How to have a chilled festival season this year
How to have a chilled festival season this year - words Alexa Wang Hard as it may be to believe, summer (a.k.a The Festival Season) is swiftly approaching. But with the constant partying, copious amounts of alcohol, showerless days and sleepless nights, sometimes a...
Lunch in London: Sherlock Holmes Afternoon Tea at the Taj!
Celebrating Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous sleuth this summer, St James Court: A Taj Hotel has launched their Sherlock Holmes Afternoon Tea experience. Lunch in London has never been so logical. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes is of course known for his...
Spaceship film – Interview with director Alex Taylor
Spaceship film - Interview with director Alex Taylor by Paul Risker The journey of the filmmaker is one of a series of transitions and while writer director Alex Taylor’s Spaceship film is a moment of transition from short to feature filmmaking, it possesses a...
Jane Weaver – Did You See Butterflies? plus new album
Jane Weaver - Did You See Butterflies? plus new album - words Alan Powdrill Jane Weaver’s adventure into off kilter pop continues with her new single 'Did You See Butterflies?’ As an artist she drifts between folk, indie and electronic pop quite effortlessly with...
The Olive Oil Martini – My classic cocktail with a twist…
You can keep your miniature umbrellas and silly names. The real advantage that cocktails have over other drinks is customisation. Unlike a pint of beer or a glass of wine, you can add your own unique twist to a cocktail. Try adding a slice of cucumber or a dash of...
Miley Cyrus Ate My Hamster: Is Miley Cyrus for Real?
Miley Cyrus is a global phenoma. So, as the wrecking ball swings again to reveal a resurrected loved-up Miley with new single 'Malibu', we ask is she real? Or is all this Miley-could-not-give-a-f**k-ness some kind of Big Brother chicanery designed to take us on...
Libya: A Human Marketplace by Narciso Contreras for Fondation Carmignac
words Abby Watsom When the West intervened in Libya I’m sure they had honourable intentions. The problem is they only helped the collapse of many of the fragile structures holding the country together. The country now has several competing governments and is in many...
Duchamp’s Ring by Mike Chavez-Dawson – Buddha of the Bathroom
When Marcel Duchamp introduced his Fountain (you know - the infamous urinal signed R.Mutt) to the world back in 1917 he opened his very own Pandora’s Box and became part of contemporary art history. We've all been flailing to try and catch up ever since. His concept...
Francis Macdonald & Harry Pye: New Album ‘Bonjour’
What more could you want in a pop song than love and art? With titles like ‘I Feel Like a Record That’s Scratched’ and ‘Mondrian in Liverpool’ we’re excited to announce the release on 7th July of ‘Bonjour’ - a unique collaboration between London-based artist Harry Pye...
Gothic aura – behind Barcelona’s modernista heritage
words Neil Geraghty Only in Barcelona could you stumble across a group of hooded monks slouched on the pavement playing Angry Birds on their iPhones. I’m strolling around the Gothic Quarter’s labyrinthine streets and come across this surreal sight in a small square...
A Banksy collector on collecting Banksy
A Banksy collector on collecting Banksy Words by Jade Angeles Fitton These days a Banksy can go for up to $1.7 million, as seen with his record-breaking piece Keep It Spotless -- a collaboration with Damien Hirst, but back in the early 2000s you could pick up a Banksy...
The Shepherd film preview – One man’s refusal to bend
The Shepherd film preview - A story of one man's refusal to bend - words Amy Warner The Shepherd is a beautifully shot and compelling drama by independent filmmaker Jonathan Cenzual Burley that places an unlikely hero centre stage. The Shepherd is the story of one...
Girl on Girl book launch – 40 young female photographers
Girl on Girl book launch - 40 young female photographers - words Frederica Miller Interview with Charlotte Jansen on her new book Girl on Girl: Art and Photography in the Age of the Female Gaze. Arts journalist and author Charlotte Jansen’s new Girl on Girl book...
Elephant House Edinburgh revisited – J K Rowling and Coffee Shops
Coffee shops: the second homes of all writers, from dreamy poets to obsessive bloggers or aspiring novelists alike. Buy a few caffeinated drinks and their tables can be rented out. They can be whatever you like. Office space, people watching or inspirational. Although...
Discovering central America – Nicaragua, Honduras and Panama
From trekking around Nicaraguan volcanoes to exploring the Panama Canal, travel to Central America is unforgettable, writes Chris Zacharia I’m standing on the edge of a steep green slope, gazing down at the shoreline of the glassy lake far below. Billowing wisps of...