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Alberto Biagetti and Laura Baldassari's Body Building project promises to challenge our expectations, and it delivers on that score right off the bat. With a title like that, one might reasonably expect a bodybuilder or two somewhere in the piece....
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We're always hearing about how political parties are failing to engage with “the man in the street”, and is it any wonder? From the three main parties in my constituency, for example, I can choose between a Tory solicitor, a Labour barrister,...
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This weekend's Glasgow Open House Art Festival does exactly what it says on the tin: it’s a festival. Of art. Open to all. Showcased in houses. Just over half of this year’s programme will take place in and around the artists’ very own homes,...
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Exciting news for Los Angeles fans of great photography: Casemore Kirkeby, the new gallery project from Stefan Kirkeby of Smith Andersen North and Julie Casemore, has selected Todd Hido as the subject of their inaugural solo exhibition. The show,...
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With so many different identities, it's a wonder Kalup Linzy can keep track of who he is supposed to be at any one time. The New York-based artist has no less than 22 alter-egos that he has carefully developed since he began the ongoing project in...
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If you were to compile a list of 101 musical artists that you think everyone should listen to, who would make the list? It's quite a daunting task when you come to think of it, but music-mad Spanish artist Ricardo Cavolo has taken on that very task...
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I don't know if this is even a practical possibility, but if there's a mechanical engineer out there who can make Simon Shepherd's skeleton bicycle into a roadworthy reality, I'm buying one. Skeletal Remains is one of the surrealist sculptors new...
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Sorry Los Angeles but your airport is shite. The whole thing starts off pretty well, with that impressive sculptural sign on the road in that recalls the iconic Hollywood one. Then those huge letters LAX start rumbling about forming subliminal...
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Frederik Vercruysse is not the first person to have their heads turned by the beauty of Tuscany, and he won't be the last. The Belgian photographer took up residence at the region's Villa Lena in order to shoot a series of still lifes in the venue's...
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“Using your inside voice” as a way of telling people to stop yelling and be more discreet is a useful pointed Americanism that sadly hasn't yet caught on in Britain the way that almost every other has. Kelly Tunstall and Ferris Plock use it...
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There's no doubt about it, Instagram is run by a bunch of dicks. Which is ironic, considering you aren't allowed to see one on their site. No dicks - no genitals of any sort in fact – no butt cheeks (in close-up), no female nipples (except in...
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One can always rely on the Southbank folks to bring lesser-explored areas of art and design to the public attention, and the cinephiles at BFI Southbank are currently celebrating a particularly niche subject with their exhibition Polish Film Posters...
City Notes
Bringing understated Scandinavian elegance to the edge of Warsaw’s historic Old Town, PURO Warszawa Stare Miasto is the latest addition to the design-led hotel group’s growing Polish portfolio, and possibly their most considered space...
City Notes
In Milan’s ever-evolving Isola district, MOGO has arrived on the scene, offering a destination where music, mixology, and modern Japanese cuisine come together in a high-design setting that will have aesthetics addicts frothing at the mouth. A...
City Notes
Opening its doors in February 2025, Ned’s Club Washington, DC marks the second collaboration between Soho House’s luxury brand and the design and architecture experts at Stonehill Taylor. Set across the 9th to 12th floors of two historic...
City Notes
After a century spent as apartment residences, and following a meticulous two-year transformation, Hotel Granada reopened its Spanish Colonial archways to guests in August 2024. Located at 1302 West Peachtree Street NW, this 120-room property now...
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Plumbing may not always be at the forefront of design conversations, but the comfort of our homes depends on it just as much as light, texture, and space. The gentle hum of a well-functioning water system is often invisible—until something goes...
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Everyone loves the feeling of arriving at a charming vacation retreat. What if you could bring that travel vibe into your own home? With thoughtful design choices, your living room can feel like a curated destination. From tactile fabrics...
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Picture this: you unlock the door to your new home. The sofa’s already waiting in its perfect spot, your favorite artwork hangs where you imagined, and not a single box blocks your view. That’s not magic—it’s the difference the right movers...
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The first impression of your home isn't simply a matter of architectural design or interior decor. Curb appeal, the undeniable charm and allure of a property as viewed from the street, has an inexplicably powerful influence on property value....