The Edit
What happens when a group of highly regarded contemporary artists design a Star Wars stormtrooper helmet? A lot of money is raised for the Missing Tom Fund, and several geeks are admitted to hospital for excessive onanism. Damien Hirst, David...
City Notes
Size is a big thing at the Click Clack Hotel in Bogotá. Guests choose their room standard from a range of S to XL; as the price goes up so does the level of luxury and the elevation, with the largest rooms afforded the best views of the Colombian...
The Edit
There's no getting away from it, this project from artist James Thompson is bleak, bordering on horrifying, but compelling like the proverbial car crash. Mental health treatment was in its infancy – to put it kindly - in 1888 when West Riding...
Stuff Crush
Have you noticed how everyone suddenly seems to be an amateur photographer? Smartphone cameras are getting better all the time, even giving small compact cameras a run for their money, but that brilliant landscape captured on your summer holiday...
City Notes
Gordon's back! The Sweary One and his restaurant group have opened the doors on Union Street Café in Southwark – a more relaxed venue than one might expect given the head honcho in question. The restaurant, originally slated as a collab with Mr...
Stuff Crush
Opening a bottle of champagne is an art in itself, so it's a natural progression that champagne producer G.H.Mumm has invited product designer extraordinaire Ross Lovegrove to approach the process using his decades of experience and award-winning...
The Edit
It's the beginning of October, so Christmas decorations will have been up for several weeks in supermarkets around the country, but if you think that is unseasonal, have a look at what happens when somewhere very hot and sunny tries to get all...
City Notes
We're often found wandering the streets of Brooklyn in the interests of research, but this restaurant - in the lesser explored district of the same name in Pretoria, South Africa - suggests the American version doesn't have a monopoly on cool...
The Edit
“This is not another exhibition about the greatness of New York”, insists photographer Daniel Soares. So what is it about then? Perhaps this is an exhibition about the shoes of New York? Getting closer. It's about the lesser seen city below the...
Journal
Never mind the ghastly passport mugshots, everyone knows the real purpose of shopping centre photo booths is cramming your mates into for a face-pulling competition. They do lack a little room for manoeuvre though, which is where the Thermobooth...
Journal
"To not dare is to have already lost. We should seek out ambitious, even unrealistic projects... because things only happen when we dream." - Andrea Putnam We visited the Brooklyn address of artist Gilf, her lofty space assembled into both a...
Stuff Crush
Camberwell was forever immortalised as the birthplace of the Camberwell Carrot, the ludicrous superjoint made by Danny the dealer in Withnail and I, and Nick Brennan of the more recent Camberwell Collective product design group - recently exhibiting...
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 the weather's great it can be easy to forget how winter can be brutal. Nothing feels better than retreating into the warm, cozy confines of your home when the chill sets in. But to ensure those toasty vibes, there's some important groundwork...
Dispatches
Sick and tired of neutral interior spaces? Beige, bland, boring... But something exciting is happening in kitchen design. Bold colours are making a comeback, patterns are stepping into the spotlight, and homeowners are embracing personality over...
Dispatches
Cafés are everywhere, and with so much competition, blending in is a fast track to obscurity. To stand out, you need more than a Facebook page and a logo on your latte cups—you need strategies that make people talk and keep them coming back....
Dispatches
Bingo is much more than a game, it is a social activity that has been bringing people together for generations. The game dates all the way back to 16th century Italy where it evolved from a lottery style game. Now in the modern day, millions of...