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The Edit
In the modern world, black music stars can rent out whole floors of the world's top hotels for themselves and their entourage with just a swipe of a platinum credit card, but of course things weren't always like that, especially in America. Imagine...
Barcelona
I've been dreading this review, every minute since I stepped through the doors of Passeig de Gràcia 113, Barcelona. Is my thesaurus laden with enough superlatives? How best to not give the impression of a gushing sycophant? How to do justice with...
Journal
What do you know about modern art? The answer is probably more than you think, not as much as you'd like, or some combination of the two, and to help you get started on the topic, or just smooth off the edges of your existing knowledge, is the...
The Edit
It seems like every week a new civil uprising hits the headlines, another massacre is condemned, another despot is being overthrown. Readers might mutter “it was ever thus” with some justification; The People versus The State is an ongoing...
The Edit
A Hispanic cross between vaudeville and a travelling circus, carpas were tent theatres which grew in popularity during the hard times of the 1920s and 30s in Mexico and southwest America. The governments liked it as it was a good way to keep the...
London
Dust off your topper, grab your silver handled cane and accompany us as we perambulate to the home of Mr Phileas Fogg, Jules Verne's gentleman adventurer and hero of Around the World in 80 Days, as imagined by London hospitality wizards Inception...
Portugal
Palácio Belmonte sits on the eastern fringes of Castle St George in the Alfama region of the historic city of Lisbon, a hidden Moorish gem that's not exactly what you would call a hotel. Set within a 15th Century stone house, and only recognisable...
New York
They don't make student digs like this any more – what is now The High Line Hotel in New York City was built in 1894 as accommodation for theology students, complete with a pretty quadrangle in which to sit and ponder the mysteries of life and the...
The Edit
It seems pretty tame stuff in the age of internet "erotica", but these photographs of pioneering pin-up Bettie Page were once deemed sexually explicit by a senate subcommittee during the USA's McCarthy-era crackdown on, well, everything it seems....
Leipzig
The interior of this ornate bar in the German city of Leipzig can be chopped up into three main elements: the bar on the right, the bench promontory on the left, and everything else. The first two elements at the Fleischerei Bar are recent...
The Edit
Nostalgia klaxon! Prepare to be reminded how rubbish things are for children these days compared to when we were young. Who needs Call of Duty when you could use your imagination and a LEGO gun to smite the evil-doers? And they call it...
Journal
I think I found my new favourite lunch spot, housed in an old pie 'n' mash shop on Broadway Market. The gastronomic fare was provided by the family and friends collective Sabel, it was something quite extraordinary - which is why I shed a small tear...
Dispatches
With works spanning the design of buildings, landscapes, installations, exhibitions and objects, the projects of Asif Khan MBE explore sites of complex narratives, community empowerment and questions of identity. Collaborating with Canada Water and...
City Notes
Inspired by the golden age of nightlife, Calgary's Sweet Loretta Bar nods to the throbbing energy of 1970s discos and vintage sound studios, the late-night venue situated in the city's design and arts district and offering an inclusive space for...
City Notes
Located within Newson’s Yard — a recently conceived design hub on the Pimlico Road in London’s Belgravia — Wildflowers is a new neighbourhood restaurant, wine bar and deli with a focus on seasonal, high-quality ingredients cooked over...
City Notes
Chef Santiago Lastra's latest venture sees London-based A-nrd Studio create a metaphorical home-away-from-home, where the locally inspired fare and affable atmosphere of family-owned Mexican restaurants unite with a contemporary twist informed by...
Dispatches
Looking for that vibrant green look that you see on the internet? Well, with the best lawn care experts, these grasses can now be within your reach. You’ll be able to turn your garden a serene outdoor retreat with the lush lawn underneath your...
Dispatches
Moving from Chicago to New York City is a thrilling yet daunting leap. You’re trading deep-dish pizza and the stunning Lake Michigan views for bagels and the electric energy of Manhattan’s streets. Whether you’re chasing a career opportunity,...
Dispatches
If you drive, you know there’s a danger element that always goes with that. Even if you feel you’re an excellent driver, and you follow all traffic rules, you might still have some bad luck. A drunk driver might plow into you, or someone might...
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Among all the other decisions you have to take regarding renovation of your house, choosing the right bathroom remodeling contractor is the most important. When partnered with a trained professional, your idea will be turned into great, efficient...