The Ten Best Bars in the World

Your local favourite may not be on the list, but rest assured that all fifty are well worth the visit next time you find yourself in one of the world's culture capitals.

Ben Turnbull’s Real Life Superheroes

This British artist's work serves as a bridge between collective fantasy and the harsh truths of the society we live in.

NZ Fashion Makes Top 10 at the Melbourne Cup

Paula Scher’s Amazing Maps

Scher's pieces offer an individual distortion of the world and strong commentary about our society and often chaotic lifestyles.

Beautiful Paintings of Graffiti on Vans

New York artist Kevin Cyr paints the artfully graffitied vans and vehicles of his Brooklyn neighbourhood.

Spike Jonze Directs Stop-Motion Skeletal Love Story

The acclaimed director's latest short film has you falling in love with a pair of horny skeletons who come to life one night in a French bookshop.

London. What are you listening to?

The Board of Selectors tells us what is hot in London town.

Netherwood – A Kiwi Western Film

Shot in the North Canterbury town of Waipara, the film has been funded by the locals in a nice little story of Canterbury success.

Steve Jobs’ Biographer Interviewed on 60 Minutes

Walter Isaacson shares the story behind the story.

Photography from 1911-14 Antarctic Expedition Released Online

The photos depict incredible vistas of the Antarctic, the wildlife and the experiences of the brave Australasian explorers who ventured there.

The Future of Bike Innovation

Forget your fixie, these innovative bikes are the real deal.

The Mona Lisa Recreated with a Single Line

It's incredible the things an ordinary person can do if they just have the appropriate felt-tip pen.

Brooklyn Man Turns His Life Into An Exhibition in a Dumpster

In the ultimate act of not being able to let go, an artist has transferred the detritus of his past into a perusable dumpster.

Hunter S. Thompson’s Hangover Cure

The infamous Gonzo journalist has something to cure your throbbing head.

David Bowie’s Face Graces the £10 Note

The face of Ziggy Stardust is now official currency in the London suburb of Brixton.

Interview /// Concrete Playground Meets Tahuna Breaks

Tahuna Breaks' trumpet and keys player, Tim Baker, tells us what has been going on with the boys and what exciting projects are in the pipelines.

Designs That Let You Sleep Anywhere, Anytime

Our society seems to be developing an obsession for sleeping in places that are not our beds.

Japan Tourism to Offer 10,000 Free Flights to Bloggers

At last, there may be a way to put your otherwise life-crippling Facebook addiction to good use.

Boozy Bears Emerge in South Dakota

Maybe confectionery giants should start selling candy in brown paper bags from now on.

Concrete Playground Meets Norwegian Wood Director, Tran Anh Hung

We catch up with the acclaimed director ahead of the film's Australia/New Zealand release.

St Jerome’s Laneway New Zealand Lineup Announced

So roll up your sleeves and dress yourself ironically. Laneway is going to be more than ok (although you don't need to publicly admit it).

Brakay Art Installations in Italy

I once came across a quote that summed up modernity quite nicely. It went: Modern Art = I could do that + Yeah, but you didn't.

Occupy Wall Street Protests Start to Spread Around the World

How the American Dream has turned into a nightmare for a large proportion of U.S. citizens.

David Lynch Goes To Crazy Clown Town

David Lynch releases a track from his forthcoming LP.

Untappd App Combines Social Networking and Beer

The perfect excuse to drink more beer and check your iPhone.

Message in a Bottle: The Unusual Social Network

Harold Hackett has been sending messages all over the world, but unlike most of us he hasn’t been using a phone or a computer.

Unload Your Emotional Baggage and Get a Free Song in Return

This new site lets you unload your worries to a perfect stranger, who will in turn read it and send you a song they think will make you feel better.

IPhone Bike Speaker Lets You Listen While You Ride

Play sweet music and use your iPhone as a GPS while riding through the town on your bike.

Slavery Footprint: Calculating How Many Forced Labourers Work For You

Cue the bright-eyed, pigtailed offspring of ethical consumerism and social media, Slavery Footprint.

Communism Meets Cupid

Chivalry ain't dead, baby, it's just being stored at the Post Office..

Top 5 Events at Basement Fest 2011

Basement Fest 2011 brings together a strong line up of theatre, comedy, dance, art, spoken word and music for three weeks in both the main stage of The Basement theatre and upstairs in The Basement studio.

Semi-Fictional Audio Guides Narrate New York’s Museum Mile

A conceptual sound collective and the French join forces to take you for a merry and blissfully confusing journey down Manhattan's Museum Mile.

Micro-Hotel Sleepbox Makes Being In Transit Appealing

The pod with bed and drop-down desk may mean the days of sleeping in airport food courts are well behind us.

Giveaways /// Win Exclusive Cloudy Bay Tasting for you and 3 Friends

To celebrate the release of their 2011 Sauvignon Blanc on October 1st, Cloudy Bay is bringing the first of the season together at an exclusive tasting event.

Interview /// Concrete Playground meets Fern Sutherland

A couple of gins down, I sat down with my beautiful friend Fern Sutherland to talk about her latest role in Auckland Theatre Company's The End Of the Golden Weather.

Subscribe to Win a $100 Bar Tab at 1885

We were thinking of adding in a clause that a percentage of this bar tab needs to be used on shouting the CP news team, but legal made it too complicated. So it is all yours, if you win*.

The Ten Best Festivals in Sydney

Get ready to dance kids, because summer’s coming. Here is Concrete Playground's shortlist of Sydney’s best festival experiences.

Nike Release Back to The Future Sneakers

Nike has released a near-exact replica of the shoes worn by Michael J. Fox in Back to the Future 2.

Review /// The Wizard of Oz

Whether you have been living in a cave and don’t know the story or it’s an old favourite of yours, this show is wonderfully uplifting and well worth seeing.

NYC Artist Brings Subway Etiquette to Life

NYC artist Jay Shells' Subway Etiquette Posters pokes fun at commuter pet peeves.

Swiss Artist Injects Order Into the Everyday

Ursus Wehrli wants to put some order into your life.

Highlights of New Zealand Fashion Week

Fashion Week has been and gone. Here are some of the highlights that stood out.