City Notes
Surfer hangout Joes' Milk Bar was an institution in south Sydney for decades, a constant in a changing world right up until Joe's passing in 1996. Joe may be gone but he's not forgotten; his name lives on at Old Joe's, a bar and diner just opened in...
The Edit
An exhibition about the influence of left-wing politics on art is currently taking place in the apt venue of Tate Liverpool. Art and politics have always been in constant dialogue, and some key examples in Art Turning Left: How Values Changed...
City Notes
The Royal Academy of Arts has recently reopened The Keeper's House in London's Mayfair; the Academy's social hub underwent a £6.5 million renovation to bring back the glory days, and rising to the challenge (under a fair bit of pressure) were...
The Edit
As an exhibition title, I Who Have Arrived in Heaven has shades of the posthumous retrospective about it, but Yayoi Kusama is still going strong – stronger than most people could hope for at 84. The extraordinary Japanese artist is producing...
Journal
Given a whole role of 35mm film to use in her parents' SLR as a child, to document the growth and release of tadpoles, Connie McDonald's unwitting introduction into photography has clearly had a potent effect upon the young creative. A 19 year-old...
Journal
Britain has always been a nation of pioneers. Not so very long ago, our forebears were discovering new countries, settling new lands, surviving against the odds with little more than an indomitable spirit and a good pair of boots. Nowadays the...
Stuff Crush
Want to know where Emma Watson buys her shoes? Can't help you. Dying to know how St Gwyneth balances motherhood with acting? Move along please, this isn't for you. Riposte is, in its own words, a new smart magazine for women - a welcome respite from...
Journal
If you've always thought you'd be cremated when the time came, be prepared to change your plans in favour of burial. The reason? Fantasy coffins. The perfect way to bow out, fantasy coffins are true works of art, made to order according to your...
Stuff Crush
The problem with being at the very pinnacle of your profession is that you are there to be shot at, constantly under the microscope, with plenty of people secretly hoping you'll fall flat on your face. Well there's that problem and about a hundred...
City Notes
New Yorkers starting to feel the winter bite could be forgiven for dreaming of swapping chilly for chilli and jumping in a camper van headed south for a stint hanging out in Mexico. The team from Tacombi did things the other way around – their...
City Notes
When a city goes to the trouble of creating an artificial lake in its centre, they want to make the most of it, and that's what the National Museum of Australia in Canberra has done with its scenic café extension on the shore of Lake Burley...
Journal
Ah Monaco; home of tax-dodging F1 stars, the international glitterati, the world's most famous casino, and lots of tunnels, through some of which cars have been driven rather speedily since 1929. I tried this very feat myself, some week or so ago,...
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...