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Contemplative, beautiful, utterly absorbing... New York-based artist Frederick McSwain's Cells - shown as part of New York Design Week, at Gallery R’ Pure - is a fascinating marriage of art and design. Recalling a childhood experience - in which...
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A decade spat on by leftists, filled with rancid politics, Thatcher nicking milk from schoolkids. The 1980s. Came in with blistering punk, snorted coke, got rich, drove Porsches, crashed into a wall, throttled the country with poll tax and...
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Don't know about you, but we're starting to get rather excited about a certain little European competition that's kicking off tomorrow. England's expectations may be at an all time low, the Olympics may be causing an unwelcome distraction - but...
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A few weeks back, we interviewed James Lavelle, discussing the recently opened Hong Kong incarnation of his ongoing Daydreaming with... project. The show - that featured the likes of Robert Del Naja, Futura and Kai and Sunny, alongside some of...
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Ex-model turned still life, art and fashion photographer - for the likes of Ralph Lauren, New York Magazine and Stefan Sagmeister - Henry Hargreaves is also behind some personal projects that put the fun back into photography; not least his 3D boobs...
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Powerful, inhumanely detailed and, well, really quite disturbing; Ron Mueck's sculptures are frighteningly real, and utterly fascinating. You literally can't take your eyes off them. Showing recently at Hauser & Wirth's Savile Row gallery, this...
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When is scratchy, jumpy VHS gonna be treated to the same kind of revivalist worship that analogue camera film is? Surely we can't be too far from a video Instagram, where sun-kissed filters are replaced by TV static and shifting interference. For...
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For such a wee place, just eight million inhabitants in a landlocked country that's dwarfed by many other European nations, Switzerland has a hard-hitting global reputation for its graphic design. Like the Scandinavian's reputation for product...
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Provocative and confrontational, Barcelona-based German street artist - turned conceptual agitator - Boris Hoppek, refuses to be drawn on his questionable content. From allegations of sexism to a strong outcry of racism over his Obama Beach Ball...
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When I saw a whopping great melting Superman stood outside the Singapore Art Museum a few weeks back, I had to find out more. Although I unfortunately didn't have time to get to the museum itself, a little bashing of the internet's cogs and wheels...
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We had the immense fortune to be invited to see Anthony Minghella's award-winning production of Puccini's Madam Butterfly. Having absolutely no knowledge of opera, with the slight fear of 'not getting it', we eagerly sat ourselves down in the...
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The Eagle Eye Cherrys amongst you will have spotted an interview we did with a certain Mr James Lavelle earlier this week, discussing the latest incarnation of his Daydreaming with… concept over in Hong Kong. One of the artists who were...
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
Cafés are everywhere, and with so much competition, blending in is a fast track to obscurity. To stand out, you need more than a Facebook page and a logo on your latte cups—you need strategies that make people talk and keep them coming back....
Dispatches
Bingo is much more than a game, it is a social activity that has been bringing people together for generations. The game dates all the way back to 16th century Italy where it evolved from a lottery style game. Now in the modern day, millions of...
Dispatches
When it comes to fire safety, proper storage of fire extinguishers is just as important as having them available in the first place. A common question among facility managers, construction site supervisors, and safety professionals is: can fire...
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...