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Art & Culture
"We're waltzing in the wonder of why we're here", Howard Dietz. The lyricist's 1931 song Dancing in the Dark, music by Arthur Schwartz, has been performed by them all: Fitzgerald; Sinatra; Bennett; Crosby, Astaire; Krall — but it's embossed on the...
Art & Culture
As a renowned portrait photographer, Jenny Lewis has worked with some of the world's most famous beauties — even a former Miss World — but I doubt any of her celebrity subjects would be brave enough to step in front of the camera for such an...
Art & Culture
To those outside the art world looking in, it's often a mystery how artists manage to feed themselves – that is before they become internationally famous and start selling their works for millions of dollars, which of course they all do. Andy...
Art & Culture
The landscape of public art has traditionally been dominated by sculpture, whether it be the monumental (such as Anthony Gormley's colossal Angel of the North) or actual monuments like those clustered in Trafalgar Square. In recent years, however,...
Art & Culture
Brisbane-based illustrator Mel Stringer has created an adorable collection of female personalities in her new book Cute Yum, published by Belly Kids. Taking her little pink sketchbook, Mel situated herself within the heart of society and let her...
The Edit
Even after the independence documents have been signed and a new government established, the tendrils of colonial legacy remain firmly rooted in countries which were for years under the yoke of a foreign ruler. From the names of streets to cultural...
The Edit
This project from Blake Little makes me want to have a long, hot, cleansing shower in sympathy for his models; kudos to the plucky individuals who posed for the L.A.-based Seattle artist as he poured gallons of honey over them for the photographic...
Publications
Every year, Dutch art schools are handing out the scrolls and sending a fresh batch of newly-graduated design talent out into the world. The future looks very rosy for the field of design in The Netherlands, but it can be hard to keep up with all...
Publications
The founding, in 1915, of the Technicolor Motion Picture Corporation is rightly hailed as one of cinema's most influential moments — only the introduction of sound has had a comparable effect on the development of filmmaking — and to mark the...
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
By 'eck, you see it all at Butlin's. Once the preserve of the average British family looking for a summer escape in the pre-package holiday era, Butlin's guest numbers dwindled as cheap foreign flights to exotic locales tempted away their core...
Publications
For some, the prospect of notching up 50 years with a significant other is incredibly romantic, while other couples will just be wondering how they are going to get to the end of the week without killing each other. It doesn't take long studying the...
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,...