Stuff Crush
We have been living in a digital world for some time now, and the influence of technology is firmly ingrained in every aspect of society and culture. We increasingly see the world via computer screens rather than through glass windows, and the...
The Edit
Judy Chicago has been a driving force in American art since the late 1960s, and a show of historic works from across the artist's career is introducing a new generation to the feminist pioneer. Series such as Star Cunts (1969)...
City Notes
Hernán Cortés was probably a fairly nasty chap, the Spanish conquistador marshalled an expedition that led to the demise of the Aztec Empire; bringing large sections of Mexico under Spanish rule unlikely took place without a few heads being...
City Notes
With a blossoming food truck business going by the name of Le Tigre, Vancouver chefs Clement Chan and Steve Kuan are putting down roots and extending their operation to a bricks and mortar venue on Main Street. Torafuku allows the duo...
Stuff Crush
Film buffs! You probably think you know everything there is to know about Stanley Kubrick, right? Think again. Even the most fanatical Kubrick completist will find plenty to sink their teeth into in Stanley Kubrick: New Perspectives, as the book (an...
The Edit
When life is getting you down, and your Keep Calm and Carry On tea towel just isn't cutting the mustard, reach instead for the uplifting messages of Jeremyville. The Australian artist has just launched the first book from his Community Service...
City Notes
London has had the treatment, followed by Miami's South Beach, and now New York is the latest city to enjoy a sprinkle of the Ian Shrager stardust as the legendary hospitality guru cuts the ribbon on his New York Edition hotel. The Studio...
City Notes
Happyhappjoyjoy, beams the sign from within this restaurant on Bilderdijkstraat in Amsterdam, and I'm half expecting to be greeted by a Ren and Stimpy theme running through the vibrant dining areas. But no, the only discernible link to the cheery...
Stuff Crush
It's the people that make the character of a city, but people need a place to get together if magic is going to happen. New York City is perhaps only rivalled by Paris for world-famous centres of creative expression — whether they be artist...
The Edit
I get a particular kind of heebeegeebees from those cinematic torture scenes where some poor soul meets their end with a plastic bag over their head. Of all the ways to be murdered, that one is right up there. Claustrophobic panic as the air runs...
City Notes
Be prepared to encounter a fair bit of carnage at Shoreditch High Street's fiercely-named new restaurant Boneyard, as picked-clean racks of American smoked ribs and buttermilk fried chicken bones pile up almost as quickly as the serving staff can...
The Edit
Born into a British community in Uruguay, Penny Woolcock fled the country in the late 1960s — having been arrested for founding a radical theatre group. Showing no signs of that fire waning at 65, the filmmaker has roped in set design wunderkinds...
City Notes
Salon Volta is a new barbershop in Laval, Quebec, that rethinks the familiar codes of grooming through a concept centred on craft and community. Moving away from the traditional model, the project positions itself as a space where barbering unfolds...
City Notes
Interior design studio and creative consultancy Ste Marie has completed Olia Ristorante and Mimi Bar, a pair of hospitality venues conceived as a day-to-night sequence at the base of new residential tower Citizen on Jasper. Commissioned by Corso 32...
City Notes
On a private estate in central Ukraine, YOD Group has reimagined the traditional mazanka — the archetypal rural home — for the contemporary era. These 50 square metre guesthouses reinterpret the vernacular, translating thick whitewashed walls...
City Notes
Situated at the edge of Montmartre, where Pigalle’s energy meets Parisian rooftops, Hôtel Rochechouart is a 1929 Art Deco landmark given a contemporary pulse. Design duo Festen has restored the building’s historic details while threading a...
Dispatches
Traditional birdwatching frequently seems like a commitment. It may involve long-haul flights to remote locations, getting up early in the morning, and spending hours in uncertain weather. Even then, sightings can never be guaranteed. For many, the...
Dispatches
In today’s fast-paced world, finding simple and effective ways to improve mental wellbeing is more important than ever. One of the easiest and most accessible solutions is bringing nature indoors through house plants. Beyond their aesthetic...
Dispatches
The evolution of botanical wellness has reached a significant crossroads as the focus shifts from raw plant material to molecular precision. For decades, the industry relied on whole-leaf preparations, valuing the earthy, unrefined nature of...
Dispatches
There’s a particular kind of clarity that arrives late. Not the dramatic, cinematic kind—but something quieter. A slow realization that the way your mind has always worked might finally have a name. For many, that name is adult onset...