By: Steve Dinneen

Life&Style Editor I'm the editor of City A.M. The Magazine, and editor of the daily newspaper's Life&Style section. We cover food, wine, going out, culture, technology and travel. I'm also the head judge of our Toast the City awards that celebrates hospitality in the Square Mile. Find me on X @steve_dinneen

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Machinal at the Old Vic: A stunning performance in a tired play

April 19, 2024

There are surprisingly few genre plays on the West End stage – where are all the science fiction and fantasy and horror and gangster stories that dominate other areas of pop culture? And where is all the true crime, a format you can barely escape from on streaming and podcast platforms? The Old Vic brings [...]
What is middle age? The melancholy of life’s middle years

April 11, 2024

Upon the realisation he’s probably lived more than half of his life, Steve Dinneen considers what it means to be middle aged
The Smiths debut album at 40 – those songs still stand alone

April 5, 2024

Morrissey may be indefensible but as The Smiths’ debut album turns 40, and You Are the Quarry hits 20, Steve Dinneen can’t help but reminisce
Long Day’s Journey Into the Night sees Brian Cox back on stage

April 4, 2024

Long Day's Journey Into the Night at Wyndham's Theatre sometimes feels like an endurance test but Succession star Brian Cox shines
Things to do in London this Easter weekend, from egg hunts to the boat race

March 28, 2024

The top six things to do in London this Easter weekend, including the horniman's fair and the annual Top Cuvee Easter egg hunt
Bentley’s chef-patron Richard Corrigan on where he likes to eat out

March 27, 2024

Richard Corrigan, the owner of Bentley’s, Corrigan’s and Daffodil Mulligan, tells us about his favourite restaurants in London.
Pearly Queen is the coolest spot in Shoreditch for oysters and fizz

March 27, 2024

Sometimes you don’t know what you want until you’re sitting in it necking oysters and drinking champagne. Allow me to introduce Pearly Queen.
Best pizza in London: From Napoli on the Road to Made of Dough

March 12, 2024

We got the City A.M. team to nominate their favourite pizza from across the city, whether you’re in Walthamstow or Wimbledon
Nye at the National Theatre: Sheen shines but this play flatlines

March 11, 2024

Nye at the National Theatre ★★★☆☆ Michael Sheen was born to play Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan, the firebrand Welsh politician who in 1948 willed into existence the NHS as we know it. Sheen has been a “not-for-profit” actor since 2021, donating the money from his movies to causes including a fund to help send Welsh kids [...]
‘Men stop behaving like children when women are around’ – 16 women in hospitality on International Women’s Day

March 7, 2024

This IWD we decided to hand over our pages to some of the amazing women who are blazing a trail in the world of food, drink and hospitality

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The real Guinness Six Nations showdown is happening in the pub

How South Wales became one of the UK’s most exciting food destinations

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