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A revolution has been taking place on our streets and we might not even have realised. Artists have long been reclaiming public spaces as open forums to showcase their art but this new rebellion is taking street art to the next level – to the street level.
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An underground guerrilla gardening project has been taking over London over the past few months transforming potholes from something that makes drivers scream “f*!!@£$*” to something …
We knew Solange Knowles was a true fashionista but what we didn’t knew was: she’s also a real travelette! We found that out after reading about her on Garance Dore where she mentions her pretty fabulous tumblr, appropriately called MyDamnBlog. On there she posts photos from her many travels around the world, more often than not stepping in front of the camera herself in outlandishly cool outfits. Turns out Solange …
Did you know that there are 13,659 payphones on New York’s sidewalks despite there being over 17 million cell phones owned by the citizens?… “But what has got to do with pop-up libraries??!” I hear you cry! Well, New York architect, John Locke, noticed this and became intrigued by the seemingly pointless and obsolete existence of payphones. He loves them in a nostalgic sense but, hell, they could be put …
The past few years we have seen revolutions go viral, huge social media protest campaigns and that really, nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come. Today, I saw a short movie that I felt compelled to share with as many people as possible. The movie tells the story of Jason Russell and his movement’s commitment to bring one of the world’s worst war criminals to justice. …
As travelettes, we believe that women should just grab their backpack, put on their heels and head out to live their adventure of a lifetime. Traditionally thought it has been men who have been credited with the greatest records, the hardest and most inspiring journeys. Therefore we would like to present to you, 10 of the most inspiring female travelers who followed their dreams, became pioneers and discovered the world. …
photo by James Whitaker for the Do Lectures
Great ideas need to be shared. This is the simple thought behind the DO Lectures, a tiny event taking place inside a cosy tent in Wales, founded by David and Clare Hieatt. Every year they organise a weekend in the name of great ideas that deserve to be spread. A weekend full of talks and workshops, live-music and people from all sorts of different …
I don’t know if you’re anything like me but when I get the choice on a plane I’d always prefer to have a window seat rather than the aisle – not because I’m trying to get some probably well needed sleep but because the views are always worth it. Watching the clouds or spotting major landmarks from the air is one of my favourite travel past times so imagine my excitement when …
Whenever I feel uninspired or bored or stuck, the only thing that seems to help, is watching outdoor films on the internet. I don’t know why, it must be something about courageous people getting really close to the edge, knowing they might fail, but never stop trying… or something like that. But I guarantee you this: Watching my Top 5 of great outdoor films will make your feet itch as …
Deep in the belly of New York’s subway system, a beautiful untouched station resides that has been forgotten for years with only a limited few knowing of its existence. Stunning decoration with tall tiled arches, brass fixtures and skylights run across the entire curve of the station, almost a miniature imitation of Grand Central Station… But it sounds like something straight out of Harry Potter, right?
It was opened in 1904, …
Sonia Gil has a tick-tic. Every single one of her videos starts with a tick-tick and then she takes us on a journey to places all over the world. There, she shares her view of the place, a special tip or two and an inside perspective on the people living there. Sonias speaks five languages which allows her to talks to locals and find our first hand what is …
