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Since Beastie Boys flirted with golf apparel in the mid-1990s, one of the most traditionally conservative of sports has found itself in and out of favour with popular culture, rarely spending enough time on the edge of 'cool' to solidify a similar...
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Horse riding is an incredibly fun and rewarding activity. Nearly anyone can learn how to ride horses, regardless of their age or background. Horseback riding has some surprising advantages over other hobbies. It builds your lower body muscle like...
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Golf is a fine sport that brings forth numerous health benefits for the players in both the physical and emotional aspects. For this reason, several people are already keen on playing golf and exerting an extra effort to get better at the game. If...
Publications
I stand in solidarity with anyone who does a little bit of sick in their mouth when they hear the phrase: “they don’t make ‘em like they used to.” But in the case of Doug’s Gym, downtown Dallas, there is little else to say. They simply...
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Sport is chock-full of rules; regulations and protocol for its players to adhere to. But some of those rules are more obscure than others. Whilst everyone will have had in their hands at another footballer getting booked for taking his top off, few...
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While dedicated followers of football will already have made a mental note, casual observers should also mark 12 June in their calendars. This is a big one. The beginning of one of European football's biggest event: the UEFA European Football...
London
Celebrating its 85th birthday and ongoing title as central London's single remaining permanent ice rink, Queens Ice & Bowl has undergone a major overhaul. Originally opened in the 1930s, Queens has become somewhat of an institution for those looking...
New York
New York has an unexpected new public art attraction, internationally-acclaimed contemporary artist Brian Donnelly — aka Kaws — leaving his inimitable mark on a pair of basketball courts in the city's Sara D. Roosevelt Park. Rising...
Los Angeles
As history has it, Highland Park Bowl originated during the midst of prohibition; housing a pharmacy, music store, recreation space, and doctors offices on the second floor. Patrons would obtain a doctor’s note for medicinal whisky, then head...
The Edit
Leaving serial doper Justin Gatlin in his wake once again, that man Usain Bolt ran 9.81 seconds in his final Olympics to set himself up for a historic treble-treble; having notched gold in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay at both 2008 and 2012's...
Zürich
Zürich fitness fanatics are getting the full workout at Balboa, a new gymnasium that occupies two floors of a former Credit Suisse canteen; the upper of the two delivering a surprise knockout blow. The sister gym to Erich Züger’s...
Journal
By now, you’ll have seen it. The young ball boy who ends up inside football’s most famous body after a clash of heads, the £80 million superstar who wakes up on a working class estate in the north of England. The Switch is Nike’s most epic...
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...
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Hotels around the world are constantly searching for new ways to improve the guest experience, and innovation has become a key part of their strategy. Modern travellers expect more than just a clean room and a comfortable bed. They are looking for...
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A solid financial plan combines both security and growth, and whole life insurance plays a key role in achieving this balance. By opting for whole life insurance, you not only provide your loved ones with financial protection but also build a...
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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...
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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...