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We recently spent an afternoon learning how to 'fake' a masterpiece with one of the men responsible for "the biggest art fraud of the 20th century"... on a Nintendo 3DS XL. Yes, we do get up to some curious things. Celebrating the launch of their...
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Inspired by HUCK magazine's On the Road Issue, in turn inspired by Jack Kerouac's seminal 1950s counterculture book of the same name, Anywhere Road was a brief celebratory exhibition that ran last weekend at Leonard Street's 71a gallery. Not usually...
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Those of you who are regular readers, and haven't spent the last few weeks living under a rock (or in a chain and whip dungeon - we know what some of you buggers get up to), won't fail to have noticed that we put on a little soiree in Shoreditch...
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Attachments is a celebration of individuality in modern photography, from subject matter to technique to equipment. Curated by the folks at The Hole gallery in New York City, the work of nine wildly different artists has been brought together under...
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Fabrice Hyber began creating his collection of Prototypes d’Objets en Fonctionnement (POF) in 1991, and now for the first time all 150 works are on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Val-de-Marne. We recently featured a collection...
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Remember that '80s phenomenon (fad), Choose Your Own Adventure - Edward Packard's children's 'game-books', where the destiny was in your hands? I was partial to perusing the odd one or two; however, writer/poet/magician/all-round literary creative...
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Kiwi artist Jeremy Geddes doesn't like to describe a narrative for his paintings, preferring to let the viewer form their own impression of the painstakingly produced paintings. The first impression we get is “ouch”. Formed in photo-realistic...
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Looking for a little escapism following a series of private and work-related setbacks a couple of years back, American artist Jacinda Russell set about combining two of life's most enduring mood-shifters; cake and inviting water - what personal...
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Four weeks ago we introduced a rather ingenious marketing campaign from the good folk at Samsung - the premise: to unearth the nation's 'other' David Baileys, chuck a rather lovely NX1000 in their hands, and let them do their worst. Well, seems...
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Dealing with the laundry or making your morning cereal has never looked so difficult. San Francisco-based photographer Lee Materazzi finds a dark humour in the mundane tasks we care so little for; her photography places herself, her friends - and...
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Some artists drip paint onto their canvas from above, others use a wide array of mechanical devices and technical instruments - Danish artist Søren Dahlgaard straps on 70 French baguettes before going about his business. Needless to say, here's an...
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Hong Kong born, London based, Gabriele Beveridge's art is at once deeply nostalgic - recalling '80s fashion and marketing campaigns - and wondrously futuristic, materials like citrine crystals offering up a curiously dated take on 'life on mars'....
City Notes
Opened in September 2025, HYLL brings a new interpretation of country hospitality to the Cotswolds, a hotel rooted in its landscape, designed to slow the pace and dim the noise. Set within a restored 16th century manor house, the 26 room property...
City Notes
Sircle Collection, the international hospitality group behind a growing portfolio of hotels and restaurants, introduces The Cover Vienna this November, a private members’ club in the city’s 7th District. Set within the Max Brown Hotel, the club...
City Notes
In the centre of Bergen, a new chapter has opened for a concrete landmark designed by Egill Reimers in 1920. Once home to bakeries, offices, shops and social services, the building has been reimagined by architecture studio LOCAL as Bergen Camping,...
City Notes
On Barcelona’s recently beautified Avinguda Diagonal, a new kind of café experience has arrived, one that has already piqued the curiosity of both locals and visitors. Jaç Hi-Fi Café, designed by Isern Serra Studio for owners Ligia and Arnau,...
Dispatches
The world of professional football has always been a platform for athletes to shine, but increasingly, the spotlight is shared with those who stand beside them: NFL spouses and partners. These women, often known as NFL WAGs (Wives and Girlfriends),...
Dispatches
Planning a wedding involves more than choosing colors and menus. It also means deciding how to spend your money. With so many expenses competing for attention, it’s easy to get pulled in multiple directions. But if you approach the process with...
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Florida welcomed a record 143 million visitors in 2024, and many of them booked stays in the state’s 65,000-plus short-term rentals that stretch from Pensacola to Key West. If you own one of those homes, you’ve probably juggled midnight leak...
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Joint pain from arthritis can make even simple movements feel like a challenge. Many people face a tough choice between using a cream that targets pain at the surface or taking a pill that works throughout the body. Each method provides benefits,...