In recent years, there has been a massive boom in products and services that help relax and destress people. With people working more hours than ever, insomnia at record levels, and all of us staring at blue light from our devices, it’s no wonder we’re
by Matt Martino I was recently in Lanzarote for just a few days and naturally boredom struck but all this was about to change! I booked a tandem flight with Lanzarote Volcano Fly, upon arrival I received my safety brief before walking up to the
For his latest body of work Thomas Lumley applies traditional drawing and portraiture techniques to explore the very essence of trees – exposing one in seemingly microscopic detail by using the cremated remains of another. The resulting charcoal abstractions are profoundly simple and gently poetic
This month will see the UK debut of a global collaboration to showcase the best of Chinese creativity and design, in the form of a pop-up shop introducing the UK to 32 leading Eastern brands that fuse Chinese aesthetic with contemporary design. The exhibition, in
A lot of young people wanting to get into the IT industry or those looking for a career change are asking the question of “are coding bootcamps worth it?” And the answers// speaks for themselves. Digital whizz kids trained by Europe’s leading software engineering bootcamp
Picpus Press is celebrating its tenth anniversary with the launch of a new publication. Called Picpus leporello, it will present mini-monographs of artists, starting with three editions dedicated to Isa Genzken, Peter Saville and John Dunkley. Editors and founders Charles Asprey and Simon Grant will
Teachers and staff across the country will benefit from a new £8 million professional development offer, being developed by the Education and Training Foundation(ETF), to help them prepare for the roll-out of new T Levels. Teaching professionals will be offered the opportunity to participate in
A new study has shown how Londoners are alarmingly confused over energy supply! The study found: • The study shows over half of Brits haven’t switched energy in at least 2 years • Many find energy bills more confusing than a new phone or TV
In 2010, just after the contested 2009 Iranian election, during riots urging the removal of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from office, writer/director Sarah Chew went to Iran on a theatre residency. The experience changed her life. Lipstick: a fairy tale of modern Iran is inspired by
In light of recent coverage on Tracy Chapman suing Nicki Minaj over an unauthorised sample it has got more people thinking about sampling in general. The practice of sampling in the music industry, or using soundbites of other tracks in your own song, really took