The Edit
An exhibition about the influence of left-wing politics on art is currently taking place in the apt venue of Tate Liverpool. Art and politics have always been in constant dialogue, and some key examples in Art Turning Left: How Values Changed...
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As an exhibition title, I Who Have Arrived in Heaven has shades of the posthumous retrospective about it, but Yayoi Kusama is still going strong – stronger than most people could hope for at 84. The extraordinary Japanese artist is producing...
Journal
Given a whole role of 35mm film to use in her parents' SLR as a child, to document the growth and release of tadpoles, Connie McDonald's unwitting introduction into photography has clearly had a potent effect upon the young creative. A 19 year-old...
Journal
If you've always thought you'd be cremated when the time came, be prepared to change your plans in favour of burial. The reason? Fantasy coffins. The perfect way to bow out, fantasy coffins are true works of art, made to order according to your...
The Edit
Los Angeles filmmaker Alex Prager is back with an exhibition of larger-than-life cinematic photographs and a new short film featuring actress Elizabeth Banks, in which the wardrobes are retro and the atmosphere is thick with intrigue and no small...
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If you're about to buy a banana tree, stop! Real ones are a hassle to look after, and they won't flourish indoors, but a synthetic version by Japanese multimedia artist Yutaka Sone will – in fact it will arguably be better than the real thing,...
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You have to hand it to Fidel Castro, although a law graduate, the young leader knew how to market a revolution. Cuban propaganda posters have a unique aesthetic, quite set apart from the material produced by their communist cousins in China and...
The Edit
The images of music stars like Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley are instantly recognisable today, but it wasn't always so, especially in an age when a TV was still a major luxury. Tennessee firm Hatch Show Print can claim to have had a major hand in...
Art & Culture
The beautiful Canary Islands are packed with fascinating wildlife. Whales, lizards and lobster are all to be found in abundance, and that's just the British tourists. Every year visitors from other European countries such as Germany and Russia join...
The Edit
I reckon most people, me included, would be hard-pressed to name more than one city in Iceland, and although Reykjavík is home to two-thirds of the nation's modest 310,000 population, there is more to the island than the capital city. With an...
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The Industrial Revolution and heavy metal music. Divided by time, united in so many ways. The ear-splitting crash of the foundry, and the deafening explosion of a power chord. The choking factory chimneys and the belching stage smoke machines. The...
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Although Derek Jarman's Black Paintings display a sense of humour, it is black humour stemming from the life-changing events that were happening to him as he created them. The film director was diagnosed with HIV in 1986, which triggered an...
City Notes
Trailborn continues its rapid expansion in the world of outdoor hospitality with the opening of Trailborn Grand Canyon, a welcome new addition to Williams, Arizona. Set along the legendary Route 66, this fully reimagined hotel brings a fresh,...
City Notes
A historic home reborn as a contemporary guesthouse, Bradford House brings a touch of European charm to the heart of Oklahoma City. Set along the legendary Route 66, the 1912-built property has been meticulously restored, seamlessly merging original...
The Edit
Whether it was Warhol and Basquiat, Dalí and Disney, or KFC and Crocs, when cultural stars align and the synergy of creativity shines, there is little more intoxicating than the paths of two visionaries crossed. In the early 1980s, a fashion force...
Stuff Crush
A sun-soaked reverie or a neon-lit fever dream? The answer lies somewhere in between the high-rise pastels and sunburnt shoulders of Benidorm. In his new publication for Hoxton Mini Press, photographer Rob Ball takes readers on a journey through...
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...
Dispatches
It was not really long ago when choosing an engagement ring was often considered a one-dimensional experience, right from mass-produced cookie-cutter designs, mined stones, and the exorbitant pricing. But with lab diamonds in the picture now, the...
Dispatches
There’s a quiet kind of magic in the Nordic fjords. An ethereal beauty that lingers in the mind long after the journey ends. This isn't the cruise of polished decks and endless buffets; it's a voyage into the heart of nature's grandeur, where...
Dispatches
At a time when sneakers are acceptable at the office and hoodies appear at high-end galas, you'd think the classic suit would be heading for extinction. Instead, it’s making a quiet but meaningful comeback—not as a dress code requirement, but as...