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Coming in with a late but very strong entry for the WTF? Moment of the Week is Eric Yahnker and his Ebony and Benghazi series of paintings, drawings and sculptures. It will be a while before I can watch the Christopher Reeve Superman films again...
Sheffield
Most people who associate the name David Mellor (no relation to he of Chelsea kit indiscretion) with design will be familiar with his famous cutlery business, but not many will realise they pass by examples of his civic design brilliance everyday...
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We Were All Here, Once could be a wonderful trip down memory lane, or a horrifying exposé of youthful fashion crimes and sexual indiscretions, - depending on how nostalgic you are, and whether you were out being badly behaved in Manchester in the...
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Childhood was a big thing for Sigmund Freud – dubbed the father of psychoanalysis, the pioneering Austrian often attributed the neuroses of patients to events which happened during their formative years. He had plenty of fond childhood memories...
Publications
German architectural photographer Dieter Leistner has experienced something few can lay claim to. Since the 1940s Korea has been divided as Germany once was, and North Korea – an oppressive and famously secretive place under single party socialist...
Journal
Oft-regarded as the forefather of street photography, Eugène Atget's images from turn of the 20th century Paris may date back to the 1800s, but have much in common with the subsequent rise of New York street photographers in the mid-20th century....
Journal
Does watching re-runs of Hi-De-Hi make you nostalgic for the golden age of British holidays, when a 99 with two flakes was considered gourmet ice cream and a week at the seaside was the highlight of the year? No? You're dead inside. Anna Fox...
Journal
It is just as you might have expected; American streetwalkers look nothing like Julia Roberts did in Pretty Woman, but quite a lot like the assorted collection of wastrels locked up in the holding cage in The Shield. Both of those scenarios are...
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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...
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In the digital age, communication and exchange between cultures has never been easier, or perhaps more strained; the technology is there, but is the understanding? At Hauser & Wirth's London gallery, a number of multi-disciplinary artists take...
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The moment we clapped eyes on the first of Mark Neville's photographs we thought “Scotland”, and although we were a couple of hundred miles out, we were still almost right. The scene for Neville's Deeds Not Words images is Corby in...
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Pieter Hugo has packed a lot of photography into a short space of time; despite being in his mid-thirties the Johannesburg-born artist has already amassed a seriously impressive body of work that has been dissected and evaluated for a mid-career...
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,...