Romans at the Almeida review: ambitious but hard to follow Life&Style Romans at the Almeida review and star rating: ★★ Writer Alice Birch’s new play, Romans: A Novel, at the Almeida Theatre, examines the disparate, disconnected, distended lives of three brothers, over more than a century. Against this backdrop, Birch – famous for her work on blockbuster television series like Succession and Normal People – explores [...]
Five cocktails to celebrate the Olympics and their host city Paris With temperatures set to soar to the late-twenties over the next few days and the Olympics on television, these simple yet sophisticated home cocktails are the ideal accompaniment for your ongoing summer of sport. So grab a glass, gather your friends, and let the games begin. The French 75 This is a Parisian classic. Originally [...]
The Hot Wing King at the National Theatre is a spicy play theatre review Memphis-born Katori Hall is a cultural juggernaut. Audiences may be familiar with her previous work, such as the magnificent, Olivier-winning play The Mountaintop, which imagines the final night of Martin Luther King, her collaboration on the book for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, or her foray into television with the enjoyably sleazy premium soap opera [...]
Independence Day whiskey: The best Rye and Bourbon July 4, 2024 Take this Independence Day to celebrate the rise of craft distilleries across the US, which are changing the profile of American whiskey
Michelin stars in every direction: We reviewed the food at Royal Ascot June 24, 2024 We reviewed the food at Royal Ascot
Boys from the Blackstuff: Grim-up-North drama is compelling misery-nostalgia June 3, 2024 Boys from the Blackstuff shows how it is possible to look back on a period of widespread hardship with a degree of fondness.
Cinco de Mayo: Raise a glass with a fine tequila or mezcal April 30, 2024 If you’re planning to raise a glass this Cinco de Mayo, here are some delicious and varied options that you might want to try
For Black Boys review, Garrick Theatre: Hopeful and enlightening March 9, 2024 For Black Boys is an entertaining and enlightening show about the Black male experience
New Zealand Whisky: How to celebrate Waitangi Day in London February 6, 2024 There is promising growth in New Zealand whisky production, with many distilleries making use of unique local resources.
Top whisky to drink this Burns Night January 24, 2024 Tomorrow is Burns Night, the annual celebration of Scotland’s national poet Rabbie Burns. It’s an excuse, if one were needed, to drink whisky
