Culture

Let’s say it straight away: this is very much an actor’s play. Director Lindsay Posner focuses on dissecting characters, clearly scrutinising every move. The character of the main protagonist is particularly well-examined.

The old waiting room of Peckham Rye station, devoid of any directional signs and missing from Google Maps, embodies the less visible, almost spectral facet of South London’s eventfulness. To access it, one must ascend three flights of stairs adjacent…

Since May 24th, Damien Hirst’s Newport Street Gallery has been the stage for the Dominion exhibition, curated by Hirst’s son Connor. This exhibition is primarily composed of Hirst’s own collection—a formula that is quintessentially Hirst. The roster alone commands attention,…

In November 2023, members of the Goncourt Academy awarded the Goncourt Prize for the year 2023. It was presented to Jean-Baptiste Andrea, whose novel Veiller sur elle (in English its title is Watching Over Her) was published by the Paris-based…

Upon the elongated facade of Ladbroke Hall, the historic Sunbeam-Talbot factory in Notting Hill, one would scarcely discern the ecosystem flourishing within—a concert venue, restaurant, exhibition halls, and the hidden gem, the Carpenters Workshop Gallery. This space, diverging from the…

London’s Uzbek Culture and Food Festival Returns to Tower Bridge for a Vibrant Celebration For the second consecutive year, London welcomes back its pioneering Uzbek Culture and Food Festival. This colorful event will take place on June 8th and 9th,…