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It's hard to believe, when you see their portrayals in film and on TV, that American public housing was once a good news story. The “projects”, as they are known, have become indelibly stained with the stigma of anti-social behaviour, crime,...
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Squatters are usually portrayed as pests — no better than the vermin that also make their homes in abandoned buildings — but a new book from a former squatter shows how organised, skilled inhabitants in dire straits took control of a section of...
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Even for those who have travelled in India, the ornately decorated lorries documented by photographer Dan Eckstein will probably be a revelation despite being a common presence on the roads of the sprawling country. That's because to survive a...
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As magazine names go, Omni was perfectly chosen. During its 20-year lifespan, from 1978 to 1998, it brought the American reader the latest cutting edge science news of the kind found in rival armchair science publications, and then took off in...
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Ormond Gigli had a happy knack for being in the right place at the right time, which is no bad thing when you are a photographer. The New Yorker was no papparazzo though; he rose to prominence in parallel with Madison Avenue in the 1950s to become...
Journal
It is just as you might have expected; American streetwalkers look nothing like Julia Roberts did in Pretty Woman, but quite a lot like the assorted collection of wastrels locked up in the holding cage in The Shield. Both of those scenarios are...
Art & Culture
The surviving subjects of photographer Jeanette Montgomery Barron's nostalgia trip/retrospective Scene, published by powerHouse Books, have probably all given up the cigarettes they once so cooly dangled from their mouth corners and are in bed by...
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This looks like one to cross off the holiday wish list. Papua New Guinea's capital Port Moresby is universally regarded as one of the worst places on earth. Lawlessness to shame the Wild West is in full force; gangs of criminals, known in the local...
Art & Culture
I'm a little obsessed with the gritty, seedy New York of old (perusal of a recent feature on Steve Siegel's photography of 1980s New York will fill you in on all that), so you'll no doubt understand my excitement about the publication of Bill...
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
Experiencing forgetfulness can be frustrating, and it often leaves you wondering if it's due to stress or adult ADHD. Everyday stress impacts your memory because it overwhelms your brain, leading to moments of forgetfulness. This includes misplacing...
Dispatches
The Square Mile, London's historic financial district, is changing rapidly, with cryptos and digital assets becoming popular. Popular trading pairs like BTC/USDT are now commonly discussed in boardrooms where traditional banking once dominated....
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When you think of a baby play mat, you likely imagine a colourful space for your child to enjoy toys and games. Yet, these mats offer much more than simple entertainment. Playmats provide a safe area for developing your baby's motor skills and...
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Fashion and art have always shared an unspoken connection, inspiring and shaping each other across centuries. Whether it’s haute couture borrowing motifs from famous paintings or streetwear taking cues from graffiti and urban aesthetics, the...