Art Deco: style and possibilities
This architectural and artistic style emerged in 1919-1920 in Europe. It got its name from the French “Arts décoratifs” (decorative arts) and literally revolutionised not only the construction industry on…
Art Deco: style and possibilities
This architectural and artistic style emerged in 1919-1920 in Europe. It got its name from the French “Arts décoratifs” (decorative arts) and literally revolutionised not only the construction industry on two continents, but also the decorative industry in its most…
Abandoned Britain: The Stone Pineapple, the “Welsh Versailles,” and the IRA Courthouse
Some half-ruined buildings are too unusual, beautiful, or historically significant to be demolished, yet their state of decay is so severe that restoration is impossible. As a result, they stand for decades, crumbling, becoming part of the landscape, and attracting…
Dima Zitzer: “We Have Earned the Right to Be Vulnerable”
Dima Zitzer — director, educator, founder of the INO Institute for Informal Education and the private school “Orange” — has staged the play Frau.Rehearsal. The play was written by journalist and playwright Artur Solomonov, and both roles are performed by…
“Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” – An Anti-War Artwork by Street Artist 742 Appears on the Runway of the Former RAF Greenham Common
On March 20, artist 742 presented his new anti-war piece, addressing the themes of vulnerability and the fragility of human life.
Masha Rupasova: “There Was Hope During COVID”
Beloved contemporary children’s poet and author Masha Rupasova hardly needs an introduction. It seems there’s hardly a Russian-speaking child today who doesn’t recognize the line: “What were you doing, Grandma, in the days of your youth?” Rupasova spoke to us…
It Will Hurt A Revival of an Old Play About Immigrants at the Lyttelton Theatre
The National Theatre has unearthed a play from the archives, written in 1978 by British playwright of Guyanese origin, Michael Abbensetts. Its premiere was a great success that same year, coinciding with the television series Empire Road, which was also…
Vache Baroque: Out of the Deep
Happy beginning of spring! The air may still carry the freshness of winter, but the sun is shining, and our mood is noticeably lifting!As we approach the Easter holiday, hope for the better grows stronger in our hearts, and nature…
Gallows and Prisons: How Britain Administered Justice
British history is not just about numerous coronations, grand palaces, and tea with milk. It also has far darker pages — squares where the sudden beat of a drum signalled an impending execution, the stone walls of prisons, and the…
Dawn After the Storm: The Second Play in Drury Lane’s Shakespeare Season
“Much Ado About Nothing” is one of those productions that doesn’t just start at the coat check—it begins right from the theater’s façade. There, bathed in a pink-golden glow, are the enormous faces of Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell—Benedick and…
Miss Parachorn Meepa is the “Woman of the Year” in Bangkok!
Attendees of the “Thailand: investments and retirement in a safe country with low taxes” business breakfast hosted by London Cult magazine at the Corinthia London Hotel would be interested to hear some positive news from Prime Legacy Homes!
Strange Discoveries in British Homes: History in the Walls
The United Kingdom—a land of green fields and historic mansions—holds many curious secrets within its walls. Every basement can be a hidden chamber, every garden an archive of human history. Sometimes, routine home renovations or a quiet Sunday spent gardening…
Maria Semushkina: “Uniting and supporting creative people is the way to victory!”
Maria Semushkina and the CultLab team are kicking off a new season. Maria has another “apartment music party” (kvartirnik) planned for Bloomsbury this coming Saturday, and we anticipate it will be just as memorable as her past events. Then, on…
Tailors and Jewelers: Theater in March
What does London’s theater scene have in store for audiences in the first month of spring? Gains and losses, as always. We’ll lose a few gems, gain some new ones, and we’re here to tell you about a few right…
Leigh Bowery at Tate Modern: The Rebel Triumph of Flesh
“Bigger, louder, bolder, stranger” — if Leigh Bowery had left us a will, it might have sounded something like this. Tate Modern’s new exhibition, Leigh Bowery! — yes, with an exclamation mark, because anything else wouldn’t do — reveals the…
Monks, Horses, and AI: Enigma’s Concert in London
Built in the 1930s in the Art Deco style, the Troxy concert hall welcomes visitors with bohemian chic and the scent of beer. Tonight’s event: a concert by Enigma, the German project founded in 1990 by producer Michael Cretu, which…
