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The Occupy movement through Black Lives Matter and onwards to the current Trump fiasco, protest has been a dominant force throughout the 21st century so far; let us not forget that political activism is not a contemporary fad, though. A city rarely...
The Edit
We are in the Anthropocene. An era signified by human impact on the natural world. It is climate change and the decimation of natural resources; it is the world around us and its increasing precariousness at our hands. In a series of new works,...
The Edit
Taking a dinner break at his drum kit, cutlery poised like drumsticks, pint of beer resting on his floor tom, Rodney Graham — in his guise as a 1960s jazz drummer — illustrates all about his singular style that elevates it to another level....
Dispatches
London's culture-forward, design-led souvenir store, We Built This City, have revealed their latest shopfront collaboration; this time with much-loved creative heavyweight Rob Lowe, aka Supermundane. Lowe delves deep into his...
Journal
The rollercoaster tale of the Ringlings, the art-crazed circus master who became the architect of contemporary Sarasota, goes a long way to defining the importance of culture to this corner of Florida. The opulence of their 36,000 sq ft waterfront...
Art & Culture
We are partial to a good map over at We Heart HQ, so imagine the delirium that ensued when the World Song Map dropped on our desks. Maps ... and music. The world. Some combination. It's the latest offering from UK-based studio Dorothy, who've...
The Edit
Do you know what creativity smells like? Azzi Glasser does. The perfumer was commissioned by Mo'Wax man James Lavelle to create a fragrance that serves as a sort of DNA of all that the restless creative has achieved over the last quarter of a...
Journal
Before binge-watching, before the blockbuster, before Technicolor, James Cagney and Greta Garbo; the largest showbiz industry that the world had seen would roll into town with a cast of thousands, literal tonnes of freight, and attract audiences of...
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'Marilyn Minter brings her decades-long engagement with the cultural politics of feminism uniquely to life through her virtuosity as a painter and photographer. With an unflinching gaze and a sympathetic sense of humour, Minter lays bare the often...
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Dundee is renowned for jam, jute, and journalism. Fast becoming Scotland’s coolest city, many don’t realise is that it’s also home to some of the most iconic comics long loved by kids around the world. This year, DC Thomson celebrates 80 years...
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Captivating yet abhorrent. Two sides of the same coin in today’s money. There has always been a darker side to the gloss of popular culture — rarely has it been so visible. The fading veneer of the American dream acts as Jordan Wolfson’s muse;...
The Edit
In Startup High, Serge Gay Jr. finds San Francisco as a spirit in transition. The heady acid-drenched psychedelia of 1960s Haight-Ashbury a cloud of colourful decadence, the smartphone-transfixed Millennials treading a grey path devoid of tangible...
City Notes
In the heart of downtown Zapopan, a neighbouring city of Guadalajara Mexico, Zorra Zapopan is the second outpost of Cervecería Zorra, a stunning project brought to fruition by esteemed studios Taller Dinamita and Taller Binario that combines a...
City Notes
Soft-launched 15 March, following an intensive restoration, Barcelona’s Grand Hotel Central has emerged as a triumph of contemporary luxury; a homage to its own weighty history and grandeur, yet breathing the fresh air of modern Catalunya....
City Notes
Opening just last month on Barcelona's Via Laietana, the road that separates the city's El Born and El Gòtic neighbourhoods, restaurant Can Bo completes the reimagined Grand Hotel Central; the street-level gastronomic concept focussing on tapas and...
City Notes
From first stepping into the kitchen aged 10, to creating supper club 'Eureka' in the family home, Flynn McGarry went on to open his first permanent fine dining restaurant, Gem, in New York City's Lower East Side at 19 years old, before going on to...
Dispatches
Whether you want to start sewing for the first time or you want to upgrade your current sewing machine, you might be wondering what’s on the market. Wouldn’t it be great if sewing machines were a one-type-fits-all kind of thing? However, the...
Dispatches
Getting the perfect hair color can be tricky, especially when using hair dye shampoos. Uneven color results are a common issue, but there are strategies to avoid them. To minimize color unevenness, it's important to prep the hair beforehand, ideally...
Dispatches
Dogs are more than just pets; they are part of the family. Keeping them healthy and active requires attention to their diet and gut health. Many dog owners are turning to digestive probiotic chews for dogs as a practical solution to support their...
Dispatches
If you’re planning a trip to Berlin and wondering what to wear for the capital’s nightlife, here’s everything you need to know. Berlin’s nightlife is fragmented across neighbourhoods and scenes. What works for a club in Friedrichshain...