The veteran designer and trustee turns 80 this year and what better way to celebrate than an exhibition of his work and all that he’s inspired? It’s no mean feat considering Conran’s sphere of influence encompasses just about everything design since the 50’s. He’s most regarded for starting a design…
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My culinary experiments in the kitchen rarely end well. Although I dream of learning to cook like Nigella (one day!), the reality definitely falls short and my dishes could do with more inspiration. So for cultural and creative explorations in the kitchen, I’ve found cookery classes could be the answer. A…
Plot: An adaptation of the novel of the same name by Hunter S. Thompson in which American journalist Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp) travels to Puerto Rico to write for a local newspaper and gets quickly absorbed by the island’s rum –soaked lifestyle. Depp delves once again into the fascinating mind…
A very clever anonymous-type once said “jazz is an open-ended music designed for open minds”, and it’s an ethos that perfectly sums up the musical musings of keyboardist Robert Glasper. Since 2003, the Texan’s taken cues from Miles Davis and Thelonius Monk to produce jazz music with hip-hop bravado, and…
When it comes to live music, we know London rules – and the variety gigs taking place in the capital's big and small venues are always a great look for your social calendar. But have you ever thought about attending a music awards show? I had an absolute blast at…
Since Secret Cinema launched nearly four years ago, we’ve always been excited to hear about their innovative and immersive events, which give its 60,000 members cryptic clues and instructions to keep ’em guessing what film they’re watching each month until the very last minute (and you gotta love a surprise!).…