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New York
With a whopping 512 soundproofed guest rooms, the TWA Hotel—JFK's only on-airport hotel—has opened with much fanfare, breathing new life into a world-renowned architectural landmark as it undoubtedly confirms itself as a one-of-a-kind...
Dispatches
In the early hours of Monday 31 August, 1970, Jimi Hendrix took to the stage on a chalk down near the village of Freshwater on the Isle of Wight. That same day, acts such as Leonard Cohen and The Moody Blues had entertained the record-breaking...
Journal
Inspired by classic South Korean picture books of years gone by, visual storyteller, JiYeun Kang, illustrates in an old-style aesthetic to bring her narrative alive. She is known to elongate and exaggerate human features, capturing humble elegance...
The Edit
Considering Charles M. Schulz would proclaim his iconic comic strip was "about nothing", the influence of Peanuts on popular culture has been—and continues to be—nothing short of monumental; Snoopy and his human friends inspiring artists to...
Publications
When a chance meeting led Fleet Street photographer Derek Cattani to cross paths with Australian-born John Rendall and Anthony (Ace) Bourke, little did he know that he'd become a trusted member of a lion cub's human pride. It's a story...
Barcelona
Built between 1883 and 1885 by a then 31 year-old Antoni Gaudí for Manuel Vicens i Montaner, Casa Vicens (a summer home for the Barcelona-based brick and tile factory owner) was the first of the iconic architect's commissions to truly show off the...
Dispatches
Considered one of the first buildings of the Art Nouveau movement, Casa Vicens was also the first house designed by a certain Antoni Gaudí. Located in the Barcelona neighbourhood of Gràcia, the house commissioned by brick and tile factory owner,...
The Edit
Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, it was in 1938 that Todd Webb bought his first camera aged 33, joining the Chrysler Camera Club and striking up a friendship with fellow budding photographer Harry Callahan; the pair developing a life-long...
Publications
The host of WTF Podcast, stand up comedian Marc Maron, says all you need to know: 'without Paul Major I would know nothing about all the great records people know nothing about.' That, my friends, is Mr Major in a nutshell. Savant of the oddest...
Journal
Florence is a Renaissance city; there’s no getting around that fact. Narrow cobbled streets wind their way from the banks of the Arno to the Piazzo del Duomo, where one of the most impressive feats of 15th century engineering and design still...
Publications
There are no jokes left for what Dalston has become in the 2010s. Vice made them all. Literally. The Tumblr kids have GIFfed the East London suburb into oblivion, its retro '80s (then '90s) clubs with moustached DJs playing sets entirely comprised...
The Edit
Plenty of readers will struggle with the concept, but in the 1980s cultural content was difficult to come by. Decades before YouTube, documentaries on graffiti or international film from your Herzogs or Fassbinders were as rare as hen's teeth....
Journal
You can’t see the wood for the trees. We’re overwhelmed with problems. And the solutions to those problems. Spend too much time on your smartphone? “Download this app to help you spend less time on your smartphone.” Lost connection with your...
Stuff Crush
Captivating creatures, a butterfly has four different stages in its life cycle. Each with a different goal. Butterflies are also more often than not polymorphic, which means they have the ability to take on many forms. Final destination:...
City Notes
Taking aesthetic cues from its surrounding beauty and its name from the wild grass that grows on the sand dunes around the property, 96-room hotel Marram—the only oceanfront resort in the evocative Long Island village of Montauk—is a place for...
City Notes
With 43 bedrooms featuring a mix of vintage and custom furniture, original artworks and beds made for snuggling up in, Hotel Kinsley offers its guests a respite from city life, the property—located in the cultural and foodie Hudson Valley town of...
Dispatches
Everyone knows that the life of a student revolves around writing assignments, whether it’s an essay or a narrative, a student can claim to know perfectly how to write in general, but not every student can meet the accepted writing standards to...
Dispatches
Winter can be the perfect time to escape your usual surrounds and get out and about on an inspiring mini-break. Taking away the stresses that surround the build up to the festive season, a mini-break can present the perfect time to take some much...
Dispatches
With magnolia walls and beige carpets, new builds leave a lot to be desired in the way of interior inspiration. The blank canvas however, can provide a perfect starting point to bring your own personality to your new home. Interiors specialists,...
Dispatches
The hustle or die mentality leads to creativity struggle. It’s impossible to work all of the time without adequate rest. It’s like expecting to withdraw money from a bank without depositing. Learn how you can use sleep to maximise your...