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Remember that '80s phenomenon (fad), Choose Your Own Adventure - Edward Packard's children's 'game-books', where the destiny was in your hands? I was partial to perusing the odd one or two; however, writer/poet/magician/all-round literary creative...
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Sounding like something from Star Trek, 21st Century Light Space Modulator is actually a renovation of unused and unloved space under Hungerford Bridge at London's Southbank. Created by Jason Bruges Studio, the project was commissioned by...
Cleveland
What we have here then is an eye-catching installation inside an extraordinary building – and you don't even have to enter the premises to view it. The Museum of Contemporary Art, Cleveland, is a shimmering polyhedron of mirrored black steel...
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Built mainly around the turn of the 20th Century in its present form, Deoksugung Palace in South Korea's capital Seoul has had a turbulent history stretching back more than 500 years. The rise and fall of dynasties, periods of abandonment, fire...
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Brighton-based Geordie Ewen Spencer, asides from being a bloody lovely chap, is a damn fine photographer. Making his name at magazines like The Face, Spencer regularly works for the likes of Nike, Channel 4 and Umbro; he's also travelled the world...
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Back in the mid-1400s, Johannes Gutenberg must've been feeling pretty smug. The German may not have lived to see his invention spread further than the Holy Roman Empire, but surely he must have realised the impact his moveable type printing press...
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"Vera looks at the last delicate fluff of floss, disconnected by her sudden movement, clinging to the edge of its stick. She jams it into her mouth and the sugar grains stick between her teeth and she looks left and right and she crosses the...
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If you move large files around the internet - which we do a lot of, every day - you'll have no doubt come across WeTransfer. The file transfer service with a designer's aesthetic has pretty much become the creative world's go-to website of choice,...
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I just happened to be hanging about in King’s Cross... well it is the place to be at the moment right? Let's pop down to the Filling Station (KXFS, as it's now known) I said, they do prosecco on tap! It's early dusk and the landscape a mixed bag...
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Are you sitting comfortably? Good, because this is going to take some explaining. An Australian antiques trader, William Robert Johnston left his extensive collection to a trust on his death. The items, gathered from worldwide travels and known...
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Belgian artist Stefaan de Croock is a master of the mural. Inspired by doodlers like Jon Burgerman, and the spontaneity of expressionist 'action painting', de Croock - hip street name: Strook - creates live works (such as his brilliant reverse...
Publications
This looks like one to cross off the holiday wish list. Papua New Guinea's capital Port Moresby is universally regarded as one of the worst places on earth. Lawlessness to shame the Wild West is in full force; gangs of criminals, known in the local...
City Notes
Opened in September 2025, HYLL brings a new interpretation of country hospitality to the Cotswolds, a hotel rooted in its landscape, designed to slow the pace and dim the noise. Set within a restored 16th century manor house, the 26 room property...
City Notes
Sircle Collection, the international hospitality group behind a growing portfolio of hotels and restaurants, introduces The Cover Vienna this November, a private members’ club in the city’s 7th District. Set within the Max Brown Hotel, the club...
City Notes
In the centre of Bergen, a new chapter has opened for a concrete landmark designed by Egill Reimers in 1920. Once home to bakeries, offices, shops and social services, the building has been reimagined by architecture studio LOCAL as Bergen Camping,...
City Notes
On Barcelona’s recently beautified Avinguda Diagonal, a new kind of café experience has arrived, one that has already piqued the curiosity of both locals and visitors. Jaç Hi-Fi Café, designed by Isern Serra Studio for owners Ligia and Arnau,...
Dispatches
For many travelers, a hotel stay is no longer just about having a clean room and a comfortable bed. By 2026, expectations have shifted in subtle but meaningful ways. Guests still value good design, location, and service, but the definition of a...
Dispatches
One of the first things you may be wondering as a new parent is: What temperature is a fever for a baby? It can be tricky to tell what your baby’s temperature is, particularly since infants and older babies can have different symptoms. An...
Dispatches
The world of professional football has always been a platform for athletes to shine, but increasingly, the spotlight is shared with those who stand beside them: NFL spouses and partners. These women, often known as NFL WAGs (Wives and Girlfriends),...
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Planning a wedding involves more than choosing colors and menus. It also means deciding how to spend your money. With so many expenses competing for attention, it’s easy to get pulled in multiple directions. But if you approach the process with...