Caroline Guiela Nguyen’s LACRIMA is a staggeringly ambitious, searing expose of exploitation in the fashion industry and what people are prepared to sacrifice in the pursuit of beauty. At almost three hours in length it is a bold undertaking, but the result is a powerful…
Read MorePollini at Ladbroke Hall showcases Chef Emanuele Pollini’s take on classic Italian cuisine within a dining room that fuses art, architecture, and natural light. From delicate handmade pastas to inventive desserts…
Read MoreThere are electronic music festivals, and then there’s Houghton. Tucked away in the forests of Houghton Hall in Norfolk, this artist-led weekender has built a cult reputation since its debut in 2017 thanks to its unique 24-hour music licence, carefully curated lineup, and the absence of phone signal…
Read MoreMestizo Restaurant & Margarita Bar in Chelsea offers authentic Mexican cuisine, including tacos, alambres, and baja-style shrimp, alongside a curated tequila and mezcal menu. To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the restaurant has partnered with 1800 Tequila to create a summer cocktail menu…
Read MoreTouted as the dance event of the year, we set off with great anticipation to attend We Should Have Never Walked on the Moon, a title borrowed from a quote reportedly spoken by Gene Kelly to Buzz Aldrin. The performance brought together dancers from powerhouse companies Rambert and the Ballet National de Marseille under the direction of (La)Horde…
Read MoreAll Points East 2025 returned to Victoria Park, East London, as one of the capital’s must-visit summer festivals. The event featured six stages, a 50,000-strong crowd, and a mix of global headliners, cult favourites, and emerging talent. Our team joined the action to bring you the full rundown from this unforgettable day…
Read MoreBombay Brasserie on Gloucester Road has been a well-known spot in Kensington since 1982, opening as one of London’s first fine-dining restaurants…
Read MoreKanpai Classic on Wardour Street, Soho, is a Wagyu-focused Japanese-style yakiniku restaurant. Part of the Kanpai Group, founded in Taiwan in 2005, it is the more mature sibling of the original brand. With a zero-waste philosophy, the group uses the entire animal while grilling each cut with expertise…
Read MorePlatapian is a Thai restaurant on Greek Street in Soho, recently refurbished and rebranded as the flagship of The Patara Group under Nam Parama Raiva, niece of the original founder. Named after a traditional palm-leaf woven barb fish symbolising prosperity and good fortune in Thai culture, the restaurant blends heritage with eleganc…
Read MorePictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs is a sleek, engaging, and informative new exhibition for all ages, celebrating the clarity, creativity, and impact of Japanese visual communication…
Read MoreEdward Burra described painting as a ‘sort of drug’, a tonic to the rheumatoid arthritis that plagued his daily existence. Under its influence, he became one of the great observers of the twentieth century, creating vivid and surreal scenes that captured a rapidly changing society. The latest exhibition of Burra’s work at the Tate Britain…
Read MoreThis week, the Hayward Gallery has opened the touring exhibition of Yoshitomo Nara, expanding on the blockbuster shows previously held at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and the Museum Frieder Burda in Baden-Baden. The exhibition includes both early and more recent sculptures, with some works created as recently as last year…
Read MoreTeatro La Plaza’s dynamic production of Hamlet, directed by Chela De Ferrari, reimagines the classic tragedy with a cast of actors with Down’s syndrome. Rather than strictly following Shakespeare’s text, the performance uses it as a foundation for the actors to express their personal experiences of identity, ambition, love, and belonging…
Read MoreRosie Kellett debut cookbook, In for Dinner by , set for release on 1 May 2025 and available for pre-order now, is a heartfelt and practical guide to everyday cooking. Drawing on her own experiences of moving to London alone…
Read MoreThe timing of this exhibition could not be better. At the end of a long winter, and egging on London’s reluctant spring, the Saatchi Gallery brings us FLOWERS in full bloom…
Read MoreZainab, Keira and Lucy have been best friends for years. They meet under the branches of an ancient oak tree, to discuss everything from nights out and school to sex, porn and church…
Read MoreTate Britain has opened the largest UK survey exhibition to date of British Contemporary Artist Ed Atkins (b. Oxford, 1982) featuring works from the last 15 years. Atkins is best known for his computer-generated videos and animations which form the core of his work…
Read MoreThings are not going well for the protagonist of KAREN. The show opens as she is unceremoniously dumped by her boyfriend of four years, Joe, on a birthday trip to Alton Towers. Unexpected heartbreak as she’s halfway through eating a calippo and dressed in a pac-a-mac is just the beginning - as Joe starts dating her office nemesis, Karen…
Read MoreThe lights come up on a pseudo-court room scene: a table jostling with microphones, a jug of water and an uncomfortable looking metal fold out chair are exposed by an interrogative spotlight…
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