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Remember the pleasure of receiving a letter from friends and family? For most people that's a distant memory, and the only thing dropping onto the mat nowadays are bills and leaflets advertising pizza joints and double glazing, but Moyra Davey's...
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Jim Shaw, Untitled (Distorted Faces series), 1979. Graphite, airbrush, and Prismacolor on paper, 14 x 11 in (35.6 x 27.9 cm). Collection the artist Jim Shaw is a bit of a weirdo. He knows it and he doesn't care. In fact, the Michigan...
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Just what is it that goes on behind the discreet curtains of an exotic “massage parlour”? If the jokes and innuendos associated with the shady businesses are anything to go by, there's more on the menu of your average one than an innocent...
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The Earth is peppered almost every day with meteorites crashing down through the atmosphere. Luckily most of these lumps of space rock are too small to do any significant damage, and often land in unpopulated areas of the planet — neither of which...
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It's all falling apart at Asya Geisberg Gallery as Julie Schenkelberg's Swan Song continues her fascination with architectural decay and domestic destruction. While the television schedules are crammed with programmes about restoring...
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Why bother with the hassle of a real woman when you can create a perfect one from your imagination — one that doesn't clutter up the bathroom with lotion bottles, doesn't leave hairpins and scrunchies everywhere, and who will, with a proper...
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Go out for a drink? Bitch about the opposite sex? Morris dancing? Whatever it is that you and your mates do when you get together, I'll bet it doesn't compare with what Swiss artist Bernhard Luginbühl and his friends used to get up...
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The phrase “deceptively simple” has never been so apt as when used to describe the creative process of Geoff McFetridge, who has to go to great lengths to achieve the clarity of line and shape that sets his work apart. Geoff...
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Ji Zhou's new multimedia collection Civilized Landscape builds on themes from the artist's past series Dust (2010) and Event (2007), and just as his themes build up on one another over time, so his work embraces the idea of physical...
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Phew! The panel judges of judges in this year's Blooom Award by Warsteiner have gone for a lie down with a cup of sweet tea after a monumental effort whittling down a bumper crop of entrants. The 2015 competition received more than 1500 entries...
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There are two sides to every story, according to the old saying, and Nathan Kostechko and Joshua Spencer have joined forces to investigate different narrative perspectives within a single idea in a short-lived show at Slow Culture, Los...
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Everyone loves to have a pop at America, and Norwegian artist Gardar Eide Einarsson is no exception. He's better qualified than most foreigners to weigh in on the shortcomings of the self-styled “Greatest Country on Earth”, however, having...
City Notes
Hospitality brand Trailborn, debut their first coastal resort, Trailborn Surf & Sound an outstanding waterfront escape in North Carolina's Wrightsville Beach. With 151 guest rooms inspired by the region’s historic maritime heritage, various...
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Located in one of New York City's most storied neighbourhoods, Romer Hell’s Kitchen is a 295-room hotel just west of Broadway and a short walk to the waterfront. Known for informal restaurants, eclectic theatres, drag shows and jazz clubs,...
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Situated just steps from the Beltline at Lee + White — one of Atlanta's most exciting mixed-use destinations — Strangers in Paradise is a decadent cocktail den that exudes the aura of a 1980s or early '90s beachside resort with eclectic decor,...
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Home to a private two-bedroom apartment from Monocle, as well as a further seven minimalist guest rooms with shared facilities, Gasthof Oxen is a historic inn and restaurant blending five centuries of heritage with contemporary charm. A new...
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There’s a quiet kind of magic in the Nordic fjords. An ethereal beauty that lingers in the mind long after the journey ends. This isn't the cruise of polished decks and endless buffets; it's a voyage into the heart of nature's grandeur, where...
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At a time when sneakers are acceptable at the office and hoodies appear at high-end galas, you'd think the classic suit would be heading for extinction. Instead, it’s making a quiet but meaningful comeback—not as a dress code requirement, but as...
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Giving jewellery is a big deal. It shows thought, care, and style. But not everyone likes the same look. That’s where pearl jewellery comes in. Pearls work with so many different vibes. Whether your person is bold or more low-key, there’s a...
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There are many challenges you can face when you transition from a side hustle to business in the mainstream. With efficient planning and a gradual rollout, you can reduce the stress related to starting a business and increase the chance of success....