The Edit
Are you a work desk doodler? Do you sketch your thoughts while gazing out of the window mulling over a problem? Does every phone call inspire a new squiggly splodge on your spiral notepad, or in the case of calls from the finance department, a...
Art & Culture
We’re a stage deep already, the Maracanã is a Mecca, Guillermo Ochoa is a national hero after one Gordon Banks-esque performance. The hosts are shaky and the Dutch are dominant. Talking of The Netherlands, the flying Dutchman and his teammates...
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From The Clash to Mo' Wax, a peer of Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kenny Scharf... New York street artist pioneer Futura has long led the way with his inimitable abstract aesthetic. The Introspective exhibition, hosted by Galerie Magda...
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I'm guessing you already know who Banksy is (or at least what the mysterious Bristolian does for a wheeze) so we'll skip straight to the part where I tell you about the forthcoming show of his work. Banksy's (former) chum Steve Lazarides was the...
The Edit
Separated by several hundred miles of American landscape, Minnesota-based painter and graphic designer Michael Cina and New York photographer John Klukas nonetheless found a way to work together on a collaborative project fusing their two...
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In the 19th Century, Chicago was sinking into the mire, both morally and literally. Towards the end of the 1800s many of the city's buildings needed lifting onto supports to stop them subsiding into the mud, leaving a network of alleyways beneath...
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I know “Girl Power” is a bit 1990s Spice Girls, but I'm a child of my time, and the phrase really hits the nail on the head when it comes to describing this show at Kult, Singapore, so I'm going to run with it. Girls of the Underworld – the...
Journal
If, like Lieutenant Jonathan Kendrick in A Few Good Men, you only have two books at your bedside – the Marine Corps Code of Conduct and the King James Bible – you will recognise the phrase “through a glass, darkly”, as being (almost)...
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Ignored, stepped over, or worse, a city's homeless population is more than an inconvenience to artist Andres Serrano. The American photographer first photographed the homeless of New York 25 years ago for his Nomad series, and has returned to the...
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Hands up if you've got a replica football kit in the wardrobe. Now keep your hands raised if you wear it to the shopping centre - or any non-football-related event for that matter – and the rest of you put your hands down. Those with their hands...
Journal
“Got any swaps?”. Playgrounds up and down the country are reverberating to that phrase now that the FIFA World Cup 2014 is underway, and Panini sticker books are quickly filling up with the famous faces and star names of the teams looking to...
Journal
There's no doubt that there have been some memorable goals at World Cup finals – one remembers Pelé's leaping header and Maradona's Goal of the Century against England in '86 as two prime examples, but interestingly neither of those goals...
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...