The Edit
Two cities very close to our heart; Barcelona and Manchester are, on the face of it, not natural bedfellows — however, natural beauty and weather aside, there are many things that unite these two northern gems. Famed worldwide for their football...
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Nothing is straightforward in the world of HuskMitNavn – that's Danish for RememberMyName, and how could we forget with a catchy moniker like that? There's always something off-kilter about his large-scale paintings, whether it be an immediate...
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It's hard to imagine such atmospheric images could be created with little more than polystyrene and clever lighting, but this collection by designer Rachel Thomas and photographer Dan Tobin Smith does just that - theatrical smoke and mirrors tricks...
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Funny kitties with silly captions – that literally describes the internet phenomenon that is LOLCATS. The social impact of these emotive felines is bigger than we thought, with the planet's appetite for furry silliness seemingly insatiable. With...
Journal
Reality is a casual concept for Danish artist Tommy Støckel. Based in Berlin, Støckel toys with mathematical, sculptural and physical conventions - creating scenarios from primitive materials like paper, card and polystyrene cups; it's...
The Edit
You can choose to view the work of Jean Jullien in one of two ways; either his Allo? collection is a catchily-drawn hit parade of pet peeves, or a deeper social commentary on the disintegration of personal relationships in the modern world. Either...
Journal
Eyesore, or irreplaceable; these are the two most commonly held views on Preston's undoubtedly iconic bus station. There's some debate on whether or not it's Europe's largest too, and the most fervent wrangling is that of if the famous Brutalist...
Journal
Football is a horrible addiction that strikes early and strikes hard, largely affecting males between the ages of learning to walk and learning to drink. Running rampant for decades, unchecked until the advent of the games console, whomever the...
Journal
Great photography is about the subtlety of the moment, capturing a fragment of a story and leading its viewer to wonder over the rest. From casual street shots, through live music, portraiture to interiors - the gift of snaring those split seconds...
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French photographer Frank Allais' exhibition is comprised of of two very different projects, with a common backdrop at its core – the street life of urban Britain. First up is Subverting the City, which takes the double-take and doubles it....
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A high-profile commercial career usually has the high-brow art world cocking a snook at photographers, whose medium of choice gets a hard time from the cognoscenti as it is against the longer-established worlds of painting and sculpture. One man...
The Edit
Aakash Nihalani's street art is brilliantly simple. Using little more than cunningly positioned fluorescent tape he has been making passers-by double take in New York for some time now with his mind-boggling interventions. Now he's moved into...
City Notes
Reopened in the centre of Megève, Hotel Saint-Georges returns as a thoughtfully reimagined alpine retreat with a new visual language and razor-sharp focus. Set within a traditional chalet, the five-star hotel has been reimagined by Paris-based...
City Notes
The Zetter Group is set to deepen its connection to the UK capital with the opening of The Zetter Bloomsbury in March 2026, a 68 bedroom hotel housed across six interconnecting Georgian townhouses moments from Russell Square. Sitting directly...
City Notes
TOKKIA is a new addition to Covent Garden, and Europe’s first luxury Korean matcha house. Founded by Sooji Im — who previously introduced London to Korean tea culture with be-oom in Exmouth Market — the project brings a focused look at Korean...
City Notes
Bunkhouse Hotels expands its Houston presence with the opening of Hotel Daphne, a 49 room refuge in the historic Houston Heights. Following the success of the exquisite Hotel Saint Augustine in Montrose, the Austin-based brand continues its mission...
Dispatches
Being a carer is one of the most special things a person can do. Some people with disabilities require extra help, whether it’s just help around the house or around-the-clock care; the people who care for people with disabilities or chronic...
Dispatches
In a world where most people chase city jobs, working in a remote or rural area might not sound like the obvious career move. But more professionals, especially in healthcare, education, and public service, are discovering that serving in remote...
Dispatches
In today’s fast-paced digital world, fintech companies face the challenge of standing out in a crowded and highly competitive market. One of the most effective ways to build brand awareness, attract potential customers, and foster trust is...
Dispatches
We don’t often feature residential projects, but for Cielo we're making an exception. Located in the heart of Nagpur, Maharashtra, Sanjay Puri Architects' almighty Cielo rises as a compact, climate-conscious building. Designed on a modest 900...