The Edit
How stupid we used to be, how sheep-like, how easily manipulated, that one word whispered in our ear, one image flashed at the corner of our eye, and out came the wallet and we'd be buying whatever product we were being asked to. But look at us now....
The Edit
Tokyo: fast-paced, technologically advanced, industrious, commercial, five-story electronic billboards screaming at you to buy stuff. Artistic? You'd be surprised. Not so very long ago it was a capital city pulling itself from the rubble of defeat...
The Edit
As is the case with many of those making the transition from street to gallery, there's a powerful dose of politics to be had in the work of Vinz - a street art maestro who made his name wheat-pasting the walls of his native Valencia, along with...
Journal
Much unlike their sophisticated sibling, the gig poster, festival posters are - by and large - some of the most painfully designed pieces of marketing on the circuit. Cramming countless band names, logos, amenities and contractual obligations onto...
Journal
Childhood games hold mixed emotions for me – on the one hand, they filled countless hours of school holidays, and in the days when a Sega Megadrive was the height of electronic sophistication, there wasn't a lot else to do when it rained. On the...
The Edit
That the female of the species is more deadly than the male is definitely a philosophy that Dutch designer/sculptor Ted Noten subscribes to; in his collection 7 Necessities - which debuts this week, as part of DesignMiami/ at Ornamentum Gallery -...
The Edit
With an atmosphere halfway between an art exhibition and a war zone, British artist Jonathan Darby's CONGO is a visually powerful and disturbing look at one of the world's worst, yet mostly overlooked, tragedies. Generations have lived in an...
Journal
Had one too many corporate messages rammed down your gullet? Driven to distraction by unimaginative mashups of stock images, marketing-man-propaganda and clichéd calls to action? Waging a kind of Fight Club-lite war against corporate marketeers,...
Journal
Lugging around a piece of equipment on his shoulder that looks like it could bring down a Soviet fighter plane, Larbi Laaraichi is a Moroccan wedding videographer who isn't shy of getting in the frame himself – at every assignment he always makes...
Journal
Those who revel in the visually chaotic aftermath of months, sometimes years, of successive flyposting - and the subsequent successive peeling away of said flyposting - are in for a treat at New York-based German artist Nikolas Gambaroff's latest...
Journal
Have you been walking down the street when something has caught your eye that's made you have a good giggle to yourself – the guilty pleasure of a particularly puntastic shop name perhaps, or a funny bit of graffiti scrawled on to a sign. It's...
Journal
There is a brilliance of concept, technique and execution in Brooklyn artist Stephen Shaheen's illuminated sculpture project The Headlight Series that shines as brightly as the bulb heads of his humanoid creations. We all messed about with...
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...