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The girl power trio of Von King Park: Amy Touchette’s best photograph

‘I love the way these three Brooklyn girls are staring down the camera. They look like they’re going to turn into really strong women’Herbert Von King Park is a popular park in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, where I live. It’s a place where everyone i...

A world without adults! Julie Blackmon’s domestic visions – in pictures

With barely a grownup in sight, Blackmon’s ‘fever dream’ images are comical and idyllic … and yet fraught with danger too Continue reading...

Freedom and flares: west Africa’s photographic master – in pictures

From his studio in Benin, Rachidi Bissiriou captured the spirit and style of a seismic period in his country’s history Continue reading...

Art inspired by nests and feathers – in pictures

Artist Gail Turpin isn’t an expert on birds, but she loved hearing their song more clearly when walking her dog around Edinburgh as traffic stopped during lockdown. “I started gathering feathers – looking at them as if for the first time, studying th...

Having a ball: the best of Photo Basel – in pictures

From Kabul’s trainee clowns to the modernist houses of Palm Springs at night, this year’s fair is a riot of colour and invention Continue reading...

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From beach yoga to fine dining: five of the best things to do in Santa Monica

If you’re planning a road trip through California, be sure to stop off at LA’s beachfront city Santa Monica to soak up the laid-back vibes that make it a haven for wellness-seekersSanta Monica is an American road trip classic, not least because it ma...

Ant-Man to Avengers: why there’s more to Anaheim than Disneyland (but it’s a good place to start)

With everything from a Major League Baseball team to a live music scene, you’ll find the city of Anaheim is a destination in itself – and that’s before you check out the new Avengers CampusMany California visitors know Anaheim as the home of Disneyla...

From surfing to art galleries: five of the best things to do in San Diego

With its proximity to Mexico and the Pacific ocean, you can find great dining, outdoor sports and culture in equal measure in this Californian city – but don’t miss these highlights …San Diego’s year-round sunshine and surf makes it the perfect road...

If you’re going to San Francisco … be sure to visit these five not-to-be-missed sights

To immerse yourself in the culture, cuisine and political radicalism that California is famous for, there’s no better place to start than the distinct neighbourhoods of San FranciscoSan Francisco has long been a creative incubator and cultural meltin...

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Get your weekly art world low-down every Friday afternoon delivered right to your email inboxArt Weekly is your one-stop shop for all your arty needs. Jonathan Jones handpicks the best ideas and things to see and delivers the week’s must-read news, s...