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Rihanna is coming to Tel Aviv…and she’ll get you volunteering!

So, like Metallica, the rumors are now over and everything is finally official: Rihanna is coming to Tel Aviv! The world renowned R&B star will be wrapping up her European tour on May 30, at the Bloomfield stadium in Tel Aviv. Only 22, she hit the big time with her third album Good Girl Gone [...]

The high street battle for your fashion budget: Castro vs H&M

Many Israelis have always told me that they believe Israel is the 51st state (or is it 52nd after Puerto Rico?!). I heard this story through a friend the other day and now I must relay it to you because it is the perfect example of the “commercialization” and “Americanization” of Israel.
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Gap comes to Tel Aviv!

We’re all waiting with bated breath for H&M to open its doors in Tel Aviv’s Azrieli Mall, Jerusalem’s Malcha Mall and Haifa’s Grand Canyon in March, but did you know another big retail chain from America is also making a spot for itself in Tel Aviv?
A huge billboard prominently displayed on Ibn Gvirol (central street [...]

Mike’s Place, Tel Aviv

Mike’s Place in Tel Aviv is one of those bars that all the locals know of and everyone you ask will tell you to go and check out, especially if you’re a newbie to Tel Aviv. It has only been around in Tel Aviv since 2001, after originating in Jerusalem back in the 90s, but [...]

Ten awesome Tel Aviv restaurants

Tel Aviv has some mighty fine restaurants these days, with more springing up by the week. It’s probably a little daunting if you don’t know where you’re going, but our little list of some of the best restaurants in Tel Aviv should set you straight. And get your mouth watering just a teeny bit…
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How Tel Aviv was built in 42 seconds!

Tel Aviv did, of course, celebrate its 100th birthday last year, amid much hullabaloo. And in tribute to the City That Never Sleep’s colorful history, a documentary was made by one of Israel’s favorite presenters, Modi Bar-On (who is perhaps known most for fronting the Champions League football magazine on Israel’s Sports Channel).
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Tel Aviv goes Glee flash-mob crazy!

Tel Aviv is starting to get the flash-mob phenomena. Some might argue whether they really are flash-mob, and not just organized street dancing sessions, but following on from the Michael Jackson tribute a few weeks back, Friday was the turn of America’s new hot TV show Glee to get some street action. 
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Coming soon to Israel - the H&M Tsunami!

2010 is, of course, the year that H&M take over Israel. The women of Israel await with oh-so-baited-breath the opening of H&M’s first stores in Israel (in Tel Aviv’s Azrieli Mall, the Malcha Mall in Jerusalem and Haifa’s Grand Canyon), scheduled for March. Guys, you have been warned…
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Ten Israeli Fashion Inspirations from 2009

You might say that living among a different people, a different language, a different culture for 2 years now is what has inspired this American-born girl here in Israel. But really, it was the fashion! From smartly dressed celebs to street fashion galore, here’s what stylish pieces, places, and people have inspired me style-wise [...]

Lonely saxophone moment in Tel Aviv

A nice little clip of an anonymous saxophonist perched on the side of the HaYarkon river in Tel Aviv, blasting out a Sade moment as the night skyline glistens on the water. Worth watching!

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Tel Aviv Fashion: The Urban Fair

Something I truly adore about the Tel Aviv indie fashion community is the fact that it is so intimate. Designers and fashionistas know each other like old friends. Vintage and clothes sales are held in random apartments, studios, and bars across town.
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Making Aliyah: uncovering the Tel Aviv gay scene

There’s a New Girl in town, ladies. For the first six months since making Aliyah last March, I did not go out very much. Intensive ulpan and full-time employment made it virtually impossible. But after completing kita alef a few months ago, I’ve been making more forays into what Tel Aviv’s gay scene has to offer. Here’s a bit [...]