For a Year, They Lived Tied Together with 8 Feet of Social Distance
The promise was made on American Independence Day, 1983. “We, Linda Montano and Tehching Hsieh,…
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Like Dalí, She Should Have Been a Household Name for Surrealist Art
She became famous overnight with a strange furry teacup that mesmerised the art world in…
Has Coronavirus Killed the Menu? An Ode to the Restaurant Staple
Ah, Paris! Global capital of couture, style, and…menus? As café terraces welcome back patrons post-lockdown,…
The Art of Destroying Money
For the past few decades, the American artist Mark Wagner has been snipping up US…
The Secret Life of a Bond Girl
Guest article by Jamie Quiroz Ah, the Bond Girl. She purrs when she speaks, and…
Vintage Muse du Jour: Princess Elizabeth of Toro
Today, we’re formally inviting you to shift your gaze to a lesser-known royal, deserving of…
In Defence of Clutter: The American Castle of a Renaissance Hoarder
Forget the great and gaudy Hearst Castle – why don’t they talk about Fonthill Castle?…
Under His Pen, Art Nouveau became delightfully Trippy
Re-discovering history’s rebellious and obscure artists is one of our favourite pastimes on the internet.…
Our Zoom Date with Britain’s First Woman to Explore the World (Alone) by Motorbike
In the summer of 1982, a 23-year-old Elspeth Beard set off on her motorbike, and…
For Sale: The Victorian Butcher Shop You Never Knew You Needed
So generously preserved of its original features, you can almost imagine a portly butcher emerging…
An Ode to the Unexpected Whimsy (and Strength) of Your Mail Delivery
It was the Little Mail Truck Who Could. An odd American vehicle – looking more…
Alone with Her Bike, the First Females to Ride Around the World
Happy women’s history month. Which only gives me another reason to write about more incredible…