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Journal
You see the shot, you take the shot. You whip the film frame from the Polaroid and begin the short, sweet agony of anticipation as the clouds disperse and the image reveals itself. Did you get it? That immediacy of process coupled with the material...
Journal
Maybe it's the hardcore at CBGB; Reed waiting for his man; Warhol's Factory; Blondie pioneering new wave, disco giving guitars groove. Maybe it was watching '80s TV movie The Children of Times Square as a kid, seduced by the grit, the lights, the...
Publications
What do you think when you see a skinhead? Thug? Racist? Can I outrun him/her in those boots? I'll charitably speculate that most of our readers are too young to remember the subculture's roots in the West Indian-influenced fashion and music of the...
London
It's difficult to decide which part of this Dalston Superstore operation we like the best: Voodoo Ray's pizzeria or the rave dive known as Dance Tunnel hidden deep beneath it. The whole secret tunnel entrance thing piques the interest, but it's the...
Art & Culture
Oh for the sheer depravity, the heinous capitulation to vice. Brown M&Ms only; bald, toothless hookers; dwarves; cocaine, by the fucking bucket load. If you can take a breath in between snorting ants and ramming live fish into the nether regions of...
The Edit
Californian artist Christian Marclay continues to explore the relationship between image and sound with his latest exhibition at White Cube Bermondsey, London. In the first part of the show, he pairs comic book onomatopoeia on canvas and paper with...
Technology
It's no secret that the rise of digital music formats such as mp3 has revolutionised the music industry, but what we gain in portability and convenience we often lose in sound quality, with storage space at a premium and file sizes kept to a...
The Edit
You don't win an unprecedented two Mercury Music Prizes without being an innovator, and PJ Harvey is at it again with Recording in Progress, a project which turns the creative process into a work of art in itself. The Dorset songstress is taking...
Publications
Drawing on books isn't something we normally encourage, and you should definitely refrain while visiting the local public library. But when the likes of Nick Cave and Paul McCartney pick up their pens and start doodling on the cover of a book, it...
London
Every night is a BIRTHDAYS night in Dalston, where this indie bar and music venue operates from the lower two floors of a faceless residential block between Dalston Junction and Dalston Kingsland. The sound system's rockin' — so much so that the...
The Edit
In his 15 years as a feted gig poster and band art specialist, Chuck Sperry has produced memorable promo imagery for the likes of Beastie Boys, Aerosmith and Eric Clapton, as well as festivals the length and breadth of the USA. His psychedelic Art...
Publications
I've heard it said that the success of a rock'n'roll career can be measured by the lines on the performer's face, and while that doesn't account for the artists who died young leaving a good looking corpse, it's certainly true of hard-living...
City Notes
Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
City Notes
Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
City Notes
With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
City Notes
With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
Dispatches
Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
Dispatches
Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eight: Restorative Home Design. In the pursuit of wellness, many people are turning their attention homeward....
Dispatches
Austin’s housing market has seen a significant boom in recent years, with many homeowners looking to boost their property’s value through home improvement projects. In a city where home prices continue to rise, updating key areas of a property,...