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Take one part Upstairs at The Ten Bells, two parts Hendrick’s gin, with a dash of F. Scott Fitzgerald, and you have yourself an Unusually Literary Banquet. Sat upstairs at one of the 19th Century’s most notorious London pubs, we cosied-up by...
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Not much more than a week ago, a Russian man called Vladimir Umanets walked into the Tate Modern gallery in London and daubed a message on the painting Maroon on Black by Mark Rothko, whose work often sells for tens of millions of pounds. Umanets...
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Based in Beirut, .PSLAB are a lighting company with a difference - in fact, it's hard to describe this highly artisan studio as a lighting company at all; in their own words, they are 'to lighting what haute couture is to fashion', and it's a...
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Growing up, the closest I came to an EMF was stage-diving at one of their Manchester gigs in the mid-1990s - of course, my only contact with a 'mobile phone' was then my old man's carphone... a far cry from the 21st century's ubiquitous smartphones....
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We love a good chair, so this new work by Dutch artist and designer Sander Wassink really made us sit down and take notice. State of Transience looks at themes of reclamation, reconstruction and traditional ideas of form and function as a new piece...
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From Hong Kong to New York, all of life is here in the photography exhibition Burn My Eye (featuring work by the eponymous photographer collective) at Cardiff's Third Floor Gallery. Looking intimately at personal life from a public perspective,...
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A city of juxtapositions, Los Angeles is heart-stoppingly alluring - the fast pace of the city smog versus the stoner madness of Venice Beach, the danger of South Central - as painted by your N.W.As and Ice Ts - versus the high society of Beverly...
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Having thrown off the shackles of Imperial domination, the post-war Indian government decided they needed a new city, one with progressive values and a fresh design philosophy to match the changing political times. They drafted in a host of...
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Remember the awe when you first saw a bit of projection mapping - the 3D video projecting technique that brings architecture to life? Remember how shortly after, what seemed to be every single design and tech website on the entire planet had...
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As part of the London Design Festival, the V&A hosted a series of Salon Talks - interviews with female designers celebrating the role that women play in today’s design industry. I was one of the interviewers and spoke to Sarah Elanany. Sarah is...
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Jeremy Hutchinson has an unusual view of life, one might even go as far as to say that he's a little bit warped. At least if you are judging him by his latest set of creations, co-produced with the Paradise Row gallery of Newman Street,...
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An innovative street art project has turned the tables on Google's Street View, taking a long hard look at the collection of data and how our privacy is at the mercy of such huge information-sucking cybergiants. The internet application, for...
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,...
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Picture this: you’ve just landed in Paris for the holidays after a 10 hour flight. You’re exhausted, carrying luggage, and just want to check in with your Airbnb host. But your phone? Completely dead in the water; no service, no Wi-Fi, nothing....
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Key Takeaways - Implementing flexible work arrangements can significantly enhance employee well-being and reduce burnout. - Providing comprehensive support systems, including mental health resources and career development opportunities, fosters...
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For many travelers, a hotel stay is no longer just about having a clean room and a comfortable bed. By 2026, expectations have shifted in subtle but meaningful ways. Guests still value good design, location, and service, but the definition of a...
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One of the first things you may be wondering as a new parent is: What temperature is a fever for a baby? It can be tricky to tell what your baby’s temperature is, particularly since infants and older babies can have different symptoms. An...