25 September – 24 October 2025, Offer Waterman In her latest body of work, artist Tarka Kings turns her eye to the ritual of outdoor swimming, focusing on the Serpentine Lido in London’s Hyde Park — a place she swims most mornings. The result is Mornings at the Lido, a quietly absorbing exhibition of new… Continue reading Tarka Kings: Mornings at the Lido
Tucked away in a quiet Chelsea townhouse, Kutir feels like stepping into a world apart. Behind its discreet façade lies a restaurant that is both intimate and refined, where every detail – from the ambience to the final petit four – has been considered with care. Kutir, the creation of celebrated chef Rohit Ghai and… Continue reading Kutir Chelsea – An Autumn Expedition of Indian Elegance
The future of clubbing in the UK is under serious threat, as new data reveals an alarming rate of nightclub closures. According to recent figures from the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), 2024 has already seen an average of five nightclubs closing each week—67 venues in just the first four months. This marks a dramatic… Continue reading UK nightclubs facing extinction: the fight to save cubbing culture
Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia’s new film, All We Imagine as Light, won the prestigious Grand Prix award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in May. The film exhibits an Indianness that is distinctive from the one most frequently represented globally. Within mainstream Hindi cinema, India is often presented as a homogenous Hindu, upper-caste, middle-class Hindi-speaking nation. In western… Continue reading Payal Kapadia’s ‘All We Imagine As Light’ disrupts popular narratives of Mumbai
Stanley Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon, which marks its 50th anniversary this year, struggled at the box office when it was released. It remains one of the director’s most under-appreciated films. Unlike 2001: A Space Odyssey or The Shining, which have been endlessly dissected in books and essays, Barry Lyndon has received relatively little scholarly attention –… Continue reading Barry Lyndon at 50: why Kubrick’s most overlooked masterpiece deserves another viewing
Netflix’s recent use of generative AI to create a building collapse scene in the sci-fi show El Eternauta (The Eternaut) marks more than a technological milestone. It reveals a fundamental psychological tension about what makes entertainment authentic. The sequence represents the streaming giant’s first official deployment of text-to-video AI in final footage. According to Netflix,… Continue reading Netflix is now using generative AI – but it risks leaving viewers and creatives behind
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight will write the script for the next James Bond film, Amazon MGM Studios has announced. It marks the latest step in a major overhaul of the iconic British spy franchise, following Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson handing over creative control to Amazon as part of a lucrative deal. Knight… Continue reading Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight to write next James Bond film
Bottarga, opened in late 2024 by the acclaimed Pachamama Group, is a heartfelt tribute to the vibrant cuisine of Greece—a true culinary love letter. From the moment you step inside, Bottarga captivates with its luxurious backdrop of classic European interiors, where sophistication meets comfort. The thoughtful design creates an atmosphere that is both grand and… Continue reading Bottarga: a culinary voyage to the Aegean heart on King’s Road
FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY! Whether you’re a lifelong Marley fan or simply a lover of diverse musical genres, this is a concert experience you won’t want to miss! For the first time ever, the iconic Royal Geographical Society lecture theatre will transform into a trailblazing musical venue where Musicians from several different countries and cultural backgrounds including South Africa,… Continue reading A Multi-Genre Showcase of Marley’s Musical Messages at the Royal Geographical Society
As Somerset House celebrates a landmark 25 years as London’s home of cultural innovation, the riverside institution is marking the occasion in the most delicious way possible: by expanding its dining scene with three fresh, chef-led ventures that promise to shake up the capital’s culinary landscape. This September sees the arrival of Poon’s London, the… Continue reading Somerset House Turns 25 with a Bold New Culinary Chapter
