British Animation Festival: Where New Worlds Are Born
Animation has long ceased to be merely children’s entertainment. It is a unique and complex field in which artists have…
Culture
The Player: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest at The Old Vic
A countercultural icon, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey became popular almost immediately after its publication, while…
Lyuda Kalinichenko: “I represented Britain at the Balkan Textile Biennale in Serbia”
I wouldn’t call it fate, but in London it was almost impossible for me not to meet the artist Lyuda…
Schiaparelli: Art Reduced to Decoration
To say that the exhibition dedicated to the house of Elsa Schiaparelli at the Victoria and Albert Museum has been…
Columns
London Theatre in April: Demons and Lovers
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Hooray, April! The Easter holidays, the first real warmth (typically arriving just after the break!), and of course — premieres. Everything looks so good — what would you choose?..
Dream on, Monet, dream on: the musical A Mirrored Monet explores the artist’s impossible choices
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Carmel Owen’s musical was first performed at the Edinburgh Fringe three years ago. Since then, it has travelled a long way — and has now finally reached the stage of…
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…
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Leprosariums of Medieval Britain: Fear, Mercy, and the First Healthcare System
Leprosy was one of the most mysterious and frightening diseases of the Middle Ages. In Britain, its outbreak peaked in the 11th–12th centuries, leading to the establishment of hospitals for…
The premiere of Lindberg’s concerto, cinnamon buns and an Icelandic song: what made the Northern Soundscapes concerts memorable
The Philharmonia Orchestra’s Nordic Soundscapes concert series presented to London audiences at London’s Royal Festival Hall has come to an end. The cycle surprised not only with concerts of Scandinavian…
A white man’s greed, stupidity, and mindless cruelty — what makes Scorsese’s latest film so different?
Martin Scorsese’s latest film, Killers of the Flower Moon, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year. Audiences greeted the film with a 9-minute standing ovation, while director Francis…
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
Tbilisi: Revisited
I have lived in London for over 30 years, yet Georgia remains a place I cannot stay away from for…
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.
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
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…
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…
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…
