The Edit
I think my generation was perhaps the last not to have electronic devices as the default standard of toy. In my day – gah! - we played with boxes of old “stuff”, the kind of treasure trove for the imagination that was unearthed from the back...
The Edit
After recently working on projects in Mexico and Louisiana, street artist Rone is back in Melbourne for his first Australian show in two years. Lumen draws on his time in Juarez, Baton Rouge and New Orleans – all places which have experienced...
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Just when you're convinced that you are nothing more than an irrelevant dinosaur, someone makes a pop culture reference that you get without the help of google and all of a sudden the 15 bottles of paracetamol you've painstakingly stockpiled (one...
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The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) in New York has launched a whopping group exhibition exploring the field of Latin American design, showcasing the work of more than 75 artists, artisans and collectives from the increasingly influential region....
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The basement of Kosmonaut in Manchester's Northern Quarter is being transformed into a record shop in preparation for the visit of acclaimed Sheffield artist Pete McKee. Known for his collaborations with the likes of Oasis and The Arctic Monkeys,...
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David Arnold's strategy seems to follow the reasoning that if you spend enough time in and around people going about their daily lives, something interesting will happen. And it's working brilliantly well for the Wisconsin native, who has built up a...
Art & Culture
Originally a tiny settlement at the dead end of a dirt road in Derbyshire, Matlock Bath quickly grew with the discovery of warm springs in 1698. The bathhouse built on the site attracted large numbers of visitors, and the breathtaking natural...
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Stuart Semple opens his latest solo exhibition at London gallery Delahunty this month. The British artist will present a new body of painted works, Anxiety Generation, a collection in direct response to “our culturally-induced anxiety crisis”....
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As Alaric Hammond points out, when you're living in The West it's hard to keep track of who your friends are - on a geopolitical scale at least. Pretty sure we're still sound with Bob from down the pub. How many insurgent movements have been armed...
Art & Culture
You would think it would be ace growing up in southern California, what with all that sunshine, and the beaches, and the skate-surf culture. But looking at Brian Calvin's cast of skinny mopers and navel-gazing slackers, it seems not even the...
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That's this year's Christmas presents sorted then: chocolate butt plugs. Fun for all the family. Paul McCarthy has been scandalising an uncharacteristically prudish section of Paris with his giant green Tree sculpture recently, and now the...
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Provocative art duo Jake and Dinos Chapman have returned to their hometown of Hastings for a new exhibition, bringing with them 200 works including some of their best-known pieces of grotesque weirdness as well as some brand-spanking-new material...
City Notes
Trailborn continues its rapid expansion in the world of outdoor hospitality with the opening of Trailborn Grand Canyon, a welcome new addition to Williams, Arizona. Set along the legendary Route 66, this fully reimagined hotel brings a fresh,...
City Notes
A historic home reborn as a contemporary guesthouse, Bradford House brings a touch of European charm to the heart of Oklahoma City. Set along the legendary Route 66, the 1912-built property has been meticulously restored, seamlessly merging original...
The Edit
Whether it was Warhol and Basquiat, Dalí and Disney, or KFC and Crocs, when cultural stars align and the synergy of creativity shines, there is little more intoxicating than the paths of two visionaries crossed. In the early 1980s, a fashion force...
Stuff Crush
A sun-soaked reverie or a neon-lit fever dream? The answer lies somewhere in between the high-rise pastels and sunburnt shoulders of Benidorm. In his new publication for Hoxton Mini Press, photographer Rob Ball takes readers on a journey through...
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...
Dispatches
It was not really long ago when choosing an engagement ring was often considered a one-dimensional experience, right from mass-produced cookie-cutter designs, mined stones, and the exorbitant pricing. But with lab diamonds in the picture now, the...