Why the tie is making a comeback October 2, 2026 Once viewed as stuffy and outdated, the tie is staging a comeback. adam bloodworth explores how the corporate staple is being reclaimed by musicians and London’s underground club scene For generations of men, the tie was something you wore without thinking. Slipping one on was simply part of your morning routine, as mundane as shaving [...]
Hay Fever review: Richard E Grant is perfect Coward fodder October 2, 2026 Hay Fever review and star rating: ★★★★ Of course, darling: Richard E Grant simply must play David Bliss, the blinkered, posho patriarch at the centre of Noel Coward’s drawing room comedy, Hay Fever. This is how I imagine the casting conversations went, anyway. Shockingly, E Grant – everyone’s favourite aristo-portrayer – has until now never [...]
‘The world of Cat TV is more cut throat than you would ever imagine’ – inside the strange business of TV… for cats October 1, 2026 On the internet, no one knows you’re a cat. But The Algorithm almost certainly knows if you’re a cat owner, and it will increasingly serve you content aimed at keeping your housebound feline entertained. Welcome to the YouTube phenomenon of Cat TV, a peculiar niche of video streaming whose primary audience (one has to assume) [...]
Es Devlin at the Design Museum: A fitting spectacle October 1, 2026 Explore Es Devlin’s five-star Design Museum show, spanning 30 years of theatrical worlds, sketches and inspirations; book tickets by 4 April 2027.
Disinformation wars: The digital mafia weaponising online news October 1, 2026 In part two of our investigation into the disinformation barons, Steve Dinneen dives into a world where hostile factions run smear campaigns for cash and victims have nowhere to hide. To catch up on the first part, follow this link “A fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in [...]
Man to Man review: Tilda Swinton is sublime in play about survival amid turmoil September 30, 2026 See Tilda Swinton command Man to Man, a stark survival drama tracing one woman’s ruse through Nazism, war, the Stasi and far-right echoes.
Josh O’Connor shines in Golden Boy, a boxing epic at the Almeida September 28, 2026 Golden Boy | Almeida | ★★★★★ Boxing – and fighting more generally – has always made for thrilling pop culture. Raging Bull, Rocky, The Fighter, The Wrestler, The Smashing Machine: there is something inherently dramatic about stepping into the ring: two people, cordoned off from the world, engaged in a violent battle of wills. One [...]
Barbados holidays: The quieter side of the island, with true local charm September 25, 2026 For years travellers have flocked to the pristine West Coast of Barbados – but could the South Side of the island offer a different perspective? Yes, essentially: those hoping to experience authentic Bajan culture as well as stay in luxury accommodation now have a variety of options on this lesser-explored part of the island. I [...]
Could autumn in the Alps beat the winter ski season? September 25, 2026 With the summer sun fading and the ski season a while off it feels like a funny time to be talking about the Alps. However, don’t discount a shoulder season trip to the mountains, which is just as special as a full blown winter one. Just a couple of hours’ drive from Zurich, the Swiss [...]
First look: Quaglino’s rebirths ‘90s golden era with epic revamp September 22, 2026 City AM was first to experience the new look Quaglino’s, the legendary St James restaurant where the late Queen celebrated her Coronation, which has been revamped ahead of its hundredth birthday How about a chocolate cigar, or even a chocolate ashtray? These are two of the unusual desserts available at the newly revamped Quaglino’s. They [...]