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Tulum
Founded by social entrepreneur Roth (Eduardo Neira)—of the impressive AZULIK Tulum and neighbouring genre-defying art space IK LAB Tulum—AZULIK Uh May is a confounding proposition; a trans-disciplinary site for creative endeavour set deep within...
Helsinki
Following a five-year development, Helsinki’s 50€ million cultural powerhouse, Amos Rex, opened last month, the architectural playground a new and playful icon for the Finnish capital's cultural quarter. Once home to Bio Rex, one of...
Ghent
Located within Ghent's Zebrastraat—a social housing project cum culture and conference centre—the XYZ Lounge serves as a focal point for the venue, a blisteringly beautiful space that its designer, Didier Faustino, says "questions the...
Miami
As has been the case with Wynwood and the Miami Design District, many of the long-abandoned spaces dotted throughout Miami's urban core have seen regeneration at the hands of savvy developers who have one eye on the strong cultural reputation the...
London
Occupying the empty levels of a well-known multi-storey carpark in south-east London, Peckham Levels is an intoxicating creative campus for innovators, creators, artists, makers, and entrepreneurs; a cultural hub conceived by social enterprise...
London
Designed to replicate the home environment, global music brand and leader in smart home sound systems, Sonos, open their first European concept store on Thursday 16 November; located in London’s Seven Dials. Showcasing how Sonos systems...
Budapest
Experience the bold new spirit of this ex-communist capital city care of Brody House, an inspiring bohemian hangout beloved by local creatives. There’ve been Playboy shoots in the boutique-hotel bedrooms and Budapest’s culture high and low is...
Paris
Cultural space Le Hasard Ludique has opened its doors to the Parisian public after five long years in the making. Occupying an old railway station on L'avenue de Saint-Ouen in the French capital, the venue now houses a theatre, workshop and dazzling...
Toronto
East Room in Toronto’s Riverside neighbourhood is a place for its creative members to spearhead their careers; quench their cultural thirsts; and nurture a healthy lifestyle ... after all, kids, ‘all work and no play, makes Jack a dull...
Dispatches
Ever leave a city muttering something along the lines of 'unfinished business'? Perhaps there are places you just can't tear yourself away from. The William Vale, Williamsburg We're always being told to try something new, broaden our...
London
'From the white cube to the bedroom wall.' That's the maxim behind The Baldwin Gallery, a new space dedicated to art inspired by Native American philosophies that has opened in London's Blackheath. Seeking to provoke discourse about both art, and...
London
Occupying a space in the hip E20 postcode — the former Olympic Village — REDYELLOWBLUE is another welcome addition to the already culturally-buzzing neighbourhood; an exhibition space, bar, and restaurant that's dedicated primarily to presenting...
Journal
Herr Robert G. Bartholot—or simply Bartholot—is a one-man photographic studio based in Berlin. An artist of many contradictions, his portraiture work is classic in pose and composition, yet utterly modern in colour and experimental artistry....
City Notes
“The difference between technology and slavery,” writes Lebanese–American essayist, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, “is that slaves are fully aware that they are not free.” Debt, social expectations, and the façade of democracy may have...
Journal
You’ve seen the lab-like vessels occupying space in the world’s hippest coffee shops. It’s the 12-hour method of methodically dripping water over coffee beans that typifies the nerdy attention-to-detail that’s seen third wave coffee elevate...
Journal
Energetic, youthful, and fun, the work of photography duo Ilka & Franz makes one smile instantly. Mostly self-taught, they use a vivacious palette and block backgrounds to depict people and objects using their unique narrative. Blurring the lines...
Dispatches
There was once a ‘Keep Calm … ‘ sense of Middle England about the term ‘holiday cottage’; all plus fours and Chelsea tractors, slamming down a five kilogram copy of the Sunday Times to spend the afternoon perusing with a steady flow of...
Dispatches
There's nothing better than a little competition to encourage us to push boundaries and achieve our best work—and don't those clever minds behind the A’ Design Award & Competition know it; as they once again reveal the annual World Design...
Dispatches
The occult has enchanted humankind for eons. There’s something in every one of us that is drawn to the mysterious and magical; to stories of spectral visions and strange unexplained phenomena. We can’t help but thrill at the tales of ghosts and...
Dispatches
The Christmas parties are in full swing, shops are stocked with festive treats and our bellies are preparing for an onslaught of turkey, mince pies, cheese, and whatever else our long-lost relatives throw our way. Yuletide, the time of year when we...