TikTok, as an app, and the hobby of reading books have a somewhat complicated affair. They are opposites in many ways, an age-old tradition of stories being told through the written word versus short, easily-consumable and readily available pieces of media with little deeper meaning. TikTok has had an adverse effect on the younger generations’… Continue reading “As Seen on TikTok” – The Epidemic of ‘BookTok’ Literature
“Elegance is not standing out, but being remembered.” Following Giorgio Armani’s passing on September 4th, it’s fitting to reflect on his fashion legacy and the brand he established. Armani introduced unstructured Italian tailoring to both European and American fashion markets, creating timeless ready-to-wear designs that dismantled the restrictive silhouettes of the 1970s. The name was not just a brand, it was a creation of fashion houses, luxury… Continue reading The lasting legacy of Giorgio Armani
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
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
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
Modernism emerged as a cultural force in a world still recovering from the effects of World War 1 and an increasingly industrialised world. Many writers, poets, painters and other creatives sought to reflect a civilization in moral decay, fragmented in its identity. Many of these invoked older traditions in order to subvert and revise them,… Continue reading Making it New: William Carlos Williams
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
The Haitian scholar Michel-Rolph Trouillot once observed, “Silences are inherent in history… something is always left out while something else is recorded.” The esea contemporary attempts to rewrite these silences and showcase the artwork and voices of the East and Southeast Asian community both in Manchester and globally. The esea contemporary (formerly known as… Continue reading Rewriting Erased Histories: esea contemporary’s Mission to Amplify East and Southeast Asian Voices
Released in 2009, it introduces itself as a comedy that is not so much about lying which is defined as saying something that is not but it summarizes all the facts that are better kept silent. We most often lie to spare people and our feelings, to protect ourselves, for bad intentions and by omission. … Continue reading The Invention of Lying: A Comedy That Tells the Truth About Dishonesty
Thomas Dane Gallery – 28 February–3 May 2025 Thomas Dane Gallery presents an exhibition of new paintings by Ella Kruglyanskaya (b. 1978, Riga, Latvia), the first in a series of three exhibitions across the year, with the second opening in Basel at Contemporary Fine Arts in June and the third in the autumn in New… Continue reading Ella Kruglyanskaya – Shadows
