The Edit
Before the Christian missionaries descended on the continent to save the eternal souls of the heathen savages, as they would have it, Africa had gotten along pretty well with its own set of faiths and religious practices. These folk religions often...
Stuff Crush
Our Sincere Toils, a photobook by UK photographer Tommy Sussex, is the third in a trilogy of publications documenting the artist's explorations of Ukraine during the recent period of political instability and civil conflict. Sussex, who is based in...
The Edit
Born in Harlem in 1924 and growing up poor in Brooklyn, Jerome Liebling had it tough. It only got tougher for the young man when, having dropped out of his first semester at Brooklyn College to enlist in World War Two, he was posted to the notorious...
City Notes
Tel Aviv hotel The Norman offers not one but two great 1920s properties for the price of one. Architect Yoav Messer oversaw the merger of the neighbouring White City buildings on Rothschild Boulevard into a new cohesive whole celebrating the...
The Edit
Thomas Struth’s latest exhibition is both a departure and a continuation of the themes and practices that his many admirers will recognise from earlier works. The result of six working visits that Struth made to Israel and Palestine between 2009...
City Notes
The Upper East Side of Manhattan is known as a bit of a stright-laced kind of neighbourhood, but if anyone could get the locals to lighten up and enjoy life a little more, it's the two lads from Cork who co-own this gastropub. The Irish influence at...
The Edit
Denver artist Evan Hecox has been on his travels, and the experiences he's assimilated in the unfamiliar cities of America and beyond have formed the basis of a new collection of works entitled Far. Hecox has ventured to all sorts of places, from...
The Edit
Forget about Mickey Mouse, the real top cat of animated animals is Felix, and he's getting due props at a group show featuring the work of Los Angeles' diverse creative community. Slow Culture, a gallery in the Highland Park neighbourhood, has...
City Notes
Say what you like about hipsters, but they have been wonderful news for barbers. A glance down any gentrified metropolitan street shows that young men can't show their faces outside these days without some painstakingly sculpted face furniture and a...
City Notes
Melburnians are going muy loco for the dishy delights of Mexican food, wolfing down what Fonda is serving up as quick as the brand can create it. Fonda Hawthorn is now open for business, and it's the latest branch of the ever-growing Mexican chain...
The Edit
I'm reliably informed, by persons far more knowledgable than I on the subject of art theory, that in the work of Matthew Palladino we are encountering “the language of ubiquitous interfaces” using elements “repeated and arranged into elusive...
Journal
When Mr. Kat is not sleeping or busy looking for food, he spends his time creating friendly, cute and classy 3D characters, playing with shiny materials and sculptural bodies. A big part of Peru-based, Spanish-born artist Jaime Alvarez’s...
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
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....
Dispatches
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...
Dispatches
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...
Dispatches
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...