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Pop art icon pops up in Paris...
Hands up who had an imaginary friend when they were a child. Oh you poor things. You must have been very lonely. If you've still got one, there are people you can talk to about it, they can help. New York...
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Bringing a whole new meaning to killer riffs...
Whilst in town for Audi's Urban Future Initiative, we had the pleasure of taking in Istanbul's inaugural Design Biennial - essentially a duo of exhibitions curated by Emre Arolat and Joseph Grima, for the Istanbul Found. for Culture & Arts, that...
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A pair of stepladders isn't the most obvious choice of inspiration for an art installation, but the chaps from Studio Bertjan Pot like to work with what they have, and at the time of the conception of Stairway to Heaven, that was what happened to be...
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The boundaries of art and design taken to another level...
We talk a lot about the blurring of lines between what is considered art (concept, sculpture, painting, performance) and what we know as design (furniture, interiors, architecture), yet little has taken the aforementioned blurring of those lines so...
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Turntable turns tracker with staggering results...
Like Bonnie and Clyde, Sid and Nancy, Bert and Ernie... turntables and electronic music are a duo intertwined for time immemorial. From its birth in New York disco clubs where Giorgio Moroder's electro beats inspired the likes of Frankie Knuckles...
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Childhood memories recreated with beauty and mystique...
Childhood memories can be some of the most powerful we have, and that's a deep well from which to draw for Mirka Laura Severa, a German artist whose family has roots in the Czech Republic and Spain. She has reached into her mental scrapbook and...
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Great disco balls on fire...
You know what they say - if you can't stand the heat, get out of the disco. Or something like that. Anyway, the melted Quelle Fête installations (Quelle Fête I a commission for a cultural café in a former vodka distillery, and Quelle Fête II at...
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Examining our place in history...
Jeremy Deller has not been to art school, which is a bloody blessing for us as it means we can understand the words coming out of his mouth without having to go into cryptic crossword mode. And indeed, as with all his work, there is something very...
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Showcasing some of our favourite young British creatives...
Those of you who are regular readers, and haven't spent the last few weeks living under a rock (or in a chain and whip dungeon - we know what some of you buggers get up to), won't fail to have noticed that we put on a little soiree in Shoreditch...
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New slant on an old city...
You'd be hard pressed to find two more visually different structures placed on purpose in such close proximity than Tisse Métis Égal in the grounds of the Château Ramezay's Reford Gardens. Perhaps the Stedelijk Museum extension in Amsterdam has...
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Under the bridge down South...
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...
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Standing room only at fascinating cinema installation...
Sitting in the middle of Guimarães, a UNESCO world heritage city in Portugal, this steel and cork structure may at first seem a bit incongruous with its surroundings, especially given that it has people's legs sticking out of the bottom. In...
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In the age of homogeny, individualistic architects' Weird Buildings are celebrated in a joyful new Hoxton Mini Press book...
Weirdness is a notion long entwined with the concept of creativity. Mocked by the strait-laced confined to their boxes of conformism, celebrated by the bold and the brave who pursue the outré as a means of pushing beyond the banal. In Weird...
City Notes
Tiny Little Italy pasta and natural wine hotspot, Pasta Pooks, is making a big sound on Montreal's contemporary dining scene...
In Montreal’s Little Italy, a new arrival is making waves with a fresh take on Italian dining. Pasta Pooks, which opened in March 2025, is a compact five-seat takeout counter serving pasta and natural wine in a space that marries Old World charm...
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A once-forgotten 19th-century residence in Savannah’s historic district is reincarnated as exquisite boutique hotel, The Douglas...
A once-forgotten 19th-century residence in Savannah’s historic district has been brought spectacularly back to life, reincarnated as The Douglas; a refined 16-room boutique hotel at 14 East Oglethorpe Avenue, where design meets old-world...
Dispatches
With a captivating and human touch, Elizabeth Waterman fixes her lens on the contradictions of Thailand's red-light districts...
In a country where club floors open with Buddhist chants and Ladyboys offer dawn alms in corsets and stilettos, Elizabeth Waterman has found a world of contradictions too vivid to ignore. Over the past three years, and across four extended trips,...
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Self-care tips for busy adults, from freeing your time to building a new routine, this is why it matters and how to do it...
There's a paradox about self-care, which is that those who need it most are probably the least likely to practice it. If you're one of those people, you might even be put off by the term self-care. Maybe it sounds too self-indulgent to you. If...
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Discover the top 5 affordable Japanese lessons in Chicago; how to find quality tutors without the premium price tag...
Looking for a Japanese tutor in Chicago without breaking the bank? You’re not alone. Whether you’re aiming to order ramen with confidence, ace a language exam, or shape your skills for business or travel, one thing’s clear: good private...
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Maximise your balcony's potential with smart all-budget ideas for decking, greenery, comfort and ambience, safety and more...
If you’ve ever looked at your balcony and thought, “What a wasted space,” you’re not alone. Many of us live in homes where every square foot counts, yet balconies often remain underutilized. Whether it’s too small, too plain, or simply...
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One of the A' Design Awards' most forward-thinking categories, does your work fit into 'Sustainable Products and Green Design'..?
Recognising the world’s most inspiring work across design, innovation and creativity, the A’ Design Award & Competition stands as one of the most respected and far-reaching international design accolades. Each year, a diverse panel of academics,...