Machinal at the Old Vic: A stunning performance in a tired play April 19, 2024 There are surprisingly few genre plays on the West End stage – where are all the science fiction and fantasy and horror and gangster stories that dominate other areas of pop culture? And where is all the true crime, a format you can barely escape from on streaming and podcast platforms? The Old Vic brings [...]
London Tide review: A dirge – but what did you expect? April 19, 2024 A mashup of PJ Harvey and Charles Dickens's most loathed novel Our Mutual Friend results in a surprisingly compelling production at the Lyttelton Theatre.
After a decade of vintage reissues watch brands are taking risks April 19, 2024 Everyone’s been taking a trip down memory lane with vintage reissues – until the last couple of years, that is
Drifting for beginners: we go sideways in a Caterham Seven April 19, 2024 What’s the most fun you can have at 20mph? I’ll give you a clue: it isn’t stop-starting across most of south London on a Tuesday morning. Thankfully, things are about to get considerably more exciting. The venue is Brands Hatch, the car is a Caterham Seven and today’s ‘work’ involves skids, spins and generally going sideways. [...]
Bell & Ross co-founder Carlos Rosillo on 30 years of the brand April 19, 2024 Three decades after lift-off, Bell & Ross’s horological brutes in flightsuits have never felt fitter for action
I Could Never Go Vegan review: A well reasoned lecture April 19, 2024 For those on the fence or already embracing a plant-based lifestyle, I Can Never Go Vegan validates those choices with considered debate.
The wretched stages of writing a book, which nobody should do April 18, 2024 Ever tried writing a book? Don’t bother, it’s an endless cycle of self-doubt and recrimination. But do buy my new one, Four Stars
How AI is shaking up business travel – and how it involves you April 18, 2024 From booking flights to creating itineraries, AI (artificial intelligence) is already changing the face of the work trip, says Jenny Southan
Beyond Watches and Wonders: The latest in the world of watches April 18, 2024 From Japanese anime to Elton John, here are all the latest happenings in the world of watches in the wake of the year's Watches and Wonders showcase.
Daisy Ridley film Sometimes I Think About Dying flatlines April 18, 2024 Daisy Ridley’s mannered performance in Sometimes I Think About Dying can’t save a movie that never quite gets off the ground.