based its identity on his lack of identity – the name of the place is a generic nickname that Aussie dock workers used for any number of immigrant workers...
The Edit
Chelsea Thursdays welcomed an influx of New York's street art populous on 12 September at the doors of Cheim and Read. The space housed the anticipated reappearance of the elusive Barry McGee, breaking his eight year hiatus from Manhattan's gallery...
Newcastle
We love to big up The North whenever we can here at We Heart, but even with that said, the location of MusicSlashArt (MSA) came as a bit of a surprise – albeit a very welcome one. Newcastle-upon-Tyne is the host of this street art gallery crossed...
The Edit
Before hitting the top of the bestseller list with his novel Cloud Atlas, author David Mitchell lived and worked in Japan, and it is his translation of Naoki Higashida's novel The Reason I Jump, about an autistic teen who finds comfort in nature,...
The Edit
Citizens of Amsterdam, stop what you are doing and proceed directly to Batallion at the Westergasfabriek, as you only have two more days to catch the current exhibition from Israeli art collective Broken Fingaz. The group from Haifa created this...
Publications
In the mid 1980s the Western world was riding high, money was growing on trees, and the economic boom was deafening. Corporations were king, and brands like Ford were icons of the capitalist success story. Then came Black Monday of 1987, and by...
Journal
Adrian Sonni likes to paint. His roots on Argentinian streets, an escape to Miami and daubing spaces throughout New York City have all contributed to his experimental dialogue. Routine in Buenos Aires was the catalyst for exploring other outlets...
The Edit
Every Spring the festival performers are announced, and and sure as eggs is eggs the fanfares are followed by the inevitable grumblings that so-and-so is missing and plans are made for an expedition to brave the portaloos while James Blunt takes up...
Melbourne
We're heading back to the 1980s now folks, not by hitting 88mph in a time travelling DeLorean, but by the much easier method of stepping inside Davis Yu's Mexican restaurant Touché Hombre Eléctrica in Melbourne. The second Hombre to stride into...
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
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Fourteen: Ancestral Wellness. In recent years, the wellness world has seen a resurgence of ancient practices...
Dispatches
Selecting the appropriate furniture is crucial while redesigning your living space. Modular sofas are a standout alternative due to their sophistication and adaptability among the numerous choices offered. These valuable pieces provide style and...
Dispatches
Roll up, roll up, we're doing a 'Call for Entries', for the A' Design Award. What is the A' Design Award you may wonder? The A' Design Award is a competition for designers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and companies looking to garner the attention of...
Dispatches
Pet owners strive to ensure the health and well-being of their furry companions. When pets fall ill, the choice of treatment becomes crucial. Traditionally, chemical medicines have been the go-to solution for various pet ailments. However,...