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Tate Takes Us Back to ‘The 90s,’ Britain’s Hedonistic Heyday
SummaryTate Britain will open The 90s, a new collection of works celebrating UK culture's rebel yearsCurated by Edward Enninful, the exhibition will include works by some of the most influential names across art and fashion, including Juergen Teller, Nick Knight, Damien Hirst, Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen and moreThere’s nothing quite like ‘90s Britain. As the country recovered from a bruising recession, a punkish hedonism rippled across pop culture. Britpop bands fought for chart supremacy, Young British Artists were shaking up the game and the Kate Moss-fronted ‘Cool Brittania’ era came into full swing.This October, a new, major exhibition at Tate Britain will revisit the thrill of an era it describes as “a new dawn of optimism, freedom and rebellion.” Curated by Edward Enninful,...
Farewell to the MetroCard
As 2025 comes to a close, New York preps its part with an icon — the flimsy, yellow thing that has connected it's residents across neighborhoods, class and creeds for three decades. Long live the MetroCard.Last year, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that it would cease sales of physical card to fully transition into the digital, tap-and-pay system. Like all big, city-wide changes, the death of the MetroCard has come with its fair share of emotions: a healthy helping of nostalgia and a grief strong enough to inspire a funeral.As old as the subway itself is its artistic heritage, and the same can be said for the MetroCard. Since its initial rollout in 1994, the card has served as a canvas for over 400 special edition collaborations, not only celebrating the city, but...
4 Wochen ohne Alkohol: Ein ehrlicher Selbsttest
Wie wirkt es sich auf den Körper aus, wenn man 4 Wochen keinen Alkohol trinkt? Unsere Redakteurin hat den Test gemacht und viele Überraschungen erlebt.
‘Still Life’ Is a Window Into Kohshin Finley’s World
SummaryJeffrey Deitch Los Angeles is currently presenting Still Life, a new solo exhibition by Kohshin Finley, on view through January 17The showcase features Kohshin's famed greyscale oil portraits in artistic dialogue with his ceramic practiceKohshin Finley made his name in portraiture. Canvases of close friends and collaborators rendered through richly worked greyscales of oil paint. There's a disarming power to them, not because his subjects need it, but because they're captured at ease, as if caught in a conversation with the viewer — two people in the process of figuring one another out.A few years ago, he rediscovered a love for ceramics. Drawn to its raw quality, Finley began incorporating it into his oeuvre, expanding his artistic world into something more functional, more ancestr...
Porsche 911 C4 GTS Cabriolet 992.2: A New Era for Carrera
The world is a better place with Porsche 911s.It's a very powerful way of essentially saying that the Porsche 911 is a benchmark sports car, ironic since it's counter to the "Sports Car Formula" – mid-engined, rear wheel drive. For decades, the 911 has however stuck to its guns with the rear-engined RWD format and through evolution produced arguably the most coveted car on the road. The key aspect of that claim though is "evolution" – it took decades of engineering, design, and marketing for the Porsche flagship vehicle to reach the coveted status it has today.The latest Porsche 911 – generation 992.2 – maintains the core characteristics of the car with changes that some would argue are dramatic. After our review time, we came to the conclusion that it was less dramatic and more linear, ad...
Slawn Comes Home to Himself
“I’m not British-Nigerian,” Slawn stresses. “People always say that shit. I’m not.”It’s a label that, to him, feels like a shortcut, glossing over his Lagos roots, just to land all-too neatly right into his life in London, where his career took off. In just a few years, Slawn's seen a meteoric ascent, with playful pop figures, now signatures across fashion, music and art. But as he tells it over a call, that version of Slawn was always incomplete, or never completely real to begin with: “I don’t want to be Slawn to Nigerians. Slawn’s a foreign figure. A ‘British-Nigerian’ figure of imagination.”For the first time, the artist born Olaolu Akeredolu-Ale is making a homecoming. On view through February 1, 2026 at Nahous, Lagos' burgeoning creative hub, Bobo marks a pivotal return after half a ...
Beyond the Canvas: Yoshitomo Nara Debuts Major Photography Exhibition in Taipei
SummaryYoshitomo Nara’s All Within the Detour showcases 162 new photographs across Taiwan, Hokkaido and KōbeThe works emphasize everyday encounters, emotional resonance and personal journeys beyond his paintingsOn view at until January 25, 2026, with free reservationYoshitomo Nara’s first large-scale photography exhibition in Taiwan, All Within the Detour, is currently on view at Huashan 1914 Creative Park in Taipei. Organized by Big Art and the Yoshitomo Nara Foundation, the exhibition presents 162 brand-new works that capture landscapes and moments across Taiwan, Hokkaido and Kōbe Island. This marks a significant expansion of Nara’s creative practice, offering audiences a rare glimpse into his photographic vision beyond the iconic paintings and sculptures for which he is best known.The e...
Ultra-Rare Factory-Restored 1970 Porsche 914 Targa in Liquid Silver Is up for Auction
SummaryThis factory-restored one-of-one 1970 Porsche 914 Targa is currently for sale at SBX CarsHand-selected by Porsche for a 500-hour restoration, the vehicle features an exclusive Liquid Silver finish and a fully rebuilt, air-cooled 1.7-liter flat-four engineThe interior is upgraded with black leather bucket seats, a custom Bluetooth-integrated console, and a commemorative plaque certifying its unique manufacturer provenanceCurrently offered via SBX Cars, this 1970 Porsche 914 Targa is a definitive piece of automotive history, representing the mid-engined collaboration between Porsche and Volkswagen. While the 914 was originally conceived to provide VW with a sports flagship and Porsche with an accessible entry-level roadster, this specific chassis is unique. It was hand-selected by Por...
Jaguar Quietly Retires the Internal Combustion Engine, Building Its Final Gas-Powered Vehicle
SummaryThe final ICE-powered Jaguar, a black F-Pace SVR, has been retired to the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust as a tribute to the brand's 90-year internal combustion legacyOver its ten-year run, the F-Pace became the best-selling Jaguar in history, proving the brand could master the SUV segment without losing its performance spiritJaguar is now shifting focus to its 2026 Electric GT, a vehicle targeted to be the most powerful road car in the company's history with a projected 1,000-hp powertrainA profound chapter in automotive history closed without fanfare this month, as the final internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle ever to be produced by Jaguar rolled off the assembly line at the Solihull factory. The vehicle, a black F-PACE SVR, was completed amidst a gathering of the Solihull wor...
Martin Parr’s Most Influential Work Returns to Bristol in ‘The Last Resort’ Exhibition
SummaryThe Martin Parr Foundation commemorates the late photographer’s legacy with a 40th-anniversary exhibition of The Last ResortThe show features unseen images, contact sheets and Parr’s original cameraThe exhibition will run from February 20 - May 24, 2026In a moving tribute to the late British photographer Martin Parr, the Martin Parr Foundation in Bristol has announced a significant exhibition of his seminal series, The Last Resort.The show marks the 40th anniversary of both the project’s landmark debut at London's Serpentine Gallery and its original self-publication in 1986. Considered the definitive body of work that launched Parr’s international career, the series captures the Merseyside seaside resort of New Brighton between 1983 and 1985, providing a raw, satirical and intensely...
Rare R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R NISMO S1 Hits Auction in Iconic Midnight Purple
SummaryThis rare 1996 Nissan Skyline GT-R is currently up for auction on Cars & Bids, featuring the sought-after Midnight Purple paint and the specialized NISMO S1-Specification tuning packageThe vehicle is powered by the legendary 2.6-liter twin-turbocharged inline-six engine and features tasteful modifications, including 18-inch racing wheels, a NISMO air intake, and an upgraded exhaust systemWith approximately 71,800 miles and a current bid trending toward the six-figure mark, this right-hand-drive R33 represents a premier opportunity for U.S. collectors to own a well-maintained piece of JDM historyFor enthusiasts in the U.S., the Nissan Skyline GT-R has long been the "forbidden fruit" of the automotive world—a dominant force on Japanese streets and global racetracks that remained t...
Inside A24’s Cherry Lane Theatre
On a wintry night in New York's West Village, MIKE makes an off-Broadway debut. In a live, three-night run of his Tiny Desk performance, the Brooklyn-born artist and his Band of the Century commanded the stage at Cherry Lane Theatre, taking audiences into an immersive sonic journey, riding lines between hip hop, neo-jazz, funk and gospel with ease. The rapper found home in this newfound theatrical side, and spectators reflected that warmth back onto him.While an experimental rap set may not be top of mind for the average off-Broadway-goer, the performance embodied the kind of creative friction that's defined Cherry Lane, the now A24-backed downtown staple, since its founding. After acquiring the space in 2023, the indie powerhouse finally threw open the iconic, cherry red doors last Septem...
