The Edit
The study of the nude form in the age of digital technology is the focus of Unlocked, a new program of events at Athens gallery Atopos Contemporary Visual Culture. Looking at how the Tumblr generation depicts the human body, Atopos Unlocked is a...
Journal
Beirut is a very much a city in flux. Although the scars of the civil war are still visible in the bullet-ridden facades of many of Downtown buildings, the city is alive with the bustle of construction as slick, thoughtful pieces of architecture pop...
Journal
Emily Motto is a bright young artist exuding an infectious enthusiasm across disciplines of sculpture, installation and drawing. Just this year she completed her BA at The Ruskin School of Drawing & Fine Art, as well as winning two art prizes: The...
Stuff Crush
Total Artist is the subtitle of this collection of work by Adrian Henri, and it's well-chosen judging by the number of strings that the Liverpool artist had to his bow. One third of a celebrated triumvirate of Merseybeat poets (along with Brian...
City Notes
Don't worry it's not just you, people have been drinking and blurting out their secrets since booze first became a thing. The Romans even coined a phrase for it – “in vino veritas”, or “in wine, truth”, and historians believe that the...
The Edit
A golden sheen covers the flawless bodies of Erwin Olaf photography series Fall (2008), but far from enhancing the physical beauty of his subjects, the hue seems instead to impart a vague pallor. Olaf's work has a strong sense of narrative,...
City Notes
The money behind exclusive private members' club The Battery in San Francisco is Michael Birch, who sold social networking site Bebo to AOL for $850 million and then bought it back for $1 million just for kicks when it went belly up. He's also the...
City Notes
If you like a good heist movie, you'll know that the basement vault of a bank is where all the loot is kept. Although there aren't pallets of shrink-wrapped $100 dollar bills stashed in the depths of Standard Chartered's Hong Kong tower, there is...
Stuff Crush
Mwahahahaha! It's that time of year again when kids dress up as Harry Potter and go around extorting sweets from old people with the threat of criminal damage, supermarkets are fantastically overstocked with pumpkins, and parents secretly wish they...
City Notes
Spain is a country of staunch tradition, where dependability can oft override the taking on board of new concepts. As such, many of its markets - give or take a lick of paint here and there - remain much the same as they have for decades, centuries....
City Notes
Despite major moves upmarket in recent years, our (purely theoretical) research reveals that Soho is still the best place to go in London to buy a shag. The number of prostitutes – or “Toms” - roaming the streets may be down, but the area's...
The Edit
Eeee, when I was a lad there was a cornershop at the end of the next street, run by a generic old couple (cheerful husband, battleaxe wife), that seemed to stock everything in the whole world – even though looking back the place could only have...
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
In busy cities, electric commuter bikes are fast becoming the smartest way to get around. Once seen as a niche alternative to cars or public transport, they’ve quickly become part of the urban landscape. They save time, glide past traffic, and...
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,...