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On 11 September 1974, a manila envelope made its way via air mail from the UK to Canada. Addressed to “Genital Pyrhea” at 241 Yonge Street in “Torontoe”, the mailer is covered in ink stamps of an armillary sphere –…

Forty years and dozens of films since Kiyoshi Kurosawa began his career, the exceptional Japanese director of chilling, comfort-shattering horror films has made a samurai film. Just don’t expect Seven Samurai or Lone Wolf and Cub – based on the…

A “flare-up” is shorthand for an intensification of symptoms. Natasha Hoare, senior curator at Goldsmiths CCA, explains that it also, “points to affect’s importance, in terms of a flare of light, bringing light to areas often obscured, but also a…

5,783 contact sheets spanning Peter Hujar’s photographic life are stored in eight banker boxes. Each sheet is encased in a plastic wallet, separated, and sorted vertically like documents in a filing cabinet. There is nothing especially remarkable about these prosaic…

“This is a female text and it is a tiny miracle that it even exists, as it does in this moment, lifted to another consciousness by the ordinary wonder of type.” So begins A Ghost in the Throat, the astonishing…

Not all of us are blessed with expansive gardens, but a smaller outdoor area can still feel beautifully designed and surprisingly spacious. The key lies in balancing practicality with style. While compact gardens can be cosy and inviting, certain layout…

1: Two-flowered raspberry (Rubus biflorus – main image) This ornamental shrub features arching, white-flushed stems and attractive foliage. In summer, it produces pairs of white flowers followed by edible red fruits. Unfortunately, it’s also known for its vigorous growth and…

1: Geranium ROZANNE (‘Gerwat’ – main image) ROZANNE is famed for its resilience and generous flowering habit. It has striking violet-blue flowers from early spring right through to autumn, providing months of colour. It thrives in sun or partial shade…