Presence review: Chiller where audience becomes the ghost January 22, 2025 While he made his name in the mainstream with the Magic Mike and Ocean’s Eleven films, Steven Soderbergh has experimented with genre and form in a number of smaller movies. In the horror genre, he made 2011’s frighteningly prescient pandemic horror Contagion, and delved into the darker corners of the mind with 2018’s Unsane. Now, [...]
Keep David Lynch in your life with these Lynchian furnishings January 22, 2025 This week David Lynch, one of the world’s greatest filmmakers, died at the age of 78. While best known for movies including Blue Velvet, Lost Highway and Mulholland Drive, as well as seminal TV show Twin Peaks, Lynch’s influence extended further, including furniture design and even kitting out an entire nightclub (Silencio in Paris). Lynch’s [...]
London terrace conversion brings colour and fun to Victorian flat January 22, 2025 The Hot Property team love nothing more than a London conversion that takes the awkward spaces of a period flat and turns them into something modern and fun. This conversion of a first floor Victorian terrace located within the Cobourg Conservation Area next to Burgess Park in Southwark, manages to accentuate the period details of [...]
Man behind Netflix’s Bank of Dave gets a ‘kick’ catching scammers, and thinks Gen Z has got work wrong January 22, 2025 You might not have heard of Dave Fishwick, but Bank of Dave – the Netflix biopic about the unlikely bank manager from Burnley – was one of the most Googled films of 2023. That same year it topped the streamer’s charts, and now a second installation is on Netflix. Fishwick grew up with “nothing” and [...]
Denmark has the ‘happiest city in the world’. I spent a week there in search of their secret January 22, 2025 Can a city cure sadness? Adam Bloodworth visits Denmark’s other capital, Aarhus, to speak to some of the happiest people in the world You probably haven’t heard of Aarhus, but Denmark’s second biggest city – which has serious beef with Copenhagen – claims to be the ‘happiest city in the world’. The British Institute for [...]
Libby’s Naked Diary: The joy of a Burns Night Highland fling January 22, 2025 IT IS Burns Night this Saturday, the annual celebration of the life, poetry and birthday of Scottish superstar Robert Burns, when even the most tenuous links to Scottish ancestry are upheld with haggis, bagpipes and whisky. I can claim a grandfather from the Highlands and am therefore preparing to party with all three. What, however, [...]
10 unique artistic homeware products to transform your home January 21, 2025 Transform your living space with these 10 unique artistic homewares that combine style and practicality. From striking statement pieces to versatile, functional designs, this collection offers something to suit every taste. Whether you’re looking to add elegance, personality, or a creative touch, these home accessories will elevate your interiors effortlessly. What are the top trends [...]
14 best women’s accessories to elevate your style game in 2025 January 21, 2025 The trend for women’s accessories in 2025 are a blend of contemporary elegance and practical design, with sustainability taking centre stage. From reversible belts to versatile bags and cosy scarves, these pieces demonstrate that thoughtful craftsmanship can elevate your personal style. These carefully curated accessories promise to add charm, sophistication, and individuality to any outfit. [...]
At 1 Hotels, luxury means something different January 18, 2025 As 1 Hotels prepare for their biggest rollout of openings, Adam Bloodworth explores the brand’s intriguing formula Sure, you can have a great dinner, and yep, the spa’s so nice you could easily pop in for an hour but end up spending the whole afternoon. But it isn’t an obvious type of luxury that appeals [...]
Audi R8 V10 GT RWD review: A last blast in a landmark supercar January 18, 2025 The R8 was Audi’s first supercar – and might be its last. R8 production has already stopped and it won’t be replaced. After 18 years, two generations and countless special editions, this run-out V10 GT RWD (one of 333 cars worldwide, and only 15 allocated to the UK) is the end of the road. I [...]