The Deep Blue Sea review: Tamsin Greig brings wit to okay drawing room drama May 14, 2025 Tamsin Greig is sharp as Hester, but this production does little of interest with okay drawing room drama The Deep Blue Sea.
David Kogan: Football regulator nominee donated to Starmer and Nandy May 7, 2025 The man nominated to chair the football regulator, David Kogan, has revealed he made donations to both Keir Starmer and Lisa Nandy but insists he will have “absolute independence of political control” if given the job. Kogan, a Labour historian, said he donated “very small sums” to the leadership campaigns of Starmer and Nandy in [...]
The future of London’s art scene depends on locals, not just tourists April 12, 2025 To secure the future of London's arts scene we need locals, not just tourists, at our exhibitions. Businesses can help make this happen.
As if! What 30 years of Clueless can teach us about marketing January 9, 2025 30 years on, there's a lot we can learn from Clueless about marketing. In particular, the power of the clique, writes Nick Palmer.
Four Mothers at London Film Festival review: This Irish ode to oldies is like a big warm hug October 13, 2024 Four Mothers premiered at the London Film Festival on 13 October. Our rating: ★★★★ Irish writer siblings Colin and Darren Thornton’s rumination on the challenges of balancing family life with personal ambition embraces like a big warm hug. Four Mothers follows Edward, a queer 30-something writer whose book on teenage trauma has found success in [...]
In defence of wasting time October 3, 2024 Pleasure-focused pastimes such as reading fiction are being sacrificed for productivity-boosting pursuits. Anna Moloney, in repose, defends idleness.
Why is Oscar Wilde having a revival? He’s the ultimate Gen Z icon June 22, 2024 Oscar Wilde is having a moment on both stage and screen. Little wonder, says Anna Moloney – he would have adored the Instagram age.
Do we really still need the Women’s Prize for Fiction? For God’s sake yes! June 4, 2024 The Women's Prize will crown its 29th winner next week, but do we still need such a prize in 2024, asks Anna Moloney.
Explainer-in-brief: Could Graceland fall out of Presley ownership? May 22, 2024 Bought by Elvis Presley aged 22, Graceland has remained in Presley hands since 1957. But could it be about to be sold?
If Sadiq Khan is serious about boosting the creative industries, he must work with the private sector April 22, 2024 London’s creative industries are world-leading. The mayor talks a good game on supporting them, but his manifesto is light on detail, says Phoebe Gardiner Despite launching at London’s Design District – a prominent creative hub in the capital – Sadiq Khan’s manifesto is rather sparse on his commitments to the creative industries. He is happy, [...]