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Credited as one of the pioneers of the Pop Art movement in Japan, Keiichi Tanaami's creative journey started at a young age as a witness to the horrors of World War Two. Images of destruction were indelibly burned onto the imagination of the 9...
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Apologies if you've just choked on your breakfast McMuffin, or worse, been frog-marched from the building carrying a box of personal effects. We did warn you. This is art made to shock, and is being shown in all its glory as part of an exhibition...
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Pop quiz then folks: what was the first comic book? Don't all shout at the screen at once, because I can't hear you, and I don't know the answer anyway. The British Library is more qualified than most to have a stab at that conundrum, and...
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Nothing says “party” like covering yourself head to toe in white paint, sticking on some terrifying Freddie Krueger finger knives and a giant skull helmet and dancing about in a leaf-stuffed posing pouch. Does it? Well, one man's...
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You will remember the Pulp Fiction scene in which Vincent Vega is sceptical about the wisdom of ordering a $5 milkshake. “I don't know if it's worth five dollars, but it's pretty fuckin' good” was the grudging verdict. Just imagine what he'd...
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Jeff Bark's Goldenboy is flashing the flesh in this steamy new collection set in the sultry, stultifying heat of a South Californian summer sometime in the early 1980s. Inspired by Bark's autobiography, the setting recalls Bark's own situation in...
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In our social age of profile pics and Gravatars, when ‘selfie’ turns up in the OED dictionary and over-sharing is caring, it can seem like there’s never a moment when we’re not putting ourselves on display. We all, said T. S. Eliot: "prepare...
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Eleven gallery in London is inviting visitors on a road trip with a selection of photographers with a talent for making location the central character of their work. From the Road Again takes the viewer on a journey through some of the world's...
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Have we found the person responsible for the accursed phenomenon of the selfie? No, it's probably a bit harsh to lay the blame at the feet of Friedl Kubelka, but the London-born artist was certainly an innovator of the photographic self-portrait...
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Just how much Americana can you fit under one gallery roof? Quite a bloody lot, as it turns out. No one does patriotic self-reference quite like the Americans, and here at the Marais branch of Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris, Tom Sachs has ensured no...
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No one knows Afghanistan quite like photojournalist Steve McCurry. The American's association with the country dates back to the late 1970s, when in Pakistan he met a group of Afghan refugees fleeing the Russian invasion and decided to take a...
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Rosie Emerson's Sirens will be luring visitors into their ethereal world of romantic imagery and extravagant hats at Hang-Up Pictures, London, from 2 May. Covering your ears will do nothing to thwart their seductive pull, as the show's charms are...
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...