Life after The Bloggers 2011

People have asked, what ever happened to the winners of The Bloggers 2011, so we decided to check in on our winners and see how life is treating them after what was a fascinating 2011.

Giveaways /// Win tickets to Killer Elite and Weekend

From a boy meets boy, cinematic love story through to 'may the best man live' action thriller, Concrete Playground has five double passes to giveaway.

Terrifyingly Beautiful

Every now and then, some footage comes along that makes you truly appreciate the power of mother nature and the comfort of your couch as you watch footage of one of the biggest days seen at the infamous Teahupoo in Tahiti.

Concrete Playground Meets The Kooks

We spoke with band member, Hugh Harris, about bringing in the New Year at Falls, cooking spag bol and retracing his roots in his spiritual homeland, Sydney.

The Song Map

This is what the world would look like if you could build a city from your iTunes library.

Coachella Line-Up Lands for 2012

The highly-anticipated line-up for the colossal Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has just emerged.

LCD Soundsystem Documentary to Launch at Sundance

Almost one year after their break-up, a film documenting the final chapters of alternative powerhouse LCD Soundsystem will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.

Peats Ridge Festival 2011 Review

It’s one-seventh the travel time to Woodford, one-fifth the number of Southern Cross tats at Field Day, as picturesque as Falls, and the local line up is without parallel.

Six Degrees of Separation? Try Five.

Here’s a wee information nugget for you that’s fresh for the new year.

Concrete Playground Meets The Arctic Monkeys

The band's perfectly coiffed and sonorous toned lead singer, Alex Turner, takes time out to chat to Concrete Playground.

Make Food Not War

Stage a war in the kitchen and attempt to replicate these deliciously evil masterpieces.

Stanley Kubrick’s Photos of New York

Before he was a filmmaker, Kubrick was a photojournalist for Look Magazine, for whom he captured the street life and subjects of New York City.

How Happy is Your City?

A giant emoticon erected above this Bavarian city is set to measure the general mood of the people below.

Fireworks by Day

A Chinese artist takes modern art to the sky with his daytime fireworks exhibition.

A-List Actors Become Evil Villains

Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Ryan Gosling and others appear in vignettes as nefarious villains in this online video exhibition by Alex Prager.

Cultural Disappearing Acts

UNESCO has added 'intangible' cultural traditions to the list of the world's endangered phenomena.

Please, Steal Our Banksy

A Melbourne hotel issues an open invitation to steal their artwork straight off the walls.

Concrete Playground Talks to Artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer

Lozano-Hemmer is famous for art that lurks in public spaces, galleries and even beaches, amplifying passers-by into new creatures with a city-sized will.

Concrete Playground Pool Party

If you are heading to Gisborne this New Years to celebrate at Rhythm and Vines, you probably don't want to miss this.

Tattooed Lego

The tough stickers certainly make the hard working LEGO men look that much more tougher

Sydney: The Summer Guide

Welcome to the inaugural Concrete Playground Summer Guide, a comprehensive shortlist of the best this city has to offer over the next three months

Turtle Beach: Mission Iraq

When I saw that Fiveight were sending a regular Kiwi gaming nerd (24 year-old Phil aka StatiC) to a real warzone as part of Turtle Beach: Mission ‘Iraq’, I got a little excited.

A Summer Film Guide

With La Nina working her unholy magic, you may need to take shelter in your nearest cinema on more than a few summer eves. See how many of the fine flicks on Concrete Playground's Summer 2011/12 hit-list you tick off your list.

The World’s First Functional Painting Typewriter

To the delight of fetishists of redundant technology, an American artist has created a typewriter that paints.

Win a Book of Italy’s Most Beautiful Hotels

Italy is not just about the food, as the folks at Mr & Mrs Smith know.

Giveaways /// Win a $600 Penny Stotter Limited Edition Print

To celebrate the launch of the Stoneleigh Summer Art Series at Wynyard Quarter, Concrete Playground has one very cool prize pack to give away to a lucky reader.

From Barley to the Bottle in the Heart of the City

Watch your beer 'grow' from start to finish at this temporary inner city brewery.

A Guide to this Summer’s Best Beach Reads

In attempt to help out those with a literary whim, Concrete Playground presents the ten best books to read this summer.

Engagement Photos, Star Wars Style

An American couple have taken their love for Star Wars to a different level by dressing up as the movie's characters for their engagement shoot.

Concrete Playground’s Summer Road Trip Essentials

Road trips can be an idealised summertime activity, so Concrete Playground has come up with some tips to make sure you never have a bad one again.

Benetton Receives Hate for its ‘Unhate’ Campaign

The United Colors of Benetton are the centre of controversy after their new 'Unhate' campaign showed some of the world's leading figures locking lips.

It’s Just a Plant: The Children’s Book on Marijuana

The story of a young girl's educational journey as she comes to understand cannabis, explained to her by her parents, a doctor and a kind gang of Rastafarians.

Auckland Daze

Auckland Daze has proven to be a smash hit success, hinting to the growth of digital television.

The Bloggers 2011 Finalists

After three weeks of nominations, we have our shortlisted finalists for The Bloggers 2011.

Top 10 Rhythm and Vines Roadie Tracks

Top 10 Rhythm and Vines tracks to help you send off 2011 with a banger.

The New Seven Natural Wonders of the World

With so many fantastic places to visit around the world, it's often hard to decide where to possibly go. The New7Wonders makes it a little easier for you.

Concrete Playground talks to Photographer David Stewart

Concrete Playground recently caught up with one of England's most respected photographers. Here's what he had to say.

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.