City Notes
St Columbs in Hawthorn was once a chapel, and still could be. From the outside the building retains an ecclesiastical air, with a dark brick exterior and clean white window frames. It still retains links to the church, too. Jesuit Social Services...
Stuff Crush
The career of Robert Doisneau, the French photographer celebrated for his work in the photographie humaniste style which rose to prominence in the 1950s, enjoys its most comprehensive review to date in a new book from friend and author Jean Claude...
City Notes
The collections of four Barcelona museums have been consolidated at a new venue that offers an in-depth look at the art of objects and design. Museu del Disseny de Barcelona houses the exhibits previously held by the Museu de les Arts Decoratives...
City Notes
Barcelona restaurant El Cercle enjoys a privileged location in a 15th Century palace, which meant interior designer Alfredo Arribas faced an enviable challenge marrying the existing building and its new culinary addition. Looking around the finished...
Stuff Crush
How do you fancy hanging some of the most iconic works of art ever created on your wall? Got room for a Warhol or a Pollock in the living room, or maybe something from the contemporary art scene? Unless you have a suitcase full of cash handy or some...
The Edit
Californian artist Christian Marclay continues to explore the relationship between image and sound with his latest exhibition at White Cube Bermondsey, London. In the first part of the show, he pairs comic book onomatopoeia on canvas and paper with...
City Notes
Not wishing to be rude, but some of you lot look like you could do with losing a few kilos. A change in diet might be just what the doctor ordered — perhaps more seeds, nuts, and pulses, that sort of thing. Over in Mexico City, Germina has a huge...
City Notes
Sean McPherson, one of the developers behind New York hotel The Ludlow, first visited the Lower East Side in 1984, and was immediately struck by the area's energy; he recalls a city that always felt on the brink of an outburst, whether it was a...
The Edit
One for the leg men and the fledgling serial killers, the photographic collection Parts by Eva Stenram subverts the eroticism of vintage glamour photography by removing most of the women, creating images that are both jarring and humorous. The...
The Edit
KK Outlet is kicking off 2015 with an exhibition of work from Jay Cover, Nicolas Burrows and William Edmonds, aka art collective Nous Vous. The Flim Flam Flum show shows the group at its prolific best, drawing on studio projects from the last six...
Stuff Crush
It's no secret that the rise of digital music formats such as mp3 has revolutionised the music industry, but what we gain in portability and convenience we often lose in sound quality, with storage space at a premium and file sizes kept to a...
The Edit
In 1945 Japan was a broken nation. The once proud empire lay in ruins, its cities razed by American bombs, and its people humbled. Yet by 1964, when Tokyo hosted the Olympic Games, Japan was reborn and well on the way to becoming a global economic...
City Notes
Set inside Houston’s historic El Dorado Ballroom, Kindred Stories redefines what a bookstore can be. Designed by local studio gin design group, this vibrant space brings literature, community, and cultural legacy together under one bold roof....
City Notes
Marking a decade in hospitality design, London- and LA-based interior architecture studio, Fettle, unveil their latest work in collaboration with Amsterdam-born apartment-hotel brand The July. Hot on the heels of BOAT&CO and The July — Twenty...
City Notes
Valentyns sets a striking new standard for workplace design, launching a progressive model in Cologne, Germany, that puts small and mid-sized businesses on par with global firms. Housed in a modernist 1960s building with views over the Rhine, the...
City Notes
First featuring 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin way back in 2014, the inspired design hotel already stood out as one of the capital’s boldest lifestyle concepts. Now, over a decade later, Studio Aisslinger returns to breathe fresh life into the...
Dispatches
I used to think security systems were ugly. You know what I mean - those chunky white boxes stuck to corners, cables running along walls like veins, motion sensors that looked like they belonged in a warehouse not a home. But something changed in...
Dispatches
Mainstream leagues like the NFL, NBA, and MLB have long dominated the American betting landscape. Sunday football wagers, March Madness brackets, and World Series props remain the heartbeat of sportsbooks. Yet, in recent years, something fascinating...
Dispatches
Unexpected expenses under $500 can feel overwhelming, especially at the wrong time. But with the right strategy, managing them is possible, without perfect credit or heavy borrowing. Relief may come from flexible payment plans, wage access,...
Dispatches
Columbus, Ohio’s capital and a major hub of urban activity, sees constant traffic from commuters, students, and visitors alike. With packed highways like I-70 and bustling downtown intersections, car accidents here are, unfortunately, a common...