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Thomas Struth’s latest exhibition is both a departure and a continuation of the themes and practices that his many admirers will recognise from earlier works. The result of six working visits that Struth made to Israel and Palestine between 2009...
London
Did you know that there are important distinguishing characteristics that set apart jams from jellies, and preserves from marmalades? Well, there are. To be honest, I wouldn't let them keep you awake at night; let the experts such as Lillie O'Brien...
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David Hockney has got a problem with perspective. He doesn't like it very much — at least not the linear perspective that is taught as the staple of studio practice — and in a new series of paintings and photographs made over the last couple...
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There was a time pub vending machines sold nothing more than some out-of-date johnnies and packets of overpriced cigarettes. Those were the days. The world moves on, however, and thanks to Tom Bird and his friends at creative agency Fuck It, the...
Publications
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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We're always hearing about how political parties are failing to engage with “the man in the street”, and is it any wonder? From the three main parties in my constituency, for example, I can choose between a Tory solicitor, a Labour barrister,...
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If you were to compile a list of 101 musical artists that you think everyone should listen to, who would make the list? It's quite a daunting task when you come to think of it, but music-mad Spanish artist Ricardo Cavolo has taken on that very task...
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I don't know if this is even a practical possibility, but if there's a mechanical engineer out there who can make Simon Shepherd's skeleton bicycle into a roadworthy reality, I'm buying one. Skeletal Remains is one of the surrealist sculptors new...
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There's no doubt about it, Instagram is run by a bunch of dicks. Which is ironic, considering you aren't allowed to see one on their site. No dicks - no genitals of any sort in fact – no butt cheeks (in close-up), no female nipples (except in...
London
Don't let the extent of your altruism stop at helping old ladies across the road, mix things up a bit and consider doing a good turn at Shoreditch's latest retail destination with a heart. One Good Deed Today is out to make the world a better place...
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One can always rely on the Southbank folks to bring lesser-explored areas of art and design to the public attention, and the cinephiles at BFI Southbank are currently celebrating a particularly niche subject with their exhibition Polish Film Posters...
Journal
I recently met architect Matthew Grzywinski — one half of studio Grzywinski+Pons — at the opening of the new Urban Villa hotel and residencies in Brentford, West London. Enamoured with the interior design of its social spaces, from the...
City Notes
Trailborn, the hospitality brand inspired by the great American outdoors, opens it latest hotel: Trailborn Highlands a 63-room property situated in Highlands, NC, and within driving distance to the Blue Ridge Parkway and The Great Smoky Mountains...
City Notes
Method Co. are the prolific Philadelphia-based hospitality and development brand behind We Heart-approved projects including ROOST, Wm. Mulherin's Sons, Charleston’s The Pinch Hotel and The Quoin Hotel, Wilmington, Delaware, and are back with the...
City Notes
From Nobu Barcelona to The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai, New York fried chicken cathedral COQODAQ to the 1 Hotel Toronto, New York-, Madrid- and Los Angeles-based design studio Rockwell Group have a considered knack for conjuring interiors that are...
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Having his lens focused on the world of Drag since 2012, UK-based portrait photographer Greg Bailey is perhaps one of the foremost visual artists attached to this glamorous corner of the LGBTQ+ community. A gleefully colourful ode to this passion,...
Dispatches
Christmas is a time for joy, family, and thoughtful gifts that show just how much you care. For many moms, the kitchen is a space of creativity and love – a place where family memories are cooked up alongside delicious meals. If your mom loves...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eleven: Digital Detox Retreats. In an era where smartphones are our constant companions, digital connectivity is...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Ten: Cognitive Nutrition. As wellness moves beyond physical fitness, a new area is capturing attention: cognitive...
Dispatches
Starting a home-based embroidery business can be an exciting and rewarding venture, offering a range of opportunities to tap into the custom apparel, gifts, and home decor markets. But, one of the most important decisions you’ll make when...