The Edit
The docks of any city are generally shady places, and when that city is 1970s New York City, and the docks have been abandoned to an underclass of homeless, deviants and criminals... the mind boggles. The shipping industry for which New York...
The Edit
Let's face it, once Christmas has come and gone it just seems like a long, cold slog towards May. A cheery little thought for you there, but we can help! To to help overcome those post-holiday blues, pack yourselves a picnic basket and cast off for...
City Notes
When you're in need of a pit-stop in Sydney, consider parking up at Riley Street Garage, formerly fuelling cars, and now filling up hungry diners. Located at 55 Riley Street in the harbourside Woolloomooloo suburb, the building goes back to 1910,...
Journal
Go Bang! It’s three in the morning. Special time. Special occasion. François K turns 60 today. I’ve got his now legendary remix of Arthur Russell’s Dinosaur L classic turned to full volume. I’m wearing a pair of white underpants. I’m...
City Notes
OKKO Nantes Château puts me in mind of Brigitte Bardot in her heyday: beautiful to look at, but one would imagine a bugger to keep clean. Luckily maintaining the brilliant finish on this palace of white is someone else's problem; all the guest has...
Journal
A street photographer from Manchester, based in Manchester, and photographing Manchester. It is fair to say that Claire Atkinson is a creative ingrained in the city that ingrains her. A city built on textile, music, football, rain... Manchester is a...
City Notes
Geography factoid: Rockaway Beach is the largest urban beach in the USA, located in the New York City borough of Queens. With such an inviting name, it didn't take much arm-twisting for us to dig the shorts out of winter storage for a trip to the...
The Edit
Street artist Swoon has been busy in the last three years, working on projects for galleries and museums in Los Angeles, Boston, New Orleans and Mexico, as well as helping to set up an arts centre and artisanal tile factory in Pennsylvania. To keep...
City Notes
It's hard to believe nearly a year has passed since we got thoroughly drunk on the heady atmosphere of The Rum Kitchen, a subterranean drinking hole in Notting Hill with a smugglers' cove meets gentleman's club vibe going on and plenty of Caribbean...
City Notes
Italian furniture fanatic Fragile has a new showroom in Milan, and despite the name, we crashed through the doors like a bull in a china shop to cop an eyeful of the snazzy store. Studiopepe deserves an ovation or two for the balls out theatricality...
City Notes
Dubbed “the creative hub of Taipei”, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park (SCCP) is home to the Taiwan Design Museum, as well as an impressive art gallery and a heritage project preserving the site's original incarnation as a tobacco factory....
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We've all got mates who think they're rock stars – you mostly just have to grin and bear their delusions. Moroccan artist Hassan Hajjaj has got different ideas. He's positively encouraging his chums, dressing them up in the blingiest bling and...
City Notes
A striking new addition to Prague’s culturally minded hospitality scene, Sir Prague opens its doors inside a meticulously restored neo-Renaissance building dating back to 1884. The latest venture from Sir Hotels, this sophisticated stay blends...
City Notes
Located in Copenhagen’s tranquil Østerbro district, Amator is an attractive new spot that blends the warmth of home dining with the refinement of a contemporary café and restaurant. The brainchild of chef Mateusz Sarnowski, better known as Mati...
City Notes
Bringing a sleek blend of Japanese-inspired aesthetics and high-fidelity audio to the heart of Williamsburg, Hear & There is the latest destination for those seeking an immersive dining and drinking experience. The debut concept from...
The Edit
Marking the opening of EMOP Berlin 2025, the Helmut Newton Foundation unveils Polaroids, a striking new group exhibition celebrating the art of instant photography. A defining medium of the 1960s, Polaroid photography was revolutionary, offering...
Dispatches
When it comes to fire safety, proper storage of fire extinguishers is just as important as having them available in the first place. A common question among facility managers, construction site supervisors, and safety professionals is: can fire...
Dispatches
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably spent hours filming, editing, and posting content only to see it flop. Maybe you get a couple of likes from your friends and your mom, but the reach? Flat. And when you’re trying to grow on platforms...
Dispatches
Traveling to inspiration and solitary places can refresh body and spirit. Artist travel spots are special places where peace and loneliness meet to generate innovative thoughts and deep introspection. As an artist seeking a quiet retreat or as a...
Dispatches
There are awards, and then there’s the A’ Design Award & Competition: an institution in the world of design excellence, and a long time collaborator that we're thrilled to be working with again this year. Recognised globally as the most...