ON OUR RADAR
Photographer: Erik Gustafsson
Based in Sweden, Erik employs a mix of experimental analogue techniques – a process of deconstructing and layering – that results in striking, Rothko-reminiscent works that he describes as both “finished and unfinished.”
DOP & Photographer: Simon Chaudoir
Art imitating life, or life imitating art? Simon’s infamous stills – featuring his crew and shot during lunch breaks on set – become the concept for a fashion shoot as he makes his debut as a photographer, with an editorial spread for Dazed (@dazed @dazedfashion). What a genius commission by @imruh!
Photographer: Aytekin Yalçın
This Turkish photographer’s aesthetic contrasts queer sensuality and religious iconography with stark lighting and clean lines to create beautifully incongruous images.
Director & multi-disciplinary artist: Ujin Lin
Ujin blends age-old Taiwanese origami traditions with cutting-edge CGI manipulation, to create virtual worlds that fuse the digital and imaginary.
Director: Emma Drew Berson
From a waterlogged piano to a sofa made of giant ice-cubes to capturing more everyday instances of surrealism like the sky reflected in puddles, Emma’s film’s provide a glimpse into a surprising, playful universe.
Photographer: Carlos Duro Yagüe
Channelling a high-energy, youthful aesthetic, we love the way this Madrid-born, London-based photographer situates his subjects in unexpected locations to create strikingly playful images.
THINGS WE LOVE
Lovely Day, New York
A popular Thai cafe with red leather booths on Elizabeth Street, recommended by Antony Crook
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
The bestselling novel about two video game designers who meet as teenagers, and the unconventional love story that ensues, recommended by Camille Charrière
Eat Drink Man Woman
A family drama directed by Ang Lee about a chef and his three daughters, recommended by Jaz Rai-Green
Akara Art Gallery, Mumbai
Modern and contemporary art gallery presenting work that centres India and South Asia within the continuum of international art history, recommended by Amé Amrit
David Hilliard
Images that focus on the personal, familiar and ordinary, striking a balance between autobiography and fiction, recommended by Lena Felton
Jaime Wyatt
Americana and outlaw country singer hailed by Pitchfork as one of the “most exciting and skillful storytellers”, recommended by Jesse Simon
Luke Grimes
Actor-turned musician Grimes has just released a debut album, recommended by Emerson Miller
Last Year at Marrienbad
A perplexing, word-free film set in a palace that has been converted into a luxury hotel, recommended by John Noi
Nan Goldin: You never did anything wrong @ Gagosian, NY
Two new moving-image works presented in specially designed pavilions and an extensive body of new photographs, recommended by Camille Charrière
Berlin by Hedi Slimane
The first photo book from the French photographer and couturier, recommended by Becky Smith
Claridges
Understated elegance in its iconic art deco building in the heart of Mayfair, recommended by Ciara O'Shea
How to Live by Derek Silvers
A self-help book where each chapter believes it knows how you should live, and each chapter disagrees with the next, recommended by Stefan Siegel
The Fran Lebowitz Reader
The definitive essay collection from New York legend and satirist, Fran Lebowitz, recommended by Jaz Rai-Green
Andreas Gursky
German photographer known for his large-format architecture and landscape colour photographs, recommended by Sarah Thompson
Isolated Heroes by Raf Simons and David Sims
A rare photo book featuring the designer and photographer's collaborative work from summer 1999, recommended by Becky Smith
Hale County This Morning This Evening
A kaleidoscopic and humanistic view of the Black community in Hale County, Alabama, recommended by James Wright
Next Door Records
Forward thinking West-London record store, bar & venue specialising in electronic music, recommended by Hilary Lovell
Berhana: Amén (The Nomad’s Dream)
A sonic expedition that unravels the complexities of first-generation American identity, recommended by Lena Felton
Wowee Zowee by Pavement
The controversial third studio album of the American indie rock band, recommended by Raphael Salley
The Method by Isaac Butler
A critically acclaimed cultural history of Method acting, recommended by Max Osinski
Spiritland, Kings Cross
Food, drink and the world's best sound system unite, recommended by Sian Saunders
Radiooo
Mix things up with a music discovery app with playlists arranged not by genre but by decade and region, recommended by Indigo Lewin
Camera Lucida by Roland Barthes
Passionate, in-depth reflections on photography, recommended by Valentine Avron
Les Distractions de Dagobert by Leonora Carrington
Painted when the surrealist was just 28, zoom in to see its weird and wonderful details, recommended by Amanda Charchian
The Three Body Problem by Mauri Valtonen and Hannu Karttunen
An introduction to celestial mechanics, recommended by Lee Swillingham
X
American punk rock band formed in LA in 1977 and still touring today, recommended by Kristine McKenna
Yume (dreams)
A somnambulant series of tales inspired by eight of director Akira Kurosawa's recurring dreams, recommended by Amé Amrit
Rosa Kwir
A living archive revolving around alternative notions of masculinity in Malta, recommended by Posy Kai Dixon
IRON | Soundscapes
A curated playlist that encapsulates the spirit of the American West and IRON, recommended by Stefan Siegel
The Shepherd, Detroit
A one hundred ten-year-old Romanesque-style church transformed into a creative hub, recommended by Sara Morosi
Happy Hour
Four women in the seaside city of Kobe, Japan navigate the unsteady currents of their work, domestic, and romantic lives, recommended by Stéphane Sednaoui
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
Best-selling novel about a case of 'borrowed' identity, recommended by Lena Felton
The Flux Divorce
Ffarrabas and Hendricks were married in 1961. In 1971, having decided to split up, they staged the Flux Divorce, recommended by Nick Haramis
Death of an Artist
A six-part series hosted by The Story of Art Without Men author Katy Hessel, recommended by Amanda Charchian
Tokio 7
New York City-based vintage designer and second hand clothing store , recommended by Annie Godwin-Austen
The New Britain Museum of American Art
The first museum with a singular focus on American art and its panoramic view of American artistic achievement, recommended by Shantell Martin
Chez Georges, Paris
This legendary Parisian institution serves flawless traditional cuisine, recommended by James Wright
OMM
Odunpazarı Modern Museum platforms modern and contemporary art from Türkiye and abroad, recommended by Lea Colombo
Harold & Maude
A cult favourite about an unconventional couple who meet at a funeral, recommended by Kay Montano
How I Built This with Guy Raz
Interview podcast with the world's best entrepreneurs to find out how they built iconic brands, recommended by Jesse Simon
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
The indie-kid cult classic from acclaimed director Michel Gondry, recommended by Annie Godwin-Austen
Never Too Small
A video channel dedicated to small footprint design and living, recommended by Hilary Lovell
There are Artists Among Us Camp Flag
Classic felt camp flag created by Oxford Pennant, recommended by Laura Conway
Paris, Texas
Wim Wenders' neo-Western drama starring Harry Dean Stanton, recommended by Raphael Salley
The Wild Child
French new wave auteur Francois Truffaut's 1970 masterpiece, recommended by Lea Colombo
Noble Rot
An award-winning restaurant in London's Bloomsbury and Soho. It's also a magazine about wine, food and pop culture, recommended by Becky Smith
MiniKingz: Iconicy
Sophomore album from genre-spanning North London-based collective, recommended by Pauli Lovejoy
Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto, the V&A Museum
An exhibition featuring over 200 looks that explores Chanel's iconic style, recommended by Georgia
Nick Waplington
Exhibition of the 1991 series 'Living Room' at London's newest art space, Hamitons Gallery, recommended by Becky Smith
Nothing But Thieves
British rock band from Southend-on-Sea Nothing But Thieves, recommended by Janet Jupp
catsflix
Get your daily dose of hilarious cat content, courtesy @catsfllix, recommended by Poppy Cockburn
Serge Gainsbourg: Histoire de Melody Nelson
1971 concept album about an illicit romance, recommended by Raphael Salley
Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy
Following the production journey behind the 1969 film, recommended by Kristine McKenna
L'Écume des Jours (or Froth on the Daydream)
A surreal 1947 novel by French author Boris Vian, recommended by Raphael Salley
Jon Ronson: Things Fell Apart
Podcast exploring cancel culture, culture wars and everyday battles for dominance between conflicting values, recommended by Emma Westenberg
Five Easy Pieces
A portrayal of the alienation and restlessness of the American middle classes that earned Jack Nicholson an Oscar nomination, recommended by Stéphane Sednaoui
Double Dutch by Malcom McLaren
A joyful track taken from McLaren's ground-breaking album Duck Rock, recommended by Sascha Behrendt
Lucky & Joy
Chinese dishes with a twist and cocktails on the lower Clapton Road, recommended by Poppy Cockburn
Cindy Sherman at Cycladic: Early Works
Presenting more than 100 works in the artist's first solo museum show in Greece, recommended by Caroline von Kuhn
Dark Horse
A cinematic Danish film about a young man who shuns romance in favour of something different, recommended by Christoph Florin
The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz
Essential advice on how to build a business when there are no easy answers, recommended by Jesse Simon
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
The bestselling novel that tells the compelling story of the friendship between two passionate gamers, recommended by Shantell Martin
A Change of Sex
An affecting doc that follows one trans woman's journey, recommended by Douglas Dare
Cafe Cecilia Cookbook
100 recipes from Max Rocha's neighborhood restaurant serving simple Irish and European inspired food, recommended by Daisy Hoppen
Orlam by PJ Harvey
The alt songstress's epic poem celebrating the Dorset dialect, recommended by Douglas Dare
Blood, Sweat & Chrome by Kyle Buchanan
This book documents the bonkers construction of the fourth Mad Max movie, recommended by Ella Oulton
Senior Staffy Club
Extremely adorable insta account for this Staffy charity, recommended by Hilary Lovell
Dashwood Books, NYC
Bookshop devoted exclusively to photography books, including rare and out-of-print titles, recommended by Indigo Lewin
The Day of the Locust by Nathanael West
Set in Hollywood, this 1939 follows a young artist, hired by a movie studio to do scene design and painting, recommended by Nick Haramis
In Other Words by Jhumpa Lahiri
A passionate love letter to language and Italy, recommended by Sara Morosi
Clowning with Mick Barnfather
Access your inner clown with a short course in the artform making a comeback, recommended by Emma Westenberg
Araku, Colaba, Mumbai
India’s first restaurant dedicated to regenerative agriculture, recommended by Amé Amrit
The Passion According to G.H. by Clarice Lispector
A 1964 mystical novel about a woman in the aftermath of having crushed a cockroach in the door of a wardrobe", recommended by Emma Westenberg
Dersu Uzala
1975 film about an explorer sent on an expedition to the snowy Siberian wilderness, recommended by Stéphane Sednaoui
Vittles
The most delicious substack on the internet for food & culture writing, recommended by Johnnie Collins
Dan Mahboubian Rosen Instagram
Satirical pretentiousness at its best from American screenwriter and film director Dan Rosen, recommended by Sascha Behrendt
The Power of Play by Paul Pethick
A deep dive into the importance of play, recommended by Sian Saunders
Substack: Interloper by Alice Zoo
Newsletter feat. long-form essays on photography, thoughtful criticism, and conversations with artists about photography, reading, and writing, recommended by Steph Wilson
Jodorowsky’s Dune
Epic documentary about the greatest film never made, recommended by Christoph Florin
Nuclear Folly: A New History of the Cuban Missile Crisis by Serhii Plokhy
A gripping account of a pivotal moment in modern history, recommended by Max Osinski
BLAU Internatonal
Art Magazine described by Peter Lindbergh as "like your favorite restaurant, at which you want to order every single dish", recommended by Amanda Charchian
What now? With Trevor Noah
Conversations with special guests talking about the world's hottest topics, recommended by Pauli Lovejoy
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Céline Sciamma's instant classic that centres on a female painter's wedding portrait of a young woman, recommended by Caroline von Kuhn
Pum Pum Hour w/ Lil C - Live on Fridays, NTS
Weekly radio show with Lil C live in session, recommended by Posy Kai Dixon
Dylan Morris
Mixed media artist, bringing passionate works to life using digital, collage and spray paint , recommended by Johnnie Collins
My Night at Maud's
Eric Rohmer's 1969 New Wave rom-com and the third film in his series of Six Moral Tales, recommended by Caroline von Kuhn
All Dogs Matter Instagram
London based Foster and Adoption charity, transforming the lives of unwanted and abandoned dogs, recommended by Laura Conway
Africa Brooke
Inspiring posts from the consultant, mentor & author of The Third Perspective, recommended by Kay Montano
Desert Island Disks
Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island?, recommended by Daisy Hoppen
F*Choir open sessions
Join an open rehearsal with London's foremost queer punk choir, recommended by Posy Kai Dixon
Anohni
The English-born singer, songwriter, and visual artist known for her hauntingly beautiful vocals, recommended by Sarah Thompson
American Water by Silver Jews
The third album by the American indie rock group, dubbed 'arcane hillbilly disco' by Pitchfork, recommended by Raphael Salley
Hive sculpture, Kew Gardens
A 17-M tall installation that recreates life inside a beehive, recommended by Johnnie Collins
Saraghina Restaurant, Brooklyn
Neapolitan pizza from a wood-burning oven, plus an in-house bakery and cafe, recommended by Shantell Martin
Heddon Yokocho
Retro ramen restaurant that transports you from Mayfair to the ‘yokocho’ alleyways of Japan, recommended by Ella Oulton
Three Women by Lisa Taddeo
The bestselling novel about three American women's sexual lives, recommended by Ciara O'Shea
Ethnoecology with Leigh Joseph
Ethnobotany i.e. the what, where and who of where plants come from!, recommended by Johnnie Collins
Chefchaouen, Morocco
Nicknamed the 'Blue City', Chefchouen is situated in a mountainous region in northern Morocco, recommended by Nick Haramis
Afternoon Tea at The Savoy
The UK’s ultimate Afternoon Tea served in the stunning, glass-domed Thames Foyer, recommended by Jaz Rai-Green
180 Studios
Exhibitions, events and production spaces housed inside an iconic Brutalist building that's been transformed into a cultural centre, recommended by Ella Oulton
A Zed & Two Noughts
Peter Greenaway's disturbing 1985 film about twin zoologists who lose their wives in a car accident and become obsessed with decomposing animals, recommended by Nick Haramis
The Midnight Miracle
A Music and debate podcast hosted by Dave Chappelle, Yasiin Bey, and Talib Kweli, recommended by Chad Hinson
Door To The Sun by The Stargazer Lillies
A post shoe-gaze album for lovers of melancholic, soaring and fading guitar effects, recommended by John Noi
Miles Davis: The Complete In a Silent Way Sessions
Miles Davis: The Complete In a Silent Way Sessions, recommended by Jesse Simon
1883
American Western drama miniseries from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, recommended by Stefan Siegel
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
The debut novel from Vietnamese-American poet Ocean Vuong, recommended by Emerson Miller
Two Days, One Night
A heartfelt socialist epic from the Dardenne brothers starring Marion Cotillard, recommended by Sara Morosi
The Five Points Project
A music and art collective hosting monthly live jazz jam nights at Ninety One Living Room, Brick Lane, recommended by Annie Godwin-Austen
Death and the Penguin by Andrey Kurkov
A darkly humorous novel about an aspiring writer, recommended by Posy Kai Dixon
Finding Vivian Maier
Documentary film about nanny and secret street photographer Vivian Maier, recommended by Janet Jupp
Marin County, California
Golden Gate Bridge views, trails and the 1855 Point Bonita Lighthouse, recommended by Lena Felton
Papo's Bagels, Dalston
NY style bagels in London with plenty of vegan-friendly options, recommended by Indigo Lewin
Communique by Dire Straits
The second studio album from the British rockers, released in 1979, recommended by Annie Godwin-Austen
Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life
Read this if you want to find and explore your Ikigai, or 'reason to live', recommended by Pauli Lovejoy
West with the Night: A Memoir by Beryl Markham
The spellbinding memoir of an aviator, racehorse trainer and fascinating beauty, recommended by Arielle Pytka
Okay Kaya - I'm Stupid (but I love you)
A heart-bruising track from the witty Norwegian-American songstress , recommended by James Wright
Alis Trinbago Roti shop
A pint-sized, takeout-style Caribbean eatery , recommended by Sascha Behrendt
This is Vegan Propaganda by Ed Winters
Based on years of research and conversations, this book gives you all the knowledge you need to understand the issues at stake, recommended by Christoph Florin
Jake & Dinos Chapman
'Smile and the world smiles with you' limited edition poster, recommended by Becky Smith
Beyond The Streets
Contemporary art-driven movement known for its massive-scale street art exhibitions, recommended by Chad Hinson
Vibrate Higher: A Rap Story by Talib Kwesi
A firsthand account of hip-hop as a political force from the world-renowned rapper, recommended by Chad Hinson
Last and First Men
Icelandic sci-fi about a future race of humans on the verge of extinction, recommended by Antony Crook
The New Yorker
America's best magazine for staying well informed and well rounded, recommended by Daisy Hoppen
Sudan Archives
This US violinist and vocalist writes, plays, and produces her own music, drawing inspiration from Sudanese fiddlers, recommended by Chad Hinson
Tokyo Vice
A stylish drama about a US journalist who breaks open the violent world of the yakuza, recommended by Daisy Hoppen
Dover Street Market
Unique multi-brand retailer created by Rei Kawakubo of Japanese fashion label Comme des Garçons., recommended by John Noi
Eyes of Laura Mars
1978 mystery horror about a fashion photographer who can suddenly see through the eyes of a serial killer as he commits his crimes, recommended by Ciara O'Shea
The Freaks Came Out to Write: The Definitive History of the Village Voice By Tricia Romano
As told by the iconic newspaper's legendary writers, editors, and photographers, recommended by Kristine McKenna
Virdee Stores
The Southeast's first Indian Mithai “Sweet” Shop (est. 1968), specialising in Mithai & Vegetarian Savoury Snacks, recommended by Jaz Rai-Green
Keith Jarrett
One of the most original and prolific jazz pianist, composer, and saxophonists of all time, recommended by Valentine Avron
National Cowgirl Museum, Texas
An entire museum dedicated to honouring women of the American West, recommended by Emerson Miller
Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid
The 1969 classic about a train robbery that goes wrong, recommended by Arielle Pytka
Salt by Mark Kurlansky
A multilayered history and glittering story of the surprising ways salt has shaped civilisation from the beginning, recommended by Amanda Charchian
The Old Place, Malibu
This ex-general store-turned-restaurant serves hearty American eats in a setting straight out of a Western film, recommended by Stefan Siegel
Governor's Island, New York
An escapist island of lush greenery, public art and activities, recommended by Shantell Martin
Sorolla Museum, Madrid
The former home and studio of the renowned Spanish painter Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida, housing the largest collection of his works, recommended by Sara Morosi
The Slate Culture Gabfest
Culture critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner debate the week in culture, from highbrow to pop, recommended by James Wright
The Rose Reading Room at New York Public Library
This iconic location has 52-foot-tall ceilings displaying murals of vibrant skies and billowing clouds, recommended by Antony Crook
Madness, Rack and Honey by Mary Ruefle
Collected lectures articulating the weird magic of poetry, recommended by Poppy Cockburn
The Process by Brion Gysin
The first novel by the painter and composer, William S. Burroughs collaborator, recommended by Raphael Salley
Godland
Beautifully shot and centred around a Danish priest sent to a remote part of Iceland, where he starts to lose touch with his own reality, recommended by Steph Wilson
Osteria de Fiore, Venice
Elegant, old-school dining at a Michelin-starred mainstay, recommended by Arielle Pytka
Lumiere Music Hall, Los Angeles
Indie cinema in Beverly Hills screening world, independent and arthouse films, recommended by Indigo Lewin
In The Mood For Love
As two friends realize their respective partners are cheating on them, they begin to fall for one another, recommended by Sarah Thompson
Follower by CANTY
A darkly enigmatic debut LP from a striking songwriter, recommended by Douglas Dare
James Blake
Mercury prize-winning music from an English singer-songwriter, recommended by Lea Colombo
The Living Mountain by Nan Shepherd
A poetic exploration of the rocks, rivers, creatures and hidden aspects of the Cairngorm Mountains, recommended by Antony Crook
Loki Poojan Rub by Surinder Kaur
Sung by legendary Punjabi folk singer Surinder Kaur and based on a poem by renowned poet Shiv Kumar, recommended by Amé Amrit
Le Mépris (Contempt)
Jean-Luc Godard novelle vague masterpiece starring Brigette Bardot, recommended by Raphael Salley
Psycle London
A multifaceted global health and fitness brand like no other, recommended by Kay Montano
Fragments of a Faith Forgotten: The Art of Harry Smith at the Whitney Museum
Survey exhibition of the late painter, filmmaker, folklorist, musicologist, collector and radical nonconformist, recommended by Kristine McKenna
The Barbican
One of London’s most iconic architectural achievements: a city within a city, raised above street level, recommended by Steph Wilson
Tracey Emin
The iconic My Bed artist who recently opened an art school in Margate, recommended by Becky Smith
Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Myths and stories of the Wild Woman Archetype, recommended by Casey Brooks
The Creative Act by Rick Rubin
Life lessons from the super-producer and co-founder of Def Jam Records, recommended by Laura Conway
True Mothers
The moving story of a couple contacted by their adopted child's birth mother, recommended by Stéphane Sednaoui
Hyams Beach, Australia
An idyllic beach, known for its sugar-white sands and crystal clear waters, recommended by Sarah Thompson
The Rewatchables
A film buff love-in discussing the flicks that don't get old, recommended by Lee Swillingham
Mari Merenda
Enchanting, melodic tracks from the Brazillian singer and composer, recommended by Emma Westenberg
Back Into The Woods: How stories work and why we tell them
John Yorke, creator of the BBC Writers' Academy reveals the secrets to the art of narrative, recommended by Sascha Behrendt
Nobody Wants This
Laugh-out-loud comedy about an agnostic sex podcaster and a newly single rabbi who fall in love, recommended by Camille Charrière
Fold
Artist-led, community-driven nightclub and arts space striving to be a safe space for its community, recommended by John Noi
BBC Radio 3
Replacing the BBC Third Programme in 1967, the station broadcasts classical music and opera, alongside jazz, world music, drama, culture and the arts, recommended by Steph Wilson
Flux Gourmet
An avant garde flick about a sinister high art culinary residency, recommended by Poppy Cockburn
