The Deminer film – Interview with director Hogir Hirori
The Deminer film release - Interview with director Hogir Hirori - words Paul Risker Winner of the Special Jury Award at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam 2017, director Hogir Hirori and co-director Shinwar Kamal’s The Deminer begins its account...
Graham Daniels and Mark Vidler aka Addictive TV at Splice Festival
British electronic duo Graham Daniels and Mark Vidler aka Addictive TV talk to us ahead of their special performance at Splice Festival in London this month. (10-13 May). Addictive TV create music with a difference - it's music you can see! They create their music by...
Key summer holiday fashion trends 2018
With summer just around the corner, it’s time to start preparing your holiday wardrobe. A summer vacation gives you the perfect opportunity to explore new fashion trends, that are a little different to your everyday wardrobe essentials. This year it’s all about pastel...
American Apparel is Back to Basics: UK Relaunch
It's a fashion collection that shouts like they've never been gone. Los Angeles brand American Apparel follows its return to the USA with the launch of a new digital store in the UK and a Back to Basics campaign. The 2018 version of the iconic American brand is still...
A weekend in Toulouse, France’s portal to space
Words: Ian Murray Jusqu’ a l’infine...et au-dela! Which, as any French junior space cadet can tell you, means: To Infinity and Beyond! There are a lot of space cadet wannabees in France these days, and not just starry-eyed youngsters. Plenty of ladies who are more of...
4 music festivals every music lover must attend
If you are a fan of music, you must make it a point to attend international music festivals that are graced by not just famous musicians and DJs, but also by famous people from around the world. Almost everyone loves music. It is the food of the soul and can even...
Enhance your wardrobe with SS18 trends
words Alexa Wang With the weather jumping between cool and warm or showery and clear, it’s hard to nail the right outfit for the occasion. Need on-trend looks that are perfect for the spring fashion season? Check out the SS18 style guide from River Island — leading...
The charming world of Wes Anderson
words Bojana Duric Wes Anderson’s filmmaking has become a style that many cinemagoers have grown to appreciate and love. It’s hard to believe that in the start of his career, it took some time to win over harsh critics who couldn’t fully understand and embrace his...
Why knowing how art is made enhances how we enjoy it
words Al Woods It’s often said that every picture tells a story, but what about art which takes its own creation as its primary narrative? Process art stresses that art can be about the creative journey rather than just the work itself. It has become a way for artists...
Hidden travel secrets of the world
There is almost nothing as better than a good vacation. A time to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday living. However, not all holidays are like this, with many holidays leaving you exhausted - feeling like you didn't have a holiday at all. We try to get...
Create the perfect home brunch for friends and family
words Al Woods There's nothing better than a leisurely weekend brunch, especially when friends, family and cocktails are involved. But, breakfasting in style doesn’t necessarily mean going out to a trendy restaurant or café: it’s perfectly simple to serve up an...
Troubled travels – what to do when your flight is delayed
words Alexa Wang Statistics show that one in four planes arrives late or is delayed; with around 36.8 million commercial flights last year alone, the issue of flight delays affects millions of passengers every year. At best, this leads to extended waits and...
Glamping, gastronomy and great waves – a week at Sanctuary Surf
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am a truly awful surfer. My earliest surfing memories come from a family holiday in Cornwall. Shivering in pants and t-shirt, trying desperately to keep my tiny fibreglass board from sinking every time I clambered on top,...
Antonio Lopez 1970: Sex, Fashion & Disco – film release
words Paul Risker Antonio Lopez 1970: Sex, Fashion & Disco, the third feature film from art historian, curator and filmmaker James Crump is a cinematic portrait of the most influential fashion illustrator of the 1970s. Crump’s directorial debut Black White + Gray...
Treasures of the troublemakers: the lost art of Fatimid Egypt
Peer into the bowl. You see a gentlemanly hunter riding a horse, a hawk perched on his arm. Yet this noble image is subverted by the hunter’s expression. A dreamy, sarcastic smile floats on his face, one eyebrow raised ironically. It’s one fascinating artefact...