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The Edit
Funny kitties with silly captions – that literally describes the internet phenomenon that is LOLCATS. The social impact of these emotive felines is bigger than we thought, with the planet's appetite for furry silliness seemingly insatiable. With...
The Edit
You can choose to view the work of Jean Jullien in one of two ways; either his Allo? collection is a catchily-drawn hit parade of pet peeves, or a deeper social commentary on the disintegration of personal relationships in the modern world. Either...
Journal
We ducked out of the usual end of year reviews for 2012, bypassing the nostalgia of what will undoubtedly be a tough year to top, partly as we're so busy with our Create GB book and a whole host of exciting new developments to the website; but...
Publications
As we look forward to exciting times for We Heart in 2013, we look back proudly at all we achieved in 2012; including Create GB, our massively successful Olympics-inspired stint of showcasing Britain's most exciting creative talent. We uncovered...
The Edit
Art traditionalists, restorers and historians might want to take a deep breath, sit down and drink some sugary tea before they take a look at the work of Jordan Wolfson – nothing is sacred or off-limits for his invasion of cartoonish characters...
Journal
"I’d be a gigolo living on top of a cat shop. I would eat rice pudding with a teaspoon of jam from Lidl, and watch Loose Women on TV all day", Mr. Frivolous tells us when prompted with the question of what he'd be doing if he wasn't an artist....
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To describe Pete Fowler's artistic style, one might turn to words like cartoonish, colourful and surreal... but in truth, the Welshman is difficult to pigeonhole. Launching his career in the 1990s with illustrations for Super Furry Animals' album...
Journal
Like many New York visionaries who've treaded similar waters before them, Francisco Lopez and Monica Brand - aka Mogollon (Spanish slang for 'plenty', or an 'abundance') - dance daringly across genres with the sort of nimble footwork a Studio 54...
Journal
Much unlike their sophisticated sibling, the gig poster, festival posters are - by and large - some of the most painfully designed pieces of marketing on the circuit. Cramming countless band names, logos, amenities and contractual obligations onto...
Journal
Something of a cult figure amongst the fashion and art glitterati, Greek artist Konstantin Kakanias irreverently blends the two worlds together in his animated film, Tependris Rising. Brilliantly bringing to life his longtime alter ego Mrs....
Art & Culture
Somewhere between the vivisection of Well's Dr. Moreau and the grave-robbing reanimation of Shelley's Frankenstein, Exquisite Corpse is a surrealist parlour game in which an unlikely creature is created by combining three wholly unsuitable body...
Journal
Romance isn't dead, at least not according to American artist and illustrator Andy Rementer. Not dead, but definitely a bit melancholy. Despite the colourful primary colours of his collection, I Wish I Knew, which debuted recently at the Mondo...
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...