Rock Music and Stars: What to See in London in the Final Month of Spring
It might seem like London’s theatre scene has quieted down a little after the Olivier Awards — but that’s only how it seems. London is never truly quiet, and here’s…
Rock Music and Stars: What to See in London in the Final Month of Spring
It might seem like London’s theatre scene has quieted down a little after the Olivier Awards — but that’s only how it seems. London is never truly quiet, and here’s the proof: five of the most exciting shows you absolutely…
Sintra, Portugal. A journey to a fairytale and back.
Sintra is a place where history becomes myth and myth becomes reality. Here Fernando II talked to dragons, Byron sought immortality in a glass of wine, and the Well of Initiation still calls the brave to an underground shadow dance.…
Lugano Elegance 2025: Luxury without barriers
In the south of Switzerland, just above the Italian border, lies a city that looks like a postcard. Lugano. A lake with glassy water, soft alpine contours, pastel façades, and silence broken only by the sound of fine shoes on…
Memoir at Midnight. Alexander James meets ANTHONY FAWCETT, the Night Owl of Chelsea
In the heart of the counterculture era, ANTHONY FAWCETT was a youthful curatorial assistant to John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Today, a renowned art critic and socialite, he remains a mysterious figure—one of the few holdovers from the old guard…
Witches, Giants, and Whispering Knights: Britain’s Lesser-Known Megaliths
You’d think that thousands of years, harsh weather, the Crusades, developers, shepherds, wars, and tourists would’ve wiped these stones off the face of the earth. And yet — they’re still here! Standing in the middle of fields, on windswept hills,…
Wine, Plaster, and Art: How an Empty House Became a Gallery for One Night
What do dirty floors, bare walls, and London’s art crowd have in common? The answer is simple: add a splash of wine, a dash of abstraction, and a bit of good old expressionism, and you’ve got yourself a rather intriguing…
How Murderers Were Aided — and Innocents Hanged: True Stories of British Executions
In Britain, you could be hanged for someone else’s gunshot or for killing an abuser — and become a symbol of civil resistance simply for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. The law, as the saying goes,…
Alive and Kicking: Britain’s Pagan Festivals
While tourists marvel at the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, in the quieter corners of Britain, ancient traditions rooted in the country’s pagan past are still very much alive. Some are so bizarre, they seem lifted straight from…
Brighton, a Town of Freedom, Inspiration, and Sea Air
Brighton… The very word whispers of a sea breeze, echoes with laughter from the pier, and resonates with the chords of a bold guitar melody. This town on England’s south coast is more than just a resort, more than just…
Fire Ashes: “Signs of Life” Wins Top Prize at LIFF
This past Sunday at London’s Genesis Cinema, the London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) came to a close, having gathered nearly a hundred filmmakers from across the globe. LIFF brings in about 2500 people across the whole festival. It featured talks,…
Golden Nights: Royal Albert Hall crowns the theatre season
Last night in London, the Olivier Awards, the UK’s most prestigious theatre accolades, were handed out at the Royal Albert Hall. The ceremony was hosted by Billy Porter and Beverley Knight.
Tragedy and Surrealism: London Theatres in April
April marks one of the most important months for British theatre, with the Olivier Awards soon to be presented at the Royal Albert Hall. Everyone is watching, holding their breath — but it would be a mistake to think the…
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…
