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…
Culture
Morning Comes Unexpectedly: A staged reading of Vasily Zorky’s text took place at ARC.SPACE
“Night Conversation” is not a play but a film script that Vasily Zorky wrote before the war. The action unfolds…
Loyalty Costs a Life: The premiere of Alexi Kaye Campbell’s Bird Grove has opened at Hampstead Theatre
This is a play about the making of the famous George Eliot — or rather about the days when Eliot…
“The Conversation That Never Happened”: how to Choose and Not Make a Mistake?
On February 10, the theatrical reading with percussion “The Conversation That Never Happened” took place at Arc Space. It was…
Columns
Keep Dancing, Don’t Stop!
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Winter is drawing to a close, which means the season of endless flights between cities and countries is upon us once more. Festival time begins, that feverish stretch for musicians…
Power — and How to Rid Oneself of It: London Theatres in February
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What does February 2026 have in store for us? Quite a lot, as it turns out. Theatres have shaken off the Christmas frenzy, audiences have replenished their wallets, and the…
Stuart Lawson: “Dancers communicate through movement, not words!”
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British photographer Stuart Lawson, the author of distinctive visual narratives about movement, memory, and identity, has long worked at the intersection of photography, choreography, and human character. His signature technique…
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London’s cutest (cat)cafes
Catcafe is a cafe where cat lovers can enjoy the company of these pets and play with them. This cute phenomenon appeared not so long ago, at the turn of…
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 during rush hour in Tokyo with the special boards!” And…
A Nightmarish Dream of Zweig: A young team has created a play based on the autobiographical novel of the writer.
The premiere of the play The World of Yesterday, based on the novel by Stefan Zweig and directed by Anna Ostrovskaya, was performed at the Camden Fringe Festival. The enormous,…
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…
Roman Mints: “Restoring justice has special meaning for me”
One of the brightest and most original musicians of his generation, violinist Roman Mints has performed with dozens of renowned…
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
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…
“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…
Digital Ghosts on Your Phone Screen
Now you can carry the departed in your pocket, alongside your keys and wallet. The company 2wai has launched an…
Travel
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…
World Travel Market: Where Travel Is Seen as a Force for Good
One of the world’s largest platforms for collaboration and knowledge exchange in the travel industry – the World Travel Market…
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,…
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…
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…
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
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…
Microspaces: proven solutions for compact living
Compact living spaces can seamlessly combine functionality with style and even elements of luxury. Both architects and interior designers firmly…
