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The woman born in 1918 Idaho as Francis Elizabeth Kent led an extraordinary life — more than one life, you might say. After her typical childhood came a move out West, joining the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary nunnery straight from high...
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My knowledge of traditional German dress runs pretty dry after lederhosen, and I'm not completely convinced they even exist outside of Oktoberfest bierkellers. This new book on the subject from Gestalten certainly gives the kitsch cliches a wide...
Dispatches
“Where to for the weekend, Henry?” “Well, Bunny is having his thing in Rome. Shall we? “Oh yes let's. The weather here is a dreadful bore.” Welcome to the 1950s, where we join a new group of wealthy socialites for whom the sky...
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Brooklyn native Fred McDarrah bought his first camera at the 1939 World's Fair in New York, but his budding interest in photography didn't have long to blossom before he was called to action, serving as a US Army paratrooper in occupied Japan at the...
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The Magna Carta is one of the cornerstones of English history, and if you want to know why, chances are you'd head over to Wikipedia to refresh your memory. To mark the approaching 800th anniversary of the drafting of the Magna Carta by the...
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Under-studied, under-exhibited, and under-appreciated? Paris gallery Jeu de Paume is looking to address all three concerns with an extensive exhibition on trailblazing photographer Germaine Krull. Major retrospectives centred on the Prussian-born...
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Raymond Cauchetier has lived and breathed Paris during his 95 years — the photographer still lives in the same city apartment in which he was born in 1920 — and anyone with such a historical link to a place undoubtedly has some stories to tell....
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Born in Harlem in 1924 and growing up poor in Brooklyn, Jerome Liebling had it tough. It only got tougher for the young man when, having dropped out of his first semester at Brooklyn College to enlist in World War Two, he was posted to the notorious...
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As you sit in yet another traffic jam cursing your fate, just thank your lucky stars it isn't the 1980s. There might not have been as many cars on the road, but it was still a miserable time to be a stationary motorist. The climate control systems...
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As Mia Fineman reminds in the introduction to Snapshots of Dangerous Women, “bad girls ain’t no good, and good girls ain’t no fun”. There's certainly plenty of fun being had by the girls in this archival collection of found photography —...
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Can a roll of photographic film be considered inherently racist? Filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard thought so; he claimed that Kodak film of the 1960s was better suited to photographing white skin than black, and therefore the stock reflected an biased...
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Give any hedonist worth their hydrochloride salts the chance to revisit the great nightclubs of history, and I'd wager the majority would make their first stop on the timewarp in late 1970s New York, and the cultural phenomenon that was Studio...
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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 Fifteen: Mental Health for the Planet. As awareness of climate change and environmental degradation grows, an...