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Eco-minded San Francisco restaurant and bar, The Perennial, is a torch-bearer for progressive farming, believing that agriculture has the potential to reverse climate change; and doing lots of notable things to mark that belief. Top...
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Launched at the end of March, the Axiom Hotel in San Francisco’s Union Square successfully pays homage to the city's rich history whilst keeping up with the rapidly changing technological landscape fuelled by nearby Silicon Valley. Part of a joint...
The Edit
Californian artist Joel Daniel Phillips is a voyeur. Can that statement be separated from notions of Peeping Toms? Phillips describes his practice as 'an attempt to play with our voyeuristic tendencies toward the indigence surrounding us, hiding in...
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Having taken aim at the vulgarity of the nouveaux riches, the nauseating cult of celebrity, and all manner of Tinseltown excesses in his London exhibition Beverly Hills John last year, the manic mind behind cult classics like Pink Flamingos and...
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Ooh, you Little Gem. Somewhat of a prized treasure on the San Francisco food scene, this relaxed diner — order at the counter and find your own seat — has some experienced jewels in its crown: Eric Lilavois is the former COO at the Thomas Keller...
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Do you like scuttling around abandoned places? I do. Just thinking about the idea gets me excited. How do you feel about the notion of getting lost deep underground, before stumbling across a cordoned-off, abandoned Victorian Tube station beneath...
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Temporal Cities is a project that speaks to our historic yet totally personal sense of the urban spaces in which our lives unfold. The title could just as well have been reversed to Urban Moments: it’s about places and times in equal measure,...
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Boston-born artist Jason Jägel exudes a style that is hard to pin down. Two decades in the art world haven't stunted an inherent skittishness that belies his age. Born in 1971, there's a frenetic energy that runs riot throughout his...
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If you're a resident of a major urban metropolis bathed in the 24/7 haze of electric light, it may have been a while since you've been able to look skywards and see the stars. But the stars are out there all right, and photographer Neil Folberg...
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Tomorrow would have been the 75th birthday of John Winston Ono Lennon, co-founder of the Beatles and one half of arguably the greatest song-writing duos of all time. A creative legacy of that magnitude — one which changed the face of popular music...
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There are strong undercurrents of Indian mysticism to the psychedelic scenes of San Francisco artist Richard Colman, but even the most practised of yogis would be in danger of pulling a groin muscle trying to contort themselves in the shapes his...
San Francisco
Jane café's winning mix of delicious food and drink, coupled with a sharp eye for design, has endeared the coffee shop to the denizens of posh San Francisco neighbourhood Pacific Heights, and now it's the Tenderloin arts district's turn to enjoy...
City Notes
Located in the heart of Paris's Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighbourhood, Le Grand Hôtel Cayré encapsulates the refined spirit of its surroundings whilst honouring its vibrant creative past. With 123 tasteful rooms and suites that combine Parisian...
City Notes
At the intersection of Marylebone, Mayfair and Soho, a new five-star hotel conjures the singular essence of Marylebone Lane’s village-like aura. An ode to “life on the Lane,” The BoTree distills all the style and elegance of Marylebone, a...
City Notes
There is a much-repeated notion that artificial intelligence is the death knell for the creative industries as we know them. For Barcelona-based architecture studio External Reference, led by Italian PhD architect Carmelo Zappulla, that notion is...
City Notes
Following a successful first 12 months, Amsterdam's Stacks Diner opens Stacks Deli, located just three doors away and set to offer a variety of fresh baked sweets, soft serve ice cream, and sandwiches to complement the American homestyle cooking of...
Dispatches
The allure of retro arcade games, with their pixelated graphics and catchy chiptune music, continues to captivate players decades after their heyday. Vintage style meets modern tech in online slots at Red Casino, bringing a unique twist to...
Dispatches
Self-expression through hairstyles has a great hand to play in the perception of gender identity. For transgender people, they often can find the right haircut an empowering expression of affirmation and self-expression. It’s not just about what...
Dispatches
There’s something undeniably special about watching a sunset. Whether you're perched on a cliff with the sea stretching out before you or gazing over a bustling city, sunsets have a way of captivating us and putting the day to a peaceful close....
Dispatches
Gutters play a crucial role in protecting our homes from water damage. They channel rainwater away from the roof and foundation, preventing potential structural issues. However, like any other part of a house, gutters require regular maintenance and...