The Edit
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...
Istanbul
Private members' club Soho House has been such a success in London and over the pond that European expansion was a welcome inevitability. Soho House Istanbul is the second (Berlin came first) of the group's destinations to appear on the continent,...
Madrid
El Huerto de Lucas in Madrid is a food market that takes its commitment to healthy ingredients very seriously indeed — so serious that even the building, from architectural studio More & Co, has been constructed with what we're told are...
The Edit
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...
Publications
It's hard to believe, when you see their portrayals in film and on TV, that American public housing was once a good news story. The “projects”, as they are known, have become indelibly stained with the stigma of anti-social behaviour, crime,...
Manchester
After 10 years at the heart of Manchester's Northern Quarter scene, Common has had a complete makeover including — crucially — a bigger bar, and more beer! If that's not cause for celebration, we don't know what is. To achieve the expansion, a...
The Edit
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...
Paris
Every district in central Paris can lay claim to a substantial amount of historical interest, but the Pigalle neighbourhood's past is perhaps more colourful than any in the French capital. A bohemian quarter once home to Picasso, Van Gogh and...
The Edit
“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...
The Edit
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...
Tokyo
What's going on here then? Has a batch of exploding spaghetti been left on the hob for too long? Have the aliens landed? Or maybe this is the aftermath of a military experiment at one of those eerie mock towns the Americans build out in the desert?...
Barcelona
One of the by-products of the industrial revolution and the rise of international trade was a proliferation of merchants' organisations — groups formed by wealthy businessmen dealing in a particular commodity for the purpose of getting even more...
City Notes
Reopened in the centre of Megève, Hotel Saint-Georges returns as a thoughtfully reimagined alpine retreat with a new visual language and razor-sharp focus. Set within a traditional chalet, the five-star hotel has been reimagined by Paris-based...
City Notes
The Zetter Group is set to deepen its connection to the UK capital with the opening of The Zetter Bloomsbury in March 2026, a 68 bedroom hotel housed across six interconnecting Georgian townhouses moments from Russell Square. Sitting directly...
City Notes
TOKKIA is a new addition to Covent Garden, and Europe’s first luxury Korean matcha house. Founded by Sooji Im — who previously introduced London to Korean tea culture with be-oom in Exmouth Market — the project brings a focused look at Korean...
City Notes
Bunkhouse Hotels expands its Houston presence with the opening of Hotel Daphne, a 49 room refuge in the historic Houston Heights. Following the success of the exquisite Hotel Saint Augustine in Montrose, the Austin-based brand continues its mission...
Dispatches
If you’re employed in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, or you run a business that sponsors overseas employees, keeping up to date with the latest immigration rules is vital to help you stay compliant. The government has introduced a number of...
Dispatches
Emergency departments serve as the front line of the modern medical system, providing life saving interventions for patients in acute crisis today. These facilities are designed to handle a vast array of medical emergencies, from physical trauma to...
Dispatches
If you want a trick-taking game that feels tactical without being exhausting, Hearts keeps showing up for a reason. Online play (including https://solitaire.net/hearts) makes it even more compelling: fast rounds, clear incentives, and a steady...
Dispatches
In today’s fast-moving digital world, static images often struggle to capture attention the way videos do. Whether you are a content creator, marketer, educator, or small business owner, transforming your photos into dynamic videos can...