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German filmmaker Wim Wenders will be well-known to fans of European cinema as the director of Kings of the Road, Wings of Desire and Paris, Texas. Even those who prefer more mainstream fare may remember the inferior Wings remake City of Angels with...
Dispatches
Trainspotting director Danny Boyle has announced that the oft-mooted sequel to 1996's cult classic is a goer — as long as he can get all four principle actors together at the same time. Look, I'm not a fucking buftie, and that's the end of...
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I haven't had a film poster on my wall since the millennium, but I might well have to make room for one of these beauties from the Film4 Summer Screen Posters event at Somerset House. The exhibits are new commissions by a clutch of top international...
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Brooklyn's Henry Hargreaves is never going to be able to escape this line, this one line: Henry Hargreaves likes playing with his food. Truth is, Hargreaves should be sent straight to the naughty step for his endeavours — from deep-frying iPads to...
Fashion
Birds, never been much of fan of them to be honest. Growing up by the seaside I spent years swerving acts of defecation; on a recent visit home I watched as my sister wrestled to regain control of her fresh-made sandwich ... needless to say,...
Publications
Film buffs! You probably think you know everything there is to know about Stanley Kubrick, right? Think again. Even the most fanatical Kubrick completist will find plenty to sink their teeth into in Stanley Kubrick: New Perspectives, as the book (an...
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Watching films is better outdoors, say https://www.picturebookfilms.co.uk/. Just ask all those kids who rolled into the drive-ins in all those films you watched when you were a kid. Talking of films you watched when you were a kid, and outdoor...
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With scores of acting, writing and directing credits to his name, including the satirically pointed Hairspray, John Waters is well qualified to send up Hollywood as he does in this latest collection of stills-based art. Beverly Hills John —...
Journal
French director and ‘experience designer’, Nelly Ben Hayoun, has been doused with compliments and accolades by a multitude of arts, culture and science lovers. The "Willy Wonka of design and science" is knowledge-thirsty and never shy of a...
Journal
The £20 note was once the ticket to a world of possibility. A full tank of petrol that would transport you anywhere. Admission to a gig for you and your date. Two nights out at the pub. Two! While the dangerously red £50 note was the preserve of...
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In a foreword to one of Brigitte Lacombe's collections of cinema photography, playwright David Mamet — although himself a collaborator with some of the biggest stars of acting — expresses his surprise at “how human” her subjects appear as...
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Raymond Cauchetier has lived and breathed Paris during his 95 years — the photographer still lives in the same city apartment in which he was born in 1920 — and anyone with such a historical link to a place undoubtedly has some stories to tell....
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
Australia is a large and diverse country that is home to many weird and wonderful animals that can only be found in this part of the world. For many animal lovers, a trip to this impressive country is their only opportunity to spot many of these...
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Borrowing money to fund a trip is generally not smart. But it is an option for those without sufficient funds. You could save to finance your dream trip, but that can take years. Likewise, it might not always be feasible, especially when...
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For passionate food enthusiasts, travel isn't just about exploring new landscapes; it's a chance to embark on a delicious adventure! Culinary travel, the art of journeying with taste buds in tow, is booming in popularity. This blog post is your...
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When it comes to immersing yourself in the vibrant floral scene of Hong Kong, finding the perfect florist in the city is essential. Whether you're in search of exquisite blooms for a special occasion or simply want to add a touch of natural beauty...