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Installation view of Goof City by Mary Lou Lawless-Gill at UNITOM Projects, Manchester, showing large-scale figurative paintings hung in a contemporary gallery space

Inside UNITOM Projects: Manchester's Boldest New Gallery Space Is Making Noise

Manchester's favourite bookshop just became its most exciting new gallery and the debut show is already making noise. 🖼️ UNITOM Projects opens with Goof City, a solo exhibition by painter Mary Lou Lawless-Gill whose eerily beautiful scenes of urban life feel like memories you never actually had. Think jazz bars, strangers mid-gesture, and a quietly anarchic spirit borrowed from the Beat Generation. This is the show everyone in Manchester is riffing about.

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Piece Together Pride 🌈 Supporting George House Trust with Queer Icon Jonathan Adler

Piece Together Pride 🌈 Supporting George House Trust with Queer Icon Jonathan Adler

This Pride Month 2026, piece together design history for a incredible cause. Discover how iconic queer designer Jonathan Adler is bringing modern American glamour to your puzzle table, and learn how your purchase supports the vital HIV advocacy work of George House Trust this June.

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An angled street-view look down a Camden Town road showing the Edward Hopper Nighthawks mural painted on the side of the black-fronted Old Eagle pub building.

Out with Homer, in with Hopper: Camden’s Newest Pub Mural 🍺🎨

If you’ve taken a stroll down the backstreets of Camden Town recently, you might have noticed a sudden shift in the local aesthetic vibe. One week you’re looking at a...
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13 Iconic Film Scenes Inspired By Famous Paintings (With Pictures) 🎥🎨

13 Iconic Film Scenes Inspired By Famous Paintings (With Pictures) 🎥🎨

Did you know some of your favourite movie scenes were inspired by legendary works of art? Directors frequently draw inspiration from the great masters of painting to craft unforgettable visuals....
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Pieter Bruegel the Elder's Greatest Paintings 🖼️ And the Hidden Meanings Inside Them

Pieter Bruegel the Elder's Greatest Paintings 🖼️ And the Hidden Meanings Inside Them

Five hundred years on, Pieter Bruegel the Elder remains the most unsettling observer of the human condition in the history of Western art.

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Hugh Jackman spends Valentine's Day doing a jigsaw puzzle 🫶

The Ultimate Date Night? Hugh Jackman’s Viral Valentine’s Tradition 🧩🫶

  Valentine’s Day is usually synonymous with overbooked restaurants and overpriced roses. But back when Hugh Jackman shared his favorite way to celebrate, he proved that sometimes the most "extra"...
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Actors James Stewart and Barbara Hale in a scene from the 1950 comedy film "The Jackpot," solving a jigsaw puzzle.

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Your First 1000-Piece Puzzle

Starting your first 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle is an exciting step. It’s where puzzling shifts from a casual pastime to a truly immersive, satisfying experience. But with so many designs, art...
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The World's Most Famous Puzzlers: Celebrities that Love to Puzzle

The World's Most Famous Puzzlers: Celebrities that Love to Puzzle

When you think of A-list celebrities, you probably imagine red carpets, movie sets, or sold-out concerts—not quiet nights in with a table full of puzzle pieces. But more stars than...
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How to Frame a Jigsaw Puzzle (With or Without Glue!) 🧩

How to Frame a Jigsaw Puzzle (With or Without Glue!) 🧩

There's nothing like the sweet satisfaction of framing your hard work for everyone to see upon completion of a jigsaw puzzle. If you're looking for tips on how to frame...
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The Real-Life Locations of the World's Most Famous Paintings

The Real-Life Locations of the World's Most Famous Paintings

From Vincent van Gogh's Cafe Terrace At Night to Claude Monet's Impression, Sunrise... The world's most famous artists have drawn inspiration from the real-life locations around them. Rest In Pieces explores real locations that...
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Are jigsaw puzzles good for your brain? The many health benefits of doing jigsaw puzzles for adults and children.

The Many Health Benefits of Doing Jigsaw Puzzles for Adults 🧩

We know what you’re thinking. Jigsaw puzzles? What am I, 80? Well, hopefully you will be someday. So why not mentally prepare for it. Admittedly, jigsaw puzzles have a reputation as...
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Close-up of a vibrant, colourful jigsaw puzzle with one piece being placed, representing the relaxing and engaging hobby of jigsaw puzzles for adults.

What are the best jigsaw puzzle brands? 🧩

Whether you’re winding down after a long day or looking for a mindful weekend activity, jigsaw puzzles for adults are one of the most relaxing ways to switch off. From...
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