Final Stop: Family Toxicity — Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at @sohoplace
The set is exquisite. There is something extraordinarily beautiful about it — not glossy, showroom beauty, but something warm, intimate…
Culture
IXCHEL PRESENTS ‘INTERWOVEN’: A CELEBRATION OF CONTEMPORARY MEXICAN ART
This September, Ixchel, the modern Mexican restaurant and tequila bar on the King’s Road, unveiled Interwoven, a new exhibition celebrating…
Man to Man — But What Kind of Man? Tilda Swinton in Manfred Karge’s Man to Man
Tilda Swinton first played Ella in 1987 at Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre, in a production directed by Stephen Unwin and designed…
Yum, Yum, Yum! Horror on the Theatre Stage
Georgina Collins’ one-woman show Succubus enjoyed tremendous success at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe and has now transferred to London, to…
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Missed Connections
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Planning flights grows more complicated every time. Once, a forty-minute connection at Munich’s vast airport wouldn’t have worried me. Now, three hours between flights in Istanbul can easily become a…
Judgement, Mercy and the Invisible Child in Natalia Rubtsova’s Happy Families
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Two actors at a table. A black backdrop. A lamp between them. In the London rehearsed reading of Natalia Rubtsova’s Happy Families (originally titled MGUshniki in Russian), the lamp appeared…
Behind the scenes at LOLAFF: ten films and the stories behind them, told by their creators
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The first London Latino Film Festival (LoLaFF) has come to an end. For four days, London became a vibrant hub of film screenings, conversations with directors, masterclasses, an exhibition and,…
Trending
‘BBC launches investigation into sexual harassment of a teen by a famous presenter’ – what’s going on now?
The Sun recently published a report about a BBC “famous to millions of people” presenter who is accused by the family of a minor of sexual harassment, namely paying up…
Apple Charlotte: a recipe for a case of pie deficiency
Debates about what makes a classic charlotte can go on forever: every family has its own recipe. Our version is a moderately fluffy sponge cake baked with tart apples. Even…
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,…
People
Learning to See: Paul Smith’s World at Selfridges
On 7 September, a Paul Smith corner opened at Selfridges, where it will remain until 19 September. Although “corner” is…
Anna-Ester Volozh: “You Can Teach a Thought Some Manners”
At the British Animation Film Festival, we had already encountered the world of Anna-Ester Volozh — her The Wedding Veil…
Kostya Benkovich: «Art does not kill, but it can wound»
Artist Kostya Benkovich works with metal as if it were the nervous system of the modern world: rebar and pipes,…
Business
Fashion Revolution: What Do We Buy Together with a Dress?
Not so long ago, fashion answered only two questions: what is a dress made of and who designed it? First,…
Artificial Intelligence Now Has an Off Switch: the story of Claude Mythos
Not long ago, we were still debating whether ChatGPT could write a school essay, replace a copywriter or plan a…
Luke Olley: “We Want to Change What People Expect Clothing to Do”
Clothing has long ceased to serve merely as protection from the cold or a means of expressing personal style. Today’s…
Lifestyle
Tears of Chilli and Joy: Dinner at Toba
If you ask me which flavours take me straight back to my three years in Southeast Asia, the answer is…
Forty Brands, Future-Ready Technology and Rising Stars: The SEPHORiA Festival
SEPHORiA Europe will take place in London for the first time on 16–17 October 2026, bringing together some of the…
Modern Nomads
I’m on my way back from Kyrgyzstan and the World Nomad Games. Like the Olympics, they brought together thousands of…
Travel
Another Reason to Visit Italy This Autumn: the Opening of Sala Effe
Italy’s mild autumn weather is perfect for unhurried walks. In smaller towns, wandering through narrow streets, it is easy to…
Papillon Hotels: A World of Happy People
We arrived at Papillon Ayscha expecting to be impressed by the number of swimming pools, restaurants and square metres. But…
An Arabian Fairytale at JA Palm Tree Court: My Holiday in Dubai
It is often said that Dubai embodies the exquisite Eastern lifestyle. This futuristic oasis on the edge of the Rub’…
Health
Together Forever: Ten Years of Saving Children’s Lives
The Together Forever charity, founded by Sergey Stopnevich in Limassol in 2016, has celebrated its tenth anniversary. Over that time,…
THE HEALTH INDUSTRY’S TOP MINDS CONVERGE AT LONDON’S SIXTH HEALTH OPTIMISATION SUMMIT
After a London Summit in 2025, the Health Optimisation Summit returns for its sixth edition at London’s prestigious Business Design…
LONGEVITY: A GLOBAL TREND TRANSFORMING THE ECONOMY, MEDICINE, AND PERCEPTIONS OF AGING
Just a decade ago, talk of aging prevention was viewed as the stuff of science fiction. Today, longevity is one…
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…
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…
Property
The Secret Listeners of Trent Park: Jewish Refugees vs. Hitler’s Generals
The historic Trent Park mansion in north London, where British intelligence secretly recorded the conversations of high-ranking German and Italian…
Interior as a Reflection of Lifestyle
Imagine you’ve just bought your dream home or flat. Now comes the next step: choosing furniture, selecting elegant lighting, laying…
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…
