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‘I make things that are troublesome’ – when David Lynch guest-edited Wallpaper*
In October 2010, David Lynch took the reins of Wallpaper* magazine as Guest Editor. Rather than use the space to promote his films, music or paintings, he chose to shine a light on a practice that he carried throughout his life: transcendental meditation. Will Hodgkinson headed to the Hollywood Hills to meet the visionary filmmaker
By Will Hodgkinson Published
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Inside Cercle Odyssey: the immersive new travelling concert experience
First launching in Paris, Mexico and Los Angeles, the ambitious project aims to bring the great outdoors to the gig space
By Lisa Wright Published
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Switzerland’s best art exhibitions to see in 2025
Art fans, here’s your bucket list of the standout exhibitions to see in Switzerland in 2025, exploring compelling themes and diverse media
By Simon Mills Published
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What is RedNote? Inside the social media app drawing American users ahead of the US TikTok ban
Downloads of the Chinese-owned platform have spiked as US users look for an alternative to TikTok, which faces a ban on national security grounds. What is Rednote, and what are the implications of its ascent?
By Anna Solomon Published
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When galleries become protest sites – a new exhibition explores the art of disruption
In a new exhibition at London's Auto Italia, Alex Margo Arden explores the recent spate of art attacks and the 'tricky' discourse they provoke
By Phin Jennings Published
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Remembering Oliviero Toscani, fashion photographer and author of provocative Benetton campaigns
Best known for the controversial adverts he shot for the Italian fashion brand, former art director Oliviero Toscani has died, aged 82
By Anna Solomon Published
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Does Singapore hold the key for the art world's future?
As Art SG 2025 prepares to open its doors, we take a look at Singapore’s art scene
By Daven Wu Published
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'It's a metaphor for life': rising star and 'Queer' poster artist Jake Grewal on his new London exhibition
British artist Jake Grewal speaks to Simon Chilvers about 'Under the Same Sky' as it opens at Studio Voltaire in London
By Simon Chilvers Published
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Wallpaper* Design Awards 2025: Es Devlin reflects on the past and imagines the future
British artist and stage designer Es Devlin works across mediums, celebrating public participation in exhibitions, large-scale performances and immersive installations that frequently combine music, language and light. Interviewed by Hannah Silver
By Hannah Silver Published
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Distracting decadence: how Silvio Berlusconi’s legacy shaped Italian TV
Stefano De Luigi's monograph Televisiva examines how Berlusconi’s empire reshaped Italian TV, and subsequently infiltrated the premiership
By Zoe Whitfield Published
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Ceramic artists: top trail-glazers breaking the mould
A way with clay: discover the contemporary ceramic artists firing up a new age for the medium
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Out of office: what the Wallpaper* editors have been doing this week
It's been a busy start to the year for the Wallpaper* team. Heres their pick of the week across fashion, food and film
By Melina Keays Published
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Architecture and the new world: The Brutalist reframes the American dream
Brady Corbet’s third feature film, The Brutalist, demonstrates how violence is a building block for ideology
By Billie Walker Published
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London art exhibitions to see in January
Read our pick of the best London art exhibitions to see this month, from 'The 80s: Photographing Britain' at Tate Britain to Jennifer Binnie at Richard Saltoun
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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The best art podcasts for 2025
Lend your ears to the best art podcasts to inspire, empower and entertain – hear us out
By Harriet Lloyd-Smith Last updated
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New York art exhibitions to see in January
Read our pick of the best New York art exhibitions to see in January from Nick Cave at the Jack Shainman Gallery to 'Shifting Landscapes' at the Whitney Museum
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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'There were many radical nuns': Andrea Modica's photographs document 1980s all-girls Catholic schools in Brooklyn
Andrea Modica’s ‘Catholic Girl’ looks back to her own childhood
By Upasana Das Published
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Surreal suppers: the artists playing with their food
From Salvador Dalí to Imogen Kwok, artists have long been enamoured with the playful possibilities of food; we explore the evolution of food art
By Ruby Conway Published
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David Hockney plays with our perception of fine art in Palm Springs
'David Hockney: Perspective Should Be Reversed' is currently on show at the Palm Springs Art Museum
By Hunter Drohojowska-Philp Published
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Los Angeles art exhibitions: the best shows to see in January 2025
Read our pick of the best Los Angeles art exhibitions to see this month, from Cyberpunk at the Museum of Motion Pictures to a celebration of Brian DeGraw at James Fuentes
By Carole Dixon Last updated
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Year in review: top 10 culture fixes of 2024, as chosen by art & culture editor Hannah Silver
It's been a bumper year on the Wallpaper* culture desk – here are some of the highlights, as reported in 10 culture stories, from body horror to the Blitz club revisited
By Hannah Silver Published
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Year in review: top 10 art and culture interviews of 2024, as selected by Wallpaper’s Hannah Silver
From Antony Gormley to St. Vincent and Mickalene Thomas – art & culture editor Hannah Silver looks back on the creatives we've most enjoyed catching up with during 2024
By Hannah Silver Published
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Sharon Smith's Polaroids capture 1980s New York nightlife
IDEA Books has launched a new monograph of Smith’s photographs, titled Camera Girl and edited by former editor-in-chief of LIFE magazine, Bill Shapiro
By Zoe Whitfield Published
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The contemporary photographers making collaboration an art form
We profile five photographers that have each forged a multifaceted, distinctive career in image-making
By Emily Steer Published
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2024's most visually-arresting films
The best films of the year merged inventive narratives with transportive visuals. Here are Wallpaper's top 10 of 2024.
By Nick Levine Published
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Thirty years after Dog Man Star, Brett Anderson looks back on Suede's album covers
Brett Anderson talks cover art, photography and iconic imagery
By Amah-Rose Abrams Published
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The 24 best photographs of 2024, shot for the pages of Wallpaper*
Photography editor, Sophie Gladstone, completes her year in review, with some personal highlights from Wallpaper* photographers in 2024
By Sophie Gladstone Published