In Your Own Rhythm: The Role of Music Education in Child Development
It has long been an axiom: the first five years of life are a period of intense development. Parents buy…
Culture
Stations of Life: the Way of the Cross — an exhibition on «personal crucifixions» in Emmanuel Church West Hampstead
This Lent, Stations of Life: the Way of the Cross opens a space for reflection. It invites all — believer,…
Jump over the stream! At the National Theatre they have staged Gorky’s Summerfolk
Director Robert Hastie, Deputy Artistic Director at the National Theatre, seems to have only just finished Hamlet with Hiran Abeysekera…
Before She becomes an icon, She is someone’s child. Before She carries the world, She carries her own love
From 6–12 March artist Anna Kiparis presents Every Madonna Was Once a Child, a solo exhibition at Arc Space and…
Columns
Olivier Awards Nominees: What to See on Stage Right Now
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The 50th anniversary ceremony of the Olivier Awards will take place on 12 April at the Royal Albert Hall. It is easy enough to calculate that the first ceremony took…
London Theatre in March: Romance and Raw Nerve
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What’s happening on the London stage this March? Not a huge amount — but what’s there is bright and intense. March promises to be fiercely interesting.
Morning Comes Unexpectedly: A staged reading of Vasily Zorky’s text took place at ARC.SPACE
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“Night Conversation” is not a play but a film script that Vasily Zorky wrote before the war. The action unfolds over the course of several hours in a single location…
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Peter Higgs as the “God particle”
World-renowned physicist Peter Higgs, whose groundbreaking work led to the discovery of the Higgs boson, affectionately dubbed the “God particle,” passed away at the age of 94. Higgs, an emeritus…
Dry January: A Sobering Trend
The echoes of holiday toasts have faded, the New Year’s hangovers are behind us, and hundreds of thousands of people worldwide have swapped cocktails for mocktails this month as part…
Cold, Hunger, Isolation: Child-Rearing in Britain’s Past
It’s hard to imagine today that children — those endlessly curious little beings with a toy in one hand and chocolate in the other — were once regarded as sources…
People
Galina Yuzefovich: “Talking about reading is a kind of comforting refuge”
Galina Yuzefovich knows how to turn a conversation about literature into a conversation about time, generations, and collective illusions. Why…
Vasiliy Zorkii: “It’s vital to create new neural connections every day”
Vasiliy Zorkii is a musician, director, writer, producer and screenwriter, known for work at the intersection of music, theatre and…
Stuart Lawson: “Dancers communicate through movement, not words!”
British photographer Stuart Lawson, the author of distinctive visual narratives about movement, memory, and identity, has long worked at the…
Business
The Games Conference Every Parent Should Know About
In a city that is accustomed to playing host to global discussions, there are few events that have had a…
AI and the Remaking of Elite Power: How Processes Replaced Prestige
We are living in an era of profound transformation, in which the traditional coordinates of power and influence are increasingly…
Is it worth buying on Black Friday?
Black Friday is no longer just a day, but a whole period of frenzy in UK supermarkets and shops: some…
Lifestyle
EX NIHILO at Harrods: an elegant celebration of modern perfumery
Yesterday, the EX NIHILO boutique at Harrods hosted an intimate meeting with the founders of the Parisian fragrance house –…
Keep Dancing, Don’t Stop!
Winter is drawing to a close, which means the season of endless flights between cities and countries is upon us…
Inside Le Cordon Bleu London: How Chefs Are Made
January is notoriously a time for fresh starts—and for some, that change is a big one. It’s in January that…
Travel
Seven stops in Japan: a journey through a flawless country
“We want to go to Japan,” my children announced. “We want to get pushed into subway cars by station staff…
First Snow, First Ski and the main question: ‘Can We Come Back?’ – Family Resort Rainer in South Tyrol
“Mum, when will I see snow?” asked my 7-year-old daughter, looking through the window at rainy London.
Where Does the Balinese Discovery Actually End?
Most travel destinations exist in our imagination before we ever set foot in them. You see a photo or hear…
Health
ZEM Wellness Clinic Altea: The Art of Longevity, Reimagined
Interest in longevity medicine and integrative wellness is surging. More people than ever are opting for retreats that combine restoration,…
“Bed Rotting”: A Psychological Look at a Popular Gen Z Trend
In recent years, a trend with a half-ironic, half-accurate name has quickly spread among Gen Z: “bed rotting.” This term…
Pregnancy Holiday: Embracing luxury & well-being in dreamy destinations with mom’z
Modern women are increasingly prioritising their health and well-being as they prepare for motherhood. Many seek to escape busy city…
Education
Generation Distracted: Why Focus Now Feels Like a Luxury
Inattention among children and youth is now recognized as an issue around the world and across different educational systems. This…
To Live Forever: What Is Quantum Immortality?
Another speculation? A philosophical hypothesis with scientific roots? A religious movement? In truth, it is a little of everything. The…
Google Genie 3: The AI That Creates Worlds
Not so long ago, turning a text prompt into a 3D model or video clip was the pinnacle of neural…
Property
Living with a View of Hyde Park: Silicon Valley Meets Prime London
London has always had a talent for attracting interesting residents. Dukes, bankers, artists, film stars — and now the architects…
Islands and Ruins: Britain’s Market of Unusual Properties
Every property listing in Britain is, at best, a dreary photograph of a lawn and, at worst, a beige-toned, soul-sapping…
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…
