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Tracey Emin: A Second Life at Tate Modern

The last few years have been nothing short of an emotional and physical rollercoaster for the now Dame Tracey Emin. Against all odds, she...

The Madison

Antonia Georgiou

Franz Ferdinand at Brixton Academy

Filippo L'Astorina, the Editor

Manic Street Creature at Kiln Theatre

Dionysia Afolabi

Reminders of Him

Antonia Georgiou

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Movie
Resurrection
★★★★★

In Resurrection, Bi Gan returns with a film that is at once an intoxicating reverie and...

Christina Yang
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Movie
Reminders of Him
★★★★★

The sunset-kissed poster for Reminders of Him might lead one to believe that this is...

Antonia Georgiou
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Movie
How to Make a Killing
★★★★★

A modern American adaptation of the 1949 British Ealing comedy Kind Hearts and Coronets,...

Guy Lambert
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Movie
Harry Styles. One Night in Manchester
★★★★★

Four years after being welcomed into Harry’s House, we’ve now been...

Antonia Georgiou

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Live music
Franz Ferdinand at Brixton Academy
★★★★★

In a sold-out Brixton Academy, a roar erupts when Alex Kapranos enters the...

Filippo L'Astorina, the Editor 12th March 2026
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Live music
Viagra Boys at Alexandra Palace
★★★★★

Ally Pally represents Viagra Boys’ biggest headline show to date, a landmark the...

Dan Meier 7th March 2026
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Live music
The Hold Steady at Electric Ballroom
★★★★★

Every year, The Hold Steady return to London for their multi-night weekender,...

Antigoni Pitta 7th March 2026
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Live music
Rianne Downey at Neon 194
★★★★★

The basement venue of the West End’s One NinetyFour is ready for the only London...

Daisy Grace Greetham 6th March 2026

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“I want everybody to have a discussion”: Mohammed Hammad on Safe Exit at Berlin Film Festival 2026

Laura Della Corte 11th March 2026
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“It’s an unusual space for a biopic, and that was interesting to me”: Grant Gee on Everybody Digs Bill Evans at Berlin Film Festival 2026

Selina Sondermann 2nd March 2026
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Salvation
★★★★★

A Kurdish village in Eastern Turkey is split in two: Upper Pingan, on the...

Selina Sondermann 20th February 2026
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Josephine
★★★★★

In a veritable display of saving the best for last, the final film premiering in...

Selina Sondermann 20th February 2026

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Theatre
Manic Street Creature at Kiln Theatre
★★★★★

Starting over in London is rarely as clean as the songs make it sound....

Dionysia Afolabi 11th March 2026
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Theatre
Cabaret stars lead cast of immersive Chat Noir! as Lost Estate production opens this March

The editorial unit 10th March 2026
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Theatre
Marie and Rosetta at Soho Place
★★★★★

Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a formidable force and a musical pioneer. She...

Natallia Pearmain 7th March 2026
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Theatre
The Uncontainable Nausea of Alec Baldwin at New Diorama Theatre
★★★★★

A simultaneously fun and depressing play with...

Jim Compton-Hall 6th March 2026

Show
The Madison
If fans of gritty westerns are expecting The Madison to be another Yellowstone, they’ll...

Antonia Georgiou 13th March 2026
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Show
The Capture season three
★★★★★

When the second season of BBC conspiracy thriller The Capture aired four years ago, the...

Antonia Georgiou 7th March 2026
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Show
Vladimir
★★★★★

Julia May Jonas brings her debut novel, Vladimir, to the small screen with this binge-worthy...

Antonia Georgiou 5th March 2026
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Show
Young Sherlock
★★★★★

Young Sherlock opens in Newgate Prison. Not metaphorically, not as a framing device to be...

Christina Yang 2nd March 2026

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Album
Harry Styles – Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally
★★★★★

On his fourth studio album, Harry Styles has renewed...

Talitha Stowell 6th March 2026
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Album
Bruno Mars – The Romantic
★★★★★

Nearly ten years after the multi-platinum success of 24k Magic, and four years...

Glory Matondo 27th February 2026
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Album
Gorillaz – The Mountain
★★★★★

Across two neighbouring tracks on The Mountain, titled The Hardest Thing and Orange...

Sylvia Unerman 23rd February 2026
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Album
Moby – Future Quiet
★★★★★

When Moby releases a new album, it could be anything from hardcore dance music to...

Dan Meier 20th February 2026

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Fashion frames vs daily contact lenses: Choosing the best everyday option

There’s a particular moment in London when eyewear...

The editorial unit 6th March 2026
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Calais travel guide: Where to eat, drink and explore on a quick Channel hop

Calais is often treated like a blink-and-you-miss-it...

The editorial unit 6th March 2026
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Real estate agencies in Barcelona: Navigating seasonal, tourist, and long term rentals

Barcelona remains one of Europe’s most...

The editorial unit 4th March 2026
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A discreet, modern guide to tantric massage in London

London has a particular kind of fatigue. It is not only the long hours but...

The editorial unit 4th March 2026

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When free content isn’t really free: Understanding modern monetisation models

We live in an age of endless free content. With...

The editorial unit 7th March 2026
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Football games: The strategy, passion, and global appeal of the world’s favourite sport

Football is often described as the...

The editorial unit 7th March 2026
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How robot framework is changing the landscape of test automation

Test automation has become a cornerstone of modern software...

The editorial unit 3rd March 2026
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Cheltenham’s legendary races explained

The Cheltenham Festival brings together 28 races over four days each March, but...

The editorial unit 2nd March 2026