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The Edit
Talk about putting yourself out there. Photographer Richard Billingham proves he's not lacking for artistic courage with his collection Ray's a Laugh, turning his camera inward on his dysfunctional family to capture intimate moments of humour and...
The Edit
If the 1980s were derided as The Decade That Fashion Forgot, laughed at and facepalmed for the horrendous crimes committed against clothing, and the '60s was The Decade of Liberation and Freedom, with the arrival of the mini-skirt, the 1970s may...
Art & Culture
For anyone that's spent time working in the design industry, the sheer mention alone of 'stock library' should be plenty enough to strike fear into their hearts. For the uninitiated: you know those images of girls with white smiles, grinning inanely...
The Edit
“You want to watch out love, you'll walk into a lamppost wearing your scarf like that!” is exactly the sort of comment you won't hear cultured types like us at We Heart make while walking around the Frozen Lakes exhibition at Artists Space in...
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There's a horribly charming quality to the portraits of foreign leaders in the Power! Photos! Freedom! Exhibition – nothing in the subjects' expressions that hint at the terrible brutality they would inflict on their populace or the wider world....
Publications
If there's anyone who knows the trials and tribulations, sleepless nights and slavish dedication required to produce an art and design publication, We Heart does. To be honest it's a perverse pleasure to know that someone else has been through the...
Journal
A design incubator. Somewhere to hatch chicks in style? A place to keep the offspring of the wealthy healthy in case of premature birth? No, the design incubator is a place to nurture fledgling artists from southeast Europe. Going by the name Nova...
The Edit
They seek him here, they seek him there - Liu Bolin is a celebrated artist, but he's rarely one to make his presence known. Taking blending into the background to a whole new level, Liu dressed and painted himself to match backgrounds he found...
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Debbie Harry, the face that launched a thousand furtive boyhood fantasies, and spawned a sea of new wave copycat peroxide hairdos in the 1970s and '80s. Singer, style icon, sex symbol, frontwoman and trailblazer for hook-laden pop-punk outfit...
Journal
Detroit and its famed Big Three are suffering a Rocky Balboa style crisis. Down but far from out, the giants of the motor industry and their hometown are weary, battle-worn, but blessed with more than enough character for a triumphant comeback....
The Edit
Timothy Taylor Gallery's current exhibition, Fiona Rae: New Paintings, doesn't need much explaining, but the works comprising Rae's third solo show at the gallery do bear closer inspection – especially the Where's Wally-style game she seems to...
Art & Culture
Towards the end of last year we interviewed Manchester-based duo Ryan Doyle and Mark Edwards (aka DR.ME) as they unveiled a new website and updated portfolio; "an unnatural force, an uninhibited torrent of imagination, innovation, artistry and...
City Notes
Reopened in the centre of Megève, Hotel Saint-Georges returns as a thoughtfully reimagined alpine retreat with a new visual language and razor-sharp focus. Set within a traditional chalet, the five-star hotel has been reimagined by Paris-based...
City Notes
The Zetter Group is set to deepen its connection to the UK capital with the opening of The Zetter Bloomsbury in March 2026, a 68 bedroom hotel housed across six interconnecting Georgian townhouses moments from Russell Square. Sitting directly...
City Notes
TOKKIA is a new addition to Covent Garden, and Europe’s first luxury Korean matcha house. Founded by Sooji Im — who previously introduced London to Korean tea culture with be-oom in Exmouth Market — the project brings a focused look at Korean...
City Notes
Bunkhouse Hotels expands its Houston presence with the opening of Hotel Daphne, a 49 room refuge in the historic Houston Heights. Following the success of the exquisite Hotel Saint Augustine in Montrose, the Austin-based brand continues its mission...
Dispatches
If you’re employed in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, or you run a business that sponsors overseas employees, keeping up to date with the latest immigration rules is vital to help you stay compliant. The government has introduced a number of...
Dispatches
Emergency departments serve as the front line of the modern medical system, providing life saving interventions for patients in acute crisis today. These facilities are designed to handle a vast array of medical emergencies, from physical trauma to...
Dispatches
If you want a trick-taking game that feels tactical without being exhausting, Hearts keeps showing up for a reason. Online play (including https://solitaire.net/hearts) makes it even more compelling: fast rounds, clear incentives, and a steady...
Dispatches
In today’s fast-moving digital world, static images often struggle to capture attention the way videos do. Whether you are a content creator, marketer, educator, or small business owner, transforming your photos into dynamic videos can...