This Spring, Tate Modern will celebrate the provocative and boundary-pushing career of Leigh Bowery – one of the most fearless and original artists of the 20th century. In his short but extraordinary life, Bowery (1961-1994) forged a truly unique path. Known variously as an artist, performer, club kid, model, TV personality, fashion designer and musician, […]
Theatre Review: The Tempest with Sigourney Weaver at Drury Lane London
December 20, 2024 by
This ‘switch and bait’ production might make its money and that can’t be bad for theatre right? It’s getting bums on beautifully upholstered seats. You might enjoy this if you are a tourist – sort of we went to London and got this lousy T-shirt with Sigourney Weaver‘s face on it. More especially if you […]
Film: The Damned – a Chilling Icelandic Thriller
December 17, 2024 by
Vertical has announced that Thordur Palsson’s ominous and chilling thriller The Damned will be released in UK and Irish cinemas from 10th January 2025. Facing an impossible choice when a ship sinks off the coast of her isolated fishing outpost during the middle of an especially cruel winter and with provisions running low, Eva and her close-knit community must […]
New London Literary Event “The Conversation” at St Martin in the Fields
December 11, 2024 by
The Conversation is a series of weekly conversations exploring the biggest topics of the day from global conflict to the climate crisis with Britain’s leading thinkers, scientists, philosophers, historians, war correspondents and writers. Running from 14th January to 22nd April 2025, The Conversation features talks with bestselling writers including Hanif Kureishi, Ahdaf Soueif, Paul Lynch […]
Top 5 Tips to Protect Your Eyes this Winter
December 9, 2024 by
With winter here and as the nights draw painfully in, Dr. Masara Laginaf, a consultant ophthalmic surgeon, shares vital tips to protect your eyes. With the combination of cold temperatures, indoor heating, and decreased daylight, caring for your eyes is crucial. Dr Masara Laginaf, consultant ophthalmic surgeon at OCL Vision warns ignoring eye care can have a […]
Book Review: The New French Kitchen: Modern Takes on Favourite Classic Dishes
November 26, 2024 by
French food blogger Géraldine Leverd has made it her mission to teach others how to make home cooked meals using French cooking methods. In The New French Kitchen, Géraldine demystifies French cooking with delectable yet easy-to-make recipes that have a little twist, or as they say, je ne sais quoi. So say au revoir to […]
The UK’s Favourite Flavours
November 15, 2024 by
A new study reveals that cheddar cheese is the nation’s favourite flavour, beating curry, bacon and chocolate – even 81 percent say that an adventurous palate is a big attraction in a partner. Researchers polled Brits, asking them to vote for the tastes which bring them the most pleasure, with the sharp tang of a […]
Gini in a Bottle – Bombay Sapphire’s Limited Edition Cinched Waist Glassware
November 14, 2024 by
Thomas Heatherwick has released a sculptural glassware collection with Bombay Sapphire gin. The limited-edition set includes one of three gin and tonic glasses and a standard-sized gin bottle (£69.99). To mark the 10-year anniversary of the distillery at Laverstoke Mill, this exclusive gift set features a limited-edition Bombay Sapphire bottle design and a gin […]
Review Food and Drink: Dining Out in Montreal Canada
November 1, 2024 by
You’ll be spoilt for choice in Montreal if you love French-inspired bistro-resto / brasserie style food. Plus you’ll love the people – being a restaurant host here is a thing of pride. You’ll get great staff at both these restaurants reviewed, all the way through from a glad-handing maître d’ to the junior who recites […]
Theatre Review: Why Am I So Single?
October 25, 2024 by
This from the creators of SIX, Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss’s new fancy musical is loosely based on their own lives. ‘Oliver and Nancy’, not their real names, are played by Jo Foster and Leesa Tulley. There are plenty of other musical theatre jokes in there for a lively young audience who are whooping and […]
