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As a veteran of both the American Civil War and the Indian Wars, the great American General William Sherman knew more than most about the realities of the battlefield. “War is Hell,” the commander famously declared, and though the intervening...
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Flâneur, (noun): A man who saunters around observing society. So says the Oxford English Dictionary, but in the case of Rik Moran, it's less about aimless, leisurely loafing as it is about rigorous exploration, documentary photography and...
The Edit
It is 38 years since Danish photographer Jacob Holdt first published his searing American Pictures series examining the socio-political landscape of the world's centre of capitalism. The book, now on its 14th edition, remains a powerful indictment....
Journal
In one shot, barricades are scattered across a deserted downtown Manhattan street; in the background a policeman appears from behind a neoclassical pillar, hardly there but sinisterly there all the same. Turn the page and somebody — a threat? we,...
Publications
Go forth and invest in the sunglasses industry. This is the future of Europe. And the future is bright. The Europe that Hugh Frost and Leon Sadler are theorising over is, anyway — but it's not a metaphor ... the duo's latest edition of Mould Map...
Journal
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) recently revoked Breathe Architecture's brilliant sustainable and affordable living scheme Nightingale, at the behest of one solitary senior member. A passion project for Jeremy McLeod, we sent...
Dispatches
"A blonde, white Red Riding Hood lost in a forest of faceless Muslim wolves: This is how “Homeland’s” creators have chosen to represent their show as it begins its fourth season". That's what Laura Durkay has to say on Homeland's promo poster...
Pittsburgh
Are America's relations with the rest of the world at an all-time low? There's certainly no shortage of countries who have an ongoing beef with the USA, and while at the governmental level diplomats do their best to calm the international waters,...
Dispatches
If you rather a side of polonium-210 over wasabi with your uramaki, piss off Putin. Allegedly. Swedish 'comedy hip-hop' duo Far & Son must've really had it to the back teeth with wasabi nose — they might not be on Litvinenko levels of raising the...
The Edit
Was Sunday school still a thing when you were growing up? If not you may need some help with the mythology surrounding the Tower of Babel — a yarn from the Old Testament, when God was an angry and vengeful old grump. The story goes that after God...
The Edit
Fox hunting in the city. The city of London. Tarquin will be overjoyed ... TALLY-HO! That's right folks, the same city inhabited by soulless billionaires enabled by Parliament's toffs, the same toffs with literal blood on their hands thanks to an...
The Edit
Everyone loves to have a pop at America, and Norwegian artist Gardar Eide Einarsson is no exception. He's better qualified than most foreigners to weigh in on the shortcomings of the self-styled “Greatest Country on Earth”, however, having...
City Notes
We find ourselves back in Wiltshire on a sunny afternoon. The destination is close to the village of Tisbury in south-west England, where we were just last month at the historic Compasses Inn. Pythouse Kitchen Garden is a little gem of a find,...
City Notes
Marking their first outpost in the Southern Hemisphere, Ace Hotel Sydney opens with 257 rooms; pulsating ground-floor public spaces; a lobby bar and lounge; ground-floor restaurant, café and bar; and arts, music, cultural and culinary programming....
City Notes
Fans of iconic Japanese-Peruvian cuisine and haute luxury rejoice. Following a two year hiatus, the pandemic halting many travel-related activities for a large chunk of this time, Nobu Barcelona eventually reopened the doors to its 259-room luxury...
City Notes
Housed across two original Victorian-style structures dating back to 1843, together with a new building, The Pinch is a new boutique hotel with 22 luxury rooms and suites, along with three fully furnished residences suitable for stays of 30 days or...
Dispatches
London is a fantastic city, but it’s not cheap. So if you’re on a budget, you might wonder, what activities can you do without spending a small fortune? The good news is, you don’t need to spend a bundle on things to do in London. From...
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After people are done with their daily activities, it is only proper for them to wind down the day's stress the way they know best. One of the most common methods of winding down has become consuming cannabis products. The demand for cannabis...
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With the rising temperature in sizzling summer, the demand for shade also increases. As more buyers start looking for the perfect solar shade for their windows, they come across some inevitable questions. This article tackles your burning questions...