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Music
Have you ever had the feeling that you're an undiscovered musical genius whose greatness would stun the world, if only you could play an instrument? Even if you had the time and the inclination, the usual options are a bit predictable. Torturing the...
Journal
Calling all narcissists – the common-or-garden selfie probably isn't delivering the ego massage it once did, so how about becoming part of a digital sculpture, with your face rendered 8m tall? Step right up to MegaFaces, the brilliant techno-art...
Journal
Are you fanatical about film or photography? Crazy about cooking? Mad about music? Are you a huge talent waiting to be discovered? Fancy being mentored by the best in the biz, including film and TV star Idris Elba? Want to be on telly? Want to...
Journal
My fifth form careers advisor laughed in my face. Rock star? Ha. Here I am though, in Nick Mason’s private garage, the Pink Floyd drummer talking me through his modest array of vintage grunters. Modest. Ha. I wonder what the careers advisor would...
Publications
Where would we be without the internet? Unemployed and homeless in my case, desperately lacking in amusing pictures of cats, and totally unaware that we needed a list of 18 surprisingly short celebrities (ICYMI, Hayden Panettiere is only 5ft...
Journal
It's certainly interesting times for graffiti culture. The artform has never been more widely accepted, yet preserving graffiti from a heritage point of view remains a challenge. While projects such as Tour 13 in Paris are making massively...
London
My partner and I recently took a trip to the bright lights of London for a weekend away from wrestling with the forthcoming updates to this very website, finding ourselves bedding down at The Nadler Soho. The 73-room boutique hotel opened in June...
Journal
Thomas Edison was a smart cookie – we'd all be in the dark without the inventor's mass-production light bulb – but even the great man would be agog at the amazing levels to which Philips are taking electric light. Philips hue is a system of...
The Edit
While hordes of shoppers were left disappointed recently after queueing in vain for sold-out PlayStations and Xboxes, art-savvy gamers headed to Art Basel Miami Beach for a bit of button bashing at the (take a deep breath) FAILE BÄST Deluxx Fluxx...
Journal
Ah Monaco; home of tax-dodging F1 stars, the international glitterati, the world's most famous casino, and lots of tunnels, through some of which cars have been driven rather speedily since 1929. I tried this very feat myself, some week or so ago,...
Technology
You have a great product, you have a stall from which to sell it, and you have a horde of enthusiastic would-be customers falling over themselves to give you their money. It all seems too good to be true. And it often is, because this is 2013, and...
Journal
“The movement of living creatures triggers sensations, emotions and communication,” says Bob de Graaf. “In 2011, I made a radio controlled box with an abstract ‘head’ on it, and released it in a park in Eindhoven. I was the...
City Notes
A striking new addition to Prague’s culturally minded hospitality scene, Sir Prague opens its doors inside a meticulously restored neo-Renaissance building dating back to 1884. The latest venture from Sir Hotels, this sophisticated stay blends...
City Notes
Located in Copenhagen’s tranquil Østerbro district, Amator is an attractive new spot that blends the warmth of home dining with the refinement of a contemporary café and restaurant. The brainchild of chef Mateusz Sarnowski, better known as Mati...
City Notes
Bringing a sleek blend of Japanese-inspired aesthetics and high-fidelity audio to the heart of Williamsburg, Hear & There is the latest destination for those seeking an immersive dining and drinking experience. The debut concept from...
The Edit
Marking the opening of EMOP Berlin 2025, the Helmut Newton Foundation unveils Polaroids, a striking new group exhibition celebrating the art of instant photography. A defining medium of the 1960s, Polaroid photography was revolutionary, offering...
Dispatches
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably spent hours filming, editing, and posting content only to see it flop. Maybe you get a couple of likes from your friends and your mom, but the reach? Flat. And when you’re trying to grow on platforms...
Dispatches
Traveling to inspiration and solitary places can refresh body and spirit. Artist travel spots are special places where peace and loneliness meet to generate innovative thoughts and deep introspection. As an artist seeking a quiet retreat or as a...
Dispatches
There are awards, and then there’s the A’ Design Award & Competition: an institution in the world of design excellence, and a long time collaborator that we're thrilled to be working with again this year. Recognised globally as the most...
Dispatches
In the quiet moments between helping hands and heartfelt responsibilities, caregivers often forget one very important person: themselves. Whether you're caring for a loved one, working in a professional role, or juggling both, self-care can feel...