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Publications
There are so many complexities involved in our current global predicament. So many dark paths that normal people have been lead down; so many avenues of corruption and abuses of power. Propaganda is alive and well — in fact it's so alive, it is...
The Edit
Famed for his 'liquidations' of iconic brand logos, renowned French street artist Zevs has moved on to liquidating a Pop Art icon in his latest body of work, The Big Oil Splash — showing now at Lazarides Rathbone. Zevs. Courtesy,...
Journal
Sleaford Mods (Jason Williamson: voice, Andrew Fearn: beats) are a far cry from what they’re lazily branded as — “the voice” of someone or other, the scourge of whatever. It’s a reduction that dishonours all parties. At times they're...
The Edit
'These are my boyfriend’s guns. He loves shooting. I have brought him here tonight for his birthday treat.' A treat that saw an elementary school playground worker join her boyfriend in pumping lead from a Ruger AR557 rifle into a target poster at...
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Eric Yahnker likes fuckin' wit y'all, and the Los Angeles-based artist is at it again; presenting a new body of work in an exhibition at New York gallery The Hole. We've had Barack Obama peeping through his White House window at Miley Cyrus,...
Dispatches
Beginning in 2014 with an Education Is Not A Crime concert in Los Angeles, #NotACrime has taken the form of an international mural campaign; dropping politically-charged street art treats off in cities like New York, Rio de Janeiro, Cape Town and...
Dispatches
Knightsbridge, London: street art's most-loved provocateur continues his assault on those opposed to the refugees who are calling the Calais Jungle home. Riffing on the iconic Les Misérables artwork, Banksy's Cosette besieged by CS gas...
The Edit
The model village. A week in Devon with mum and dad. The English Riviera spelt out in roadside flowers. Melting ice cream. The scorched, torched, shattered smithereens of society? In a 448 sq ft, 1:87 scale model (a representation of around one...
The Edit
Calling on his own experience as an illegal immigrant, Seba Kurtis — who left the chaos of Argentina in 2001 for Spain, where he spent five years off the radar — brings more than most artists to the unravelling chronicles of migrant...
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Saatchi Gallery is currently hosting the cream of international photojournalism, as it exhibits a selection of works by winners of The Fondation Carmignac awards. All six past and present laureates are represented by over 40 works, spanning two full...
Journal
If you found yourself in an infamous conflict zone anytime in the last two decades, the odds are that with a little bit of looking you could have found Guillermo Cervera there too, camera in hand. Bosnia in 1993, Chad’s rebel camps, the Sri Lankan...
The Edit
The melodramatic cover art of pulp fiction novels take on an extra layer of meaning in the hands of the Connor Brothers as the pair continue their subversion of the genre. Swooning women in breathless romances, femme fatales and hard-boiled heroes...
Stuff Crush
Tokyo-based editorial and commercial photographer, Irwin Wong, and international publishing house gestalten once again join creative forces for The Obsessed, a 240-page publication exploring the Otaku’s all-consuming passions. From cosplay to...
City Notes
Integrating locals and visitors, the public and private domain and London's creative communities, Buckle Street Studios is a sophisticated spot that packs in 103 compact apartments, a mezzanine coworking space, coffee shop, meeting rooms and a...
Stuff Crush
Although we are still very much embroiled in the world of COVID-19, Christmas 2021 again difficult for families kept apart by the exponential spread of Omicron, it does feel as though there is 'a light at the end of the tunnel,' with much talk...
City Notes
For those not starting the annual New Year diet or partaking in a 'Dry January', Bruton wine bar and deli, The Old Pharmacy, is a wonderful laid-back spot to enjoy a coffee alongside salads and toasties during the day before serving small plates...
Dispatches
Why Your Horoscope Should Be Your New Scroll If you find yourself spending a fair amount of time on your phone every day – and who doesn’t? – maybe reading your horoscope online should be the new thing you’re scrolling. Hear us out....
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Theme parks have always been a great source of entertainment. They provide you with an unforgettable ‘in the moment’ experience. Some theme parks around the world have taken things to the next level by introducing resorts, VR experiences, water,...
Dispatches
So you’re finally about to embark on a long-awaited holiday. Most of the travel bans have been lifted; you’ve been waiting for this moment for months. It’s been a long time since you last travelled, so there's a lot to handle: so many things...
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While there are a number of different supermarkets in the Midwest that are generally good, it’s hard to overlook the many advantages that come with shopping at Meijer. This grocery store is well known for being an excellent chain, and for quite a...