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Journal
Occupying a peculiar space somewhere between the crappy band logos you used to scribble on your 3rd year maths text books and a pop-art genius suffering the after effects of a heavy night drinking JD and listening to Eddie Van Halen solos -...
Art & Culture
When they're not whetting the creative taste buds of us folk here at We Heart HQ with their melancholic artworks, Brighton-based design/art-duo Kai & Sunny lend their inimitable style to commissioned work that is so bloody good it deserves to be...
The Edit
If one were to make a couple of sweeping generalisations about the Dutch, one might say they seem like a fun-loving people who aren't too shy when it comes to sex. Roll your eyes and accuse us of stereotyping if you like, but in rebuttal we present...
Journal
Whilst enormously fun, mind-altering substances do precious little for productivity, so we're unlikely to encounter any rocking horse people chowing down on marshmallow pies until the weekend at the very least. In lieu of such hallucinogenic...
Journal
It's not good times for Mickey Mouse at the moment – Disney's most iconic creation is currently undergoing a bit of a character assassination in the art world. The formerly wholesome mouse (or his hand at least) makes a distorted appearance in pop...
Journal
Well respected and much-decorated illustrator and graphic designer Bob Gill is going strong well into his 80s - we hope Bob (probably should be Mr Gill to the likes of us) won't mind us mentioning that he's getting on a bit these days, but is...
The Edit
"Critic, mother and muse to many", Valerie Mallory was also a gallery owner, founding her eponymous art space in New York, 1978. The following year, the art maven was shipped out of the US and the deported curator's gallery was no more. Until now,...
The Edit
The title of Jay Howell's new solo show, Enthusiastic Person, couldn't be more apt; as an arty type of guy he's got it damn near perfect. Dividing his time between art directing, illustrating for major companies, designing characters for hit (dare...
Dispatches
I'm sure the fashionistas amongst you will be all too aware that the Sixties are back with a bang, and who better to assist Vogue Japan in their 21st century vision of Swinging London than pop-art inspired duo Craig & Karl. The New York/London-based...
Journal
Can you remember what posters you had on your walls as a student? For those of you who are still at university, get a job you scrounging bastards. Everyone else who is a productive member of society, cast your minds back. The ones I came up with...
Art & Culture
Towards the end of last year we interviewed Manchester-based duo Ryan Doyle and Mark Edwards (aka DR.ME) as they unveiled a new website and updated portfolio; "an unnatural force, an uninhibited torrent of imagination, innovation, artistry and...
The Edit
Australian art duo Dabs Myla are a bit of an enigma - they're used to working in the shadowy world of street art and perhaps that's why it's hard to get a good handle on exactly who they are. This air of mystery makes it all the more sweet that we...
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
Stand-up comedy has given several up-and-coming performers their way from the legends. Examples of famous stand-up comedians who honed in their craft for success at top comedy clubs are Richard Pryor, Steve Martin, Bill Burr, Chris Rock, Taylor...
Dispatches
The purpose of nursing homes is to provide older people at risk with the care and attention they require in a secure setting. For some residents, however, the truth is unsettling: abuse by doctors and other medical professionals. Nursing home...
Dispatches
China, the United States of America, and Japan do it again, the three powerhouses ranking 1st, 2nd and 3rd for the fourth consecutive year in the A’ Design Awards' World Design Rankings. Using a slick methodology for ranking countries, the...
Dispatches
It's important to pick the right company to clean your air ducts so that your home stays healthy and safe. When your air ducts are clean, the air quality inside your home is better, which is good for everyone's health. But how do you choose which...