Interview: Artist Polly Nor

We speak with the London-based illustrator ahead of her devilish, empowering exhibition "Sorry Grandma"

Polly Norton’s female characters are as 21st century as they come: fun-loving, unabashedly sexual, and doing whatever the hell they want—whether that is hanging out with devils, being devils, lazily sex surfing, or having some fun with lava lamps. The illustrator, who goes by Polly Nor, often uses nude and pastel hues to depict her characters, which seem equally vulnerable and strong. Each is drawn …

The Owls Are Not What They Seem Pop-Up Restaurant

London's Twin Peaks-themed eatery for fans of Special Agent Dale Cooper

It’s been 25 years since the question of who killed Laura Palmer transfixed TV viewers and BOB became part of our collective nightmares. Since then, David Lynch’s remarkable Twin Peaks has gone on to become the ultimate cult show, and has inspired countless art exhibitions, Americana noir-events and more. One of the most ambitious Twin Peaks-related endeavors we’ve seen thus far is a pop-up restaurant …

Covent Garden’s Huge Balloon-Filled Cloud

French artist Charles Pétillon is synonymous with his use of white balloons, adding them to cars, golf courses and two-story houses for a humorous take on the mundane. Now, he’s installed his largest balloon-filled exhibition to date at London’s historic Covent Garden, joining an impressive roster of past artists including Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst and Banksy. Titled “Heartbeat,” the public artwork features a massive 54-meter-long …