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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...
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There's an interesting poetic aspect to Ai Yamaguchi's work that goes beyond her style and subject matter. This beautiful collection of paintings is called Shinchishirin, a title that has been formed from the deconstruction of several verses from an...
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For the last couple of years, Frieze New York has been tipping its hat to influential artist-run spaces that have made a major difference to the cultural landscape of their cities. Frieze Projects chose the Bronx gallery Fashion Moda for its first...
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Apologies if you've just choked on your breakfast McMuffin, or worse, been frog-marched from the building carrying a box of personal effects. We did warn you. This is art made to shock, and is being shown in all its glory as part of an exhibition...
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Everyone has a favourite restaurant, and the one that sits at the top of the list is usually there for reasons that extend beyond the food. Maybe it was the venue for a romantic proposal, a place that employs a hilariously bad waiter, or the...
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You will remember the Pulp Fiction scene in which Vincent Vega is sceptical about the wisdom of ordering a $5 milkshake. “I don't know if it's worth five dollars, but it's pretty fuckin' good” was the grudging verdict. Just imagine what he'd...
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Jeff Bark's Goldenboy is flashing the flesh in this steamy new collection set in the sultry, stultifying heat of a South Californian summer sometime in the early 1980s. Inspired by Bark's autobiography, the setting recalls Bark's own situation in...
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Artist Laurie Simmons has spent the last few years working with lifelike latex dolls, so it was perhaps a natural progression for her to graduate to the next – human – level, which was to be found in the spiritual home of extreme hobbyists,...
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Mitchell-Innes & Nash in New York is currently showing two Leigh Ledare photographic collections which explore the relationship between photographer and subject in some extraordinary ways. The most recent of the series is 2012's An...
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The New-York Historical Society (answers on a postcard as to the why or whatnot of its hyphenation) is currently conducting a guided tour of the city's architecture, with photography as the medium and director Bill Cunningham calling the shots....
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Balanced somewhere between a spiritual adventurer and an adrenaline junkie, the surfer is a Californian icon and the hero of Raymond Pettibon's symbolic works, currently being revisited at Venus Over Manhattan, New York. The artist has a gift...
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Klara Kristalova's ceramic figures are the kind of thing that look like they might have been produced during a therapy session at a lunatic asylum, and as unlikely as it sounds, I mean that in a good way. A bit disturbed, lonely, slightly detached...
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...
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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,...
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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...
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In today’s digital-first world, controversy isn’t just a byproduct of fame—it’s a strategy. Figures like Bonnie Blue, whose antics blur the line between audacity and disbelief, are proof that pushing boundaries can be more lucrative than...
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Have you ever thought about how some people seem to build wealth effortlessly? What if the secret isn’t about earning more but about making your money work harder? That’s where compound interest comes in, it’s like planting a tree that grows...
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Travelers are craving fresh and new experiences in 2025. “I would dub 2025 as the year of intentional travel,” states Christina Bennet, a consumer travel expert for Priceline, who goes on to note that many travelers are in search of “bespoke...
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Black-tie events are one of the most glamorous occasions where you can showcase your fashion sense and style. Whether you're attending a wedding, gala, or upscale party, knowing how to choose the perfect black-tie dress is essential. In this...