Honouring those who went above and beyond in 2020 January 8, 2021 | Sponsored We all know 2020 was tough. Across the country lives were turned upside down and all of us have had to get used to restrictions that we never thought we’d ever see. But as we turn the page into 2021, it’s time to celebrate the highlights of a year that – for many reasons – [...]
From James Bond to Glastonbury, we rate the chances of this year’s cultural events going ahead January 7, 2021 Last year was a virtual write-off for the cultural calendar, with the year’s most hotly-anticipated events being brushed aside by the ceaseless march of Covid. This year the world seems to be drawing close to a solution to the crisis – but will it come in time to save 2021? Marina Abramovic at the Royal [...]
Vanguard review: Jackie Chan plays the hits January 7, 2021 The current climate is exactly the right moment for a classic action movie, a genre that can provide us with escapism and some vicarious victories at a time when so much seems out of our control. Vanguard would seem to fit the bill – legend Jackie Chan reunites with Stanley Tong, his collaborator on two [...]
Alfa Romeo breaks auction record in a buoyant classic car market January 7, 2021 A restored Alfa Romeo GT Junior has sold for £50,000 in an online auction. The stylish coupe made nearly twice its typical market value.
Pieces of A Woman review: The Crown’s Vanessa Kirby excels in harrowing drama January 6, 2021 The coming awards season sees a number of challenging subjects covered by contenders – civil rights abuse in Da 5 Bloods, Nomadland’s portrayal of a broken economy, and depictions of dementia in The Father and Supernova. This week’s drama Pieces of A Woman looks at an equally difficult topic, but one not often explored. Vanessa [...]
Nicolas Cage’s The History Of Swear Words is flippin’ average January 6, 2021 First, a warning. As you might have guessed, this review will contain some very adult language. Netflix’s latest series offering seems irresistible. Nicolas Cage, Oscar winning star turned living meme, presents a show about the history of naughty words. In the age of the endless scroll, that’s more than enough to entice most browsers to press [...]
No more Dry January – let’s do Damp January with wine instead January 6, 2021 With the third lockdown, home-schooling, and the food and drink industry on its knees, this is not the year for a ‘Dry January’. I say instead we make it a ‘Damp January’, using the time to improve our relationship with booze, find new loves, and support independent food and drink businesses. Here are my top [...]
Beat Dry January with booze-free alternatives, from fizzy tea to CBD January 6, 2021 Despite this being the most miserable January in living memory (™), droves of us are keen to give up even more of life’s basic pleasures. This is set to be the most widely-practiced Dry January yet, with various unscientific surveys claiming that anywhere between 6.5m UK adults (up from 3.9m last year) to half of [...]
Going vegan for Veganuary? Check out these gourmet options. January 5, 2021 January is set to be one hell of a slog. If you’re giving up meat on top of everything else, don’t let that be a millstone around your neck, rather a mood-boosting escape from the teduim of lockdown. These amazing vegan delivery, teaching and finish-at-home options will make sure your veganuary meals are restaurant quality. [...]
Porsche Taycan Turbo review: fast-forward to the electric future January 5, 2021 The warp-speed Porsche Taycan Turbo isn’t the best electric car on paper. But, says Tim Pitt, it is on the road.