Touring radiation fallout zones or secretive communist states isn’t what most people would think of as a holiday. But Dylan Harris enjoys taking people out of their comfort zones. Dylan, nicknamed “Wolf” by friends, used his gonzo backpacking expertise to found Wigan-based tour company Lupine Travel in 2007. He arranges tours to places that [...]
Our regular arts writer Philomena Epps decided to check out some key art shows whilst on a trip to Japan. Here’s the second of her reports on the JR Exhibition – Could Art Change The World at the Watari Museum of Contemporary Art. This is the first international retrospective of the French artist JR’s work. The [...]
In this new fashion photography series by CHRISTOPH KÖSTLIN, the inspiration comes from the isolated heights of the Himalayas and the vibrancy of Tibetan Buddhist Prayer Flags that represent luck, happiness, longevity and prosperity. There are few things more beautiful than colorful prayer flags fluttering in the wind – sometimes waving gently, sometimes raging; a dance of [...]
Bedwyr Williams, Wales in Venice representative at the 2013 Venice Biennale, on Colin Farrell, Comedy and Clarkes shoes. “Sorry I missed your call,” says Bedwyr Williams, picking me up from Bangor station like an art taxi service, “I was on the other phone arguing with a woman from Clark’s shoes. I told her: ‘Go to [...]
This new film celebrates the upcoming Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin taking place from July 2nd to 5th and stars model of the moment, Sui He. The film is an elegant and striking piece of moving imagery that begins with piercing minimal piano to build a sense of tension. The main character played by Sui He [...]
Bringing colour to your running, the adidas Energy BOOST adds new bold shades for Autumn Winter! Following on from their record breaking launch as the fastest selling debut footwear release, adidas have added new colours to their Energy BOOST range for Autumn Winter 2013. The original Energy BOOST launched in February this year [...]
Taking inspiration from the greats of the Belle Epoque and beyond, surrealist disjointed images take on a fashion form in this fashion photography series by Adam Goodison styled by Grace Joel. Recommended and for full credits view in full screen. Remember Man Ray, Elsa Schaperelli, Lee Miller, the very essence of the fantastical avant [...]
Summer is finally here and so it’s time to get out the sneakers and look forward to a long hot dusty summer – well we can hope anyway. And if you take a look down at your feet and have that sinking feeling as you see your big toes poking out it’s time to treat [...]
Like its central character, Walt Disney, Philip Glass’ new opera is flawed. Despite a good premise, an imaginative set that works around a strict ban on Disney imagery, and a solid-as-ever score from Glass, The Perfect American – on at the Coliseum in London until the 28th June – is a bit of a disappointment. [...]
Following the release of their debut single ‘I Watch You’ last October, Charlie Boyer and The Voyeurs have become one of the most highly anticipated new bands of the past few years. A label the new music press loves to throw at new artists, tainting many a band’s debut. A scary prospect for Charlie Boyer [...]
Leaving behind their DIY electro-pop-rock roots of 2011’s ‘Native To’ for the finely tuned, shimmering productions of ‘I’m Leaving’, sees trio Is Tropical throw everything they have at a mainstream audience whilst trying to keep their underground aesthetics intact. ‘I’m Leaving’ opens with the distinct anthem guitar slinging and chiming tones of ‘Lovers Cave’ found [...]
‘I wanna scream and shout…’ Composer, arranger, performer, social media maestro and cook Nico Muhly is a force of nature. Whilst David Lang’s claim that ‘He’s the missing link between all the kinds of the music in the world’ might be an exaggeration, he certainly has friends in exciting places. Muhly’s allies – including former [...]
Our regular arts writer Philomena Epps decided to check out some key art shows whilst on a trip to Japan. Here’s the third of her reports on the The Kansai Collections at the The National Museum of Art, Osaka. The Kansai Collections show presents Western art from the 20th and 21st century from the collections [...]
Our regular arts writer Philomena Epps decided to check out some key art shows whilst on a trip to Japan. Here’s the second of her reports on the JR Exhibition – Could Art Change The World at the Watari Museum of Contemporary Art. This is the first international retrospective of the French artist JR’s work. The [...]
Our regular arts writer Philomena Epps decided to check out some key art shows whilst on a trip to Japan. Here’s the first of her reports on the All You Need is Love: from Chagall to Kusama and Hatsune Miku exhibition at the Mori Art Museum. All You Need is Love: from Chagall to Kusama [...]
On the 23rd of May, the exhibition Cacotopia started at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation in Manchester. Inspired by the term “cacotopia” that Burgess introduced in a discussion of George Orwell’s fiction work Nineteen Eighty Four (1949), the curator Laura Mansfield has brought together materials from the foundation’s archive and contemporary artists’ works that relate [...]
Aspiring film makers need grit, determination, buckets of imagination but above all they need that one big first break. This is exactly what the Bombay Sapphire Imagination Series: Film competition sets out to do. Backed by the much respected Tribeca Film Festival it allows film makers to get those creative juices flowing all based around [...]
Sky’s on-demand service NOW TV is holding the world’s first ever Vine-based film awards – NOW TV Moviefest – and they are using a subheader that Thumbelina would be proud of – the World’s Smallest Film Festival. If you don’t know what a Vine is, you’re lagging behind the world. But here’s the lowdown. Vine [...]
Director Richard Linklater and actor Jack Black team up for the first time since their blockbusting mega-hit School of Rock to bring us Bernie – a dark comedy based on perhaps the most absurd true events ever committed to film. In August 1997, police found the body of a Mrs Marjorie Nugent wrapped in a [...]
Cupidity is a new series of short films that explores the vast human emotion we call love. We’re all suckers for a great love story. Some of us might try and pretend otherwise but when we get hooked onto those characters’ stories we can’t help but will them on to that final meeting where their [...]
Rihanna and M∙A∙C launch RiRi Woo lipstick – a retro matte red that sells out in three hours! But here’s how to get yours. Global icon of the last couple of years without a doubt, Rihanna’s accessible yet street-wise, edgyness – in her music and style – give her the edge over her safer, blander contemporaries. [...]
We love the atmosphere and dark humour in this imaginative and aptly named beauty shoot from photographer Anna Ciupryk and make up artist Monika Kolodziej. These characters inhabit a dark place but there’s a sense of mischief and fun in the execution giving each look a warped and surreal edge. photography by Anna Ciupryk www.anionam.com [...]
We don’t blink at the idea of men taking care of their skin anymore. And with brands like Kiehls making sure there’s plenty of choice when it comes to products aimed squarely at the masculine side of the market, there is just no excuse for unkempt skin and hair. Facial Fuel is the name of [...]
For the uninitiated, luxury beauty brand AERIN was launched by Estee Lauder’s grandaughter, Aerin Lauder, who is the brand’s Founder and Creative Director for autumn 2012. And now looking to the summer season, the brand launches its Shell Color collection – a subtle, relaxed collection with an ‘at ease on the beach’ feeling. The Shell [...]
Touring radiation fallout zones or secretive communist states isn’t what most people would think of as a holiday. But Dylan Harris enjoys taking people out of their comfort zones. Dylan, nicknamed “Wolf” by friends, used his gonzo backpacking expertise to found Wigan-based tour company Lupine Travel in 2007. He arranges tours to places that [...]
There a lot of negativity in the world. You can see it on your TV set each night as the news delivers yet another grim story. And there’s no refuge online – not when there are online trolls running amok. You catch glimpses of them spreading misery and mischief as you try to surf the [...]
I love those apocalyptic films where there are just a handful of people left in a decimated world. You survive on canned food taken from abandoned supermarkets and get to choose which house you want to stay in, the inhabitants long gone. So when I found out about a computer game based around a similar [...]
Sponsored Video The little tiny bubbles that make up the sparkle in Champagne have helped define an era. Could there have been an era of bling without the wine that sets itself apart as the special one. And as we imagine Beyonce celebrating backstage after a huge sell out performance do we imagine anything other [...]
Once upon a time, my social media feed was a delightful mix of cat photos, baby photos, and witty status updates. These were the halcyon days – the days before Facebook and the like became little more than a means to batter people over the head with smug updates about what you eat, where you [...]
The latest piece of short fiction by Flux regular Robert Leeming. Have a peek at the video to get a nice flavour of the story to follow. 1. I was drinking a bottle of Sink the Bismarck in one of those bars where supping ale named after historical events and renowned political figures is the [...]
Converse are well known for their association with the more adventurous side of contemporary guitar music. Get Dirty is their latest offering and aims to bring some of the most exciting music acts around to 11 of the most inspiring cities under the roof of a celebrated venue. The series is inspired by Converse’s saying [...]
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