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The internet and social media has done many things, but its homogenisation of culture has to be one of its saddest achievements. Hashtags and selfies and Kardashians and hypebeasts — the latest sneakers or protest movement just an Instagram or a...
Publications
What if you could see the invisible? In 1989, the Guinness Book of Records gave Pluckley, Kent, the title of Britain's most haunted village; mulling over ways to capture the spirits, documentary photographer Edward Thompson came across writings that...
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We know something about Colombia. If that something is not tainted by white powder, congratulations. The mere mention of the city Medellín conjures images of its violent cartel, Mr Escobar, and the war it waged on fellow traffickers and its own...
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Ari Seth Cohen began photographing and documenting the style of the older generation after the inspiration behind his project — beloved grandmother Bluma — passed away over eight years ago. Cohen's first publication, Advanced Style...
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The City of Angels; La-La Land; Shaky Town; Los ... Angeles ... Baby! There's a magic here, an intangible wonder in its haze and pink skies and palm trees and quiet chaos. There is magic here, and Paris-based photographer Karl Hab knows...
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‘It’s a great time being young, with your whole life ahead of you. It’s a time for love, hope, dreaming, great creativity. It’s a time away from home, breaking free from parents, home, creating freedom. You feel you can be anything and do...
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UNLOCKED is a weighty new publication by ATOPOS cvc, the Athens-based cultural organisation founded in 2003 by Stamos Fafalios and Vassilis Zidianakis (recently joined by Angelos Tsourapas), that 'attempts to “unlock” the depiction of the naked...
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Drawing cracking great burly men for his own diversion since a teenager, the artist who would become known as Tom of Finland destroyed much of his early work upon being conscripted to World War II (in a time where homoerotic material could have...
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As well as its physical rendering as a current beneath the water's surface (and an exceedingly good song by the brilliant Warpaint), an undertow can be a metaphorical manifestation of that dangerous tidal phenomenon; dark emotions difficult to...
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There's a sense of timelessness to surfing, a belief that surfers have an inherent connection to the past; their practise a unique bond with nature and not much else. Using a 19th century wet-plate collodion process, with large-format camera,...
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Already abuzz with independent shops, bars, cafés and creativity, Nottingham’s Hockley 'hood is currently also home to the Lane Pop-Up; for the next few weeks, at least. The store, housed in Rough Trade — those famed purveyors of...
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However much fine art permeates contemporary culture — with art hotels, art restaurants and so forth — a stigma of stuffiness still remains within the white cube format of traditional galleries. Even those who know their Roths from their Rothkos...
Stuff Crush
“I am not sure whether my father totally understood my fascination with his photographs of package holidays,” explains artist Jake Clark, whose obsession with seaside resort architecture has been informed by his childhood growing up in the...
City Notes
Opening today, 28 February, Hôtel Hana Paris is the latest addition to the Adresses Hotels Collection, a fancy group of decadent boutique hotels that includes Monsieur George and Saint Tropez's La Ponche; the five-star luxury property set to...
City Notes
Passing away at the age of 60 in May 2021, Michelangelo Lovelace was a Cleveland-based artist renowned for his vibrant paintings depicting quotidian scenes of urban life, policing, poverty, war, and personal investigations of Black Identity....
City Notes
An urban sanctuary so laid back it's horizontal, Pátio do Tijolo is a truly beautiful 24-room boutique hotel that offers its guests a fusion of authentic Lisbon tradition with soothing contemporary aesthetics. Drawing on the 'slow life' concept,...
Dispatches
What is Jerkmate? Looking for some steamy online fun with strangers? Look no further than Jerkmate, the go-to destination for live sex cam enthusiasts. In a world where adult entertainment sites are plentiful, Jerkmate stands out as a top...
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Flying in your own private jet can be a dream come true for many. The allure of luxury, convenience, and flexibility is undeniable. However, before you take the plunge into aircraft ownership, there are several important factors to consider. Let’s...
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When it comes to safeguarding your home, the roof stands as the ultimate line of defence against nature's onslaught. Whether it's protecting you from summer's blistering sun, drenching rains, or heavy snowfall in the colder months, your roof is a...
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Acknowledging the sobering truth that countless tourists face unfortunate accidents abroad each year underscores the critical need for heightened travel safety measures. Nobody wishes for such mishaps to occur, as they can swiftly disrupt vacation...