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Art & Culture
The sun is making a valiant effort to rear its shiny head, and it seems like a Bank Holiday every weekend, so we thought we'd add to your summery feelings with news of Luke Stephenson's latest project 99 x 99s. Last year Luke set off on an ice-cream...
The Edit
Just how much Americana can you fit under one gallery roof? Quite a bloody lot, as it turns out. No one does patriotic self-reference quite like the Americans, and here at the Marais branch of Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris, Tom Sachs has ensured no...
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Rosie Emerson's Sirens will be luring visitors into their ethereal world of romantic imagery and extravagant hats at Hang-Up Pictures, London, from 2 May. Covering your ears will do nothing to thwart their seductive pull, as the show's charms are...
Journal
We like to keep a beady eye on the artistic endeavours of Sonic Youth founder and bassist Kim Gordon, and our entirely legal and not-at-all stalkerish surveillance reveals that she has been hard at work in the hills of Los Angeles, transforming...
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@AmericanAir: "Oh no, Hamishi! What's going on?" @sprintcare: "Failure is not an option! What is going on? How can we help? Let us know. Thanks *AET" @LordoftheFries1: "What's up?". A flood of expressions of regret, a new corporate colloquialism...
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“I want to paint what I see,” says Alex Katz. “I live in New York and I go up to Maine, and that’s what I paint.” And there in a nutshell is the essence of this retrospective of the New York artist at Timothy Taylor Gallery, London. Now...
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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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The crazy collage creations of art collective HYSTERIA are taking centre stage alongside the work of Jeffrey Disaster at celebrated patisserie slash gallery Maison Bertaux right now, and the all-girl group (Collagism, Aida Wilde and Shuby) has...
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What's up with Joyce Pensato's normally cheerful cartoon characters? The cast of former childhood favourites has taken on a distinctly sinister air; the seemingly frantic, manic brushstrokes and the sombre black and white enamel paints she uses...
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The Odyssey and The Iliad are rightly lauded as classics of literature, but while Homer's stories of love, betrayal, gods and monsters have stood the test of time, even the best translations can be a bit hard going. There's no doubting the two...
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Andrew Hem couldn't wait to get into the world: the artist was born on a flight from Cambodia. His energetic approach to life is clearly evident in his paintings, which often feature dynamic human and animal figures and equally vibrant...
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The presidentially-named artist Sam W Grant describes painting as second nature – half your luck – but has had to work hard to master his other artistic pursuit, photography. His two practices run in tandem, but admirers of Grant the painter are...
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...
City Notes
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,...
City Notes
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...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Fifteen: Mental Health for the Planet. As awareness of climate change and environmental degradation grows, an...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Fourteen: Ancestral Wellness. In recent years, the wellness world has seen a resurgence of ancient practices...
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Selecting the appropriate furniture is crucial while redesigning your living space. Modular sofas are a standout alternative due to their sophistication and adaptability among the numerous choices offered. These valuable pieces provide style and...
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Roll up, roll up, we're doing a 'Call for Entries', for the A' Design Award. What is the A' Design Award you may wonder? The A' Design Award is a competition for designers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and companies looking to garner the attention of...