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Dispatches
Man has long been preoccupied by the future. Indeed, it is the very essence of progress that makes looking forward a critical compulsion. Celebrating the future that we're living today, and the baffling advancements of the near future we're set to...
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STOP the Black Friday spending craziness, no the dog doesn’t need that snuggly scarf and, quite frankly, you need to keep some cash aside for the weekend’s shenanigans. Returning to Old Spitalfields Market tomorrow, London Brewers’ Market...
City Notes
Formerly an arse end of central London, what the folk at new Vietnamese BBQ restaurant CôBa call the 'Kings X/Caledonian Rd area' has been on the up for a few years — the redevelopment of King's Cross is big news, and the surrounding area is...
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The melodramatic cover art of pulp fiction novels take on an extra layer of meaning in the hands of the Connor Brothers as the pair continue their subversion of the genre. Swooning women in breathless romances, femme fatales and hard-boiled heroes...
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Anything that claims to merge creative independents, publishers and artists in a space to show off their talents whilst flogging their wares is frankly winning in our book. Thusly, we are deeply in favour of Hackney Flea Market’s DIY Art Market;...
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The teams behind Manchester’s Park Life Festival and Heartbreak Hotel (an immersive food, drink and performance experience that played out in Greenwich this summer) have been working as hard as Santa’s little helpers to bring a slice of the...
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There was little in Joan Miró's artistic practice as important as his studio. The Barcelona artist recognised early in his career that he needed a sanctuary in which to work, a front door to close against the tumult of the outside world, and a...
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In these days of out-of-town retail parks and internet shopping, it's getting ever more difficult to carve out a successful niche on the high street as an independent trader — so hats of to Haringey Council for giving their local businesses a...
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As celebrity endorsements go, it's hard to beat Marilyn Monroe and Chanel No 5; arguably the world's most beautiful woman of the day delicately scented with the world's most famous fragrance, each epitomising the “brand values” of the other and...
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I know you all play table tennis. Sorry, ping pong. We've got to call it ping pong these days, haven't we? I know you all play PING PONG in your trendy creative studios. Lunchtime leagues. Backhands. Topspins. But ima gonna come clean kids, I can't...
London
“We're going to need a bigger brewery...” The good news for the Howling Hops folks was that their HQ in the basement of Hackney brew-pub, Cock Tavern, had turned the fledgling brewers into a roaring success. Despite an unprepossessing location,...
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We all know those Japanese cats are gifted with their hands. Origami wouldn't have been a thing if our far eastern friends had big clumsy fingers like me. Equally, one of the 20th century's most iconic designers — Isamu Noguchi — would not...
City Notes
In the heart of downtown Zapopan, a neighbouring city of Guadalajara Mexico, Zorra Zapopan is the second outpost of Cervecería Zorra, a stunning project brought to fruition by esteemed studios Taller Dinamita and Taller Binario that combines a...
City Notes
Soft-launched 15 March, following an intensive restoration, Barcelona’s Grand Hotel Central has emerged as a triumph of contemporary luxury; a homage to its own weighty history and grandeur, yet breathing the fresh air of modern Catalunya....
City Notes
Opening just last month on Barcelona's Via Laietana, the road that separates the city's El Born and El Gòtic neighbourhoods, restaurant Can Bo completes the reimagined Grand Hotel Central; the street-level gastronomic concept focussing on tapas and...
City Notes
From first stepping into the kitchen aged 10, to creating supper club 'Eureka' in the family home, Flynn McGarry went on to open his first permanent fine dining restaurant, Gem, in New York City's Lower East Side at 19 years old, before going on to...
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The bathroom is obviously one really important part of the home/building. This is because of the essential role that it plays in ensuring personal hygiene and overall health. As a result, investment in this important part of the building is ideal,...
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Orlando's theme parks are exciting to visit. That is why Disney World attracts 50 million visitors each year. However, visiting the city doesn't have to break the bank. There are many free and budget-friendly activities that you can enjoy in the...
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Stress has become an unavoidable part of modern life. Between work, family responsibilities, and personal challenges, many people struggle to find a sense of calm. While traditional stress management methods such as meditation, yoga, and exercise...
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Sure, none of us think constantly about potential disasters that could strike our home, such as floods, fires, storm damage and similar. But, things happen. And, when they do, we have to find a way to resolve the situation. Of course, in those...