Lisa Swerling’s Glass Cathedrals

Miniature worlds that explore and celebrate the human condition

by Eva Glettner To view Lisa Swerlings “Glass Cathedrals” for the first time is a magical and powerful experience. Perhaps its the dimensions that grab you, or how the real and the surreal blend together, or the way it conveys just how tiny we are in this gigantic universe. No matter what, the viewer is sure to be charmed by the little worlds Swerling creates. …

Digital Revolution

Google Developers partner with the Barbican for an extensive, interactive exhibit that displays code as art

Technology, in the literal sense, has always been a major part of the human experience. From the first development of tools to make meager cave-dwelling existences less miserable to electricity to the ubiquity of broadband internet, life is bound to these methods of organizing the natural world—sometimes so much so we don’t even realize it. At the same time, new technology has a long history …

Flavo{u}r 21

Unique and unlikely flavor combinations make for exciting home-cooked creations

Taking risks in the kitchen is one of the great joys of cooking at home. Chef, restauranteur, consultant and flavor expert Laura Santtini‘s unique products have held the attention of our tastebuds for some time—from her vegetarian Umami paste (made in collaboration with Nobu Matsuhisa) to her illuminating dry spice line. London diners might recognize Santinni from the popular Belgravia restaurant of the same name …