Drinking Formula 1 fizz in Trento, Italy November 29, 2022 The curtain has fallen on the 2022 F1 season, and on the podium at the Abu Dhabi finale world champion Max Verstappen toasted runners-up Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez with non-alcoholic rose water. Where’s the party in that, you ask? Due to the same alcohol laws that are stifling celebrations for us boozy Brits at [...]
Retreat East is an inventive countryside hideaway in Suffolk November 29, 2022 THE WEEKEND: You’ll find Retreat East along a quiet lane in the middle of Suffolk’s glorious rolling countryside (watch out for the discreet sign, as you’ll probably miss it). Made up of a series of converted barns, this newly-evolved project takes all the best elements of the archetypal countryside stay and merges it into one. [...]
Matilda the Musical review: Brilliantly British, Roald Dahl would be proud November 29, 2022 Matilda the Musical review: An homage to the original 1990s film directed by Danny DeVito, Matilda the Musical justifies a revisit to these loveable characters by taking them home to Britain Of course it should have always been British – Roald Dahl’s classic, Matilda, has had its inevitable remake and it replaces the white picket [...]
Bones and All review: Timothée Chalamet smoulders in cannibal movie November 29, 2022 It’s always interesting when an actor and director reunite. Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino sent Timothée Chalamet’s star into orbit with the Oscar nominated Call Me By Your Name. And now, five years on, the pair come together again. Bones and All shows that success hasn’t dulled the duo’s creative spark. The plot focuses around Maren, [...]
Koya restaurant co-founder Shuko Oda on her favourite eateries, from Kiln to Yashin November 28, 2022 The Koya restaurant serves authentic Japanese Udon noodles at their three London eateries. There is one in Soho, one in the City and another in Hackney. Co-founder Shuko Oda shares her favourite places to eat in London when she isn’t at work at the restaurant. KOYA KO It was a peculiar and lovely feeling to [...]
The best alcoholic advent calendars for Christmas November 27, 2022 Christmas is coming! Count down the days with one of these alcoholic advent calendars, putting a grownup spin on a festive childhood tradition. WHISKY EXCHANGE SPIRITS ADVENT CALENDAR The Whisky Exchange has assembled a veritable smorgasbord of spirits for the holiday season. Each day will bring a new surprise, with this diverse collection consisting of [...]
The She Said movie lacks the urgency needed from a film about Me Too November 27, 2022 It was inevitable that Hollywood would eventually make a movie chronicling the origins of the MeToo movement. Following in the footsteps of greats like All The Presidents Men and Spotlight, director Maria Schrader (I’m Your Man) tells Hollywood’s recent history through some of its finest practitioners. Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan star as Megan Twohey [...]
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery gives Daniel Craig another chance to shine November 27, 2022 Although it’s being released in cinemas initially, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery represents a curious twist in the streaming wars. Netflix beat out rivals Apple and Amazon to win the rights to the sequels for Knives Out, the 2019 cinema release that was a surprise hit, in a reported nine figure deal. It’s a [...]
A Christmas Carol, the Old Vic review: Bright and joyous, even Scrooges can’t dislike this November 25, 2022 Joy to all – including you Scrooges out there – it’s Christmas! We’ve collectively spent weeks ignoring the Christmas cards and wrapping paper that appears pointlessly early in shops, but now that it’s December it’s actually time to start getting in the mood for the festive season – and the best way to do that, [...]
David Harewood: White actors should be able to play Black roles November 24, 2022 For some, being a role model can feel like a weight. Emmy-nominated Black actor Samira Wiley said recently it can be “overwhelming sometimes, representing so much for so many people.” And trans artists Travis Alabanza and Ezra Furman have spoken about how being seen as “inspirational” overlooks their daily struggles. But not for David Harewood. [...]