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Ignored, stepped over, or worse, a city's homeless population is more than an inconvenience to artist Andres Serrano. The American photographer first photographed the homeless of New York 25 years ago for his Nomad series, and has returned to the...
New York City
Our favourite Dutch hotel group citizenM has set up home in the old New Amsterdam, right in the core of the Big Apple: a stone's throw from Times Square. Midtown Manhattan is the quintessential New York layover for first-timers and seasoned fans...
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First up, let us talk about scale: over 35ft in height, 75 in length. Sugar covered Styrofoam, dominating a vast hall at Brooklyn's Domino Sugar Refinery. The public are dwarfed by the looming mammy-sphinx that cornerstones artist Kara Walker's...
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It's tempting to look back at the 1960s, especially '60s America, with a rose-tinted nostalgia. It was, it's true, a time of great positive change – but let's not forget what it cost to win those advancements in civil rights, and what else was...
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No, it's not just you. Those are penises. Penises and tits and arse and teeth and the deconstructed, reconstructed everything that makes up the creative representation of a transvestite - looked upon as the “ultimate goddesses” by art collective...
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Usually when a photographer misses half of their subject's body from a shot, that would be judged a failure destined to be discarded in the darkroom bin. Not so with Mark Cohen, whose work stands apart precisely because of his unusual crops, which...
New York City
Before The Village People came along and spoiled things in the late 1970s, the Navy was cool. Everyone appreciated the Allied sailor's heroic efforts in World War Two, and forgave the occasional fist fight that broke out during shore leave as just a...
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Let’s be straight with one another, let’s get this over with. I don’t like you and you don’t like me. I think you’re brash, wealth-obsessed, full of losers and. Well. Just plain ugly. You think I’m a bum. Rest assured I’m only here...
New York City
Surfers are a hardy bunch, out catching waves in all sorts of temperatures that would have the rest of us tucked up with a hot water bottle and a mug of soup. But whether you're a gnarly dude or strictly a fair-weather toe-dipper, Rockaway Beach...
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I’ve been between places. Interstates. Truck stops. Athens, Ohio. Flagstaff, Arizona. The odd-numbered Interstates run north-south, evens are east-west. These are the modern day survival skills for road pilgrims on the tarmac. I’ve been all over...
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Documentary project postponed for twelve months, London home rented, Julian Sayarer - former world record holder of circumnavigation by bike, author of Life Cycles and devout consumerism antagonist - finds himself at a loose end in New York. A some...
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This is an exhibition to turn the hair of librarians and second-hand booksellers everywhere white and have them scurrying for a sit-down and a cup of sugary tea. The proletariat of China clearly engage with literature in a very literal way, as...
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...
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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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Can you get free real estate classes online in Georgia? Absolutely. Online platforms offer a wide range of free learning materials across various industries; including real estate education. If you are just starting out and looking for free or...
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Whether you want to start sewing for the first time or you want to upgrade your current sewing machine, you might be wondering what’s on the market. Wouldn’t it be great if sewing machines were a one-type-fits-all kind of thing? However, the...
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Getting the perfect hair color can be tricky, especially when using hair dye shampoos. Uneven color results are a common issue, but there are strategies to avoid them. To minimize color unevenness, it's important to prep the hair beforehand, ideally...
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Dogs are more than just pets; they are part of the family. Keeping them healthy and active requires attention to their diet and gut health. Many dog owners are turning to digestive probiotic chews for dogs as a practical solution to support their...