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, going out, art, technology and travel.

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Hutong at the Shard review: As good as it ever was

June 5, 2024

Hutong isn’t just a restaurant with a pretty view – in fact it’s good enough that it makes you forget about the view altogether
‘I told Henry Cavill’s PR to f**k off’: When interviews go wrong

June 4, 2024

My celebrity interview with Henry Cavill, for instance, ended with me telling the event organiser to “f**k off” as I stormed out
Things Can Only Get Better: Story behind song that derailed Rishi Sunak election speech

May 22, 2024

Rishi Sunak’s speech on the steps of Downing Street today will forever be remembered for two things: his sodden suit and the abrasive strains of 90s pop hit Things Can Only Get Better. When Northern Irish/English pop act D:Ream – which included the physicist and TV presenter Prof Brian Cox on keyboard – first released [...]
McLaren pays tribute to Senna with F1 livery and custom supercar

May 21, 2024

A unique F1 livery for the Monaco Grand Prix and a hand-painted McLaren Senna supercar mark the 30th anniversary of Ayrton Senna's death.
What to do in London this weekend, from chicken wings to outdoor cinema

May 9, 2024

It’s finally here! If you're seeking inspiration for the first sunny spell of the year here's our guide to what to do in London this weekend
Spirited Away at London Coliseum is a spectacular, must-see show

May 9, 2024

From the moment you walk into Spirited Away you can see it's a spectacular production that's painstakingly faithful to Miyazaki’s work
What to do in London for the May Day bank holiday weekend

May 2, 2024

The top five things to do in London this May Day bank holiday weekend, from traditional festivities to urban festivals and unmissable theatre. 1: SEE SHERIDAN SMITH IN OPENING NIGHT This ill-fated musical about a star having a mental breakdown in the lead-up to the opening of a musical has been forced to close two months ahead [...]
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

Playtech’s legal spat with rival deepens after publication of secret report

Bournemouth in spotlight after female fan complains to Kick It Out about searches

Open House Festival: The best guided walks in the Square Mile

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