It’s 420 this Thursday. The annual marijuana holiday will see people across the world celebrate their favourite herb, but where did 420 come from, how will the UK celebrate, and will Britain legalise weed?
We imagine a dystopian musical world of the future, as industry experts warn of the danger posed by AI if not handled with sufficient care.
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The Courtauld welcomes Peter Doig’s first show since moving back to London from Trinidad after 20 years away, with 12 paintings and a selection of etchings.
With the hunt for a new 007 in full swing, Ciaran McGhee argues James Bond should stay in the present instead of returning to the 60s.
Premier League clubs have reached a long overdue agreement to ban gambling sponsors from the front of shirts, but it’s just the tip of the iceberg in Britain cracking down on gambling advertising.
This week’s New Music Friday features tunes from Post Malone, King Krule, ENNY, Sophie May, The Goa Express and more.
Ask anyone for their stock cupboard of misheard song lyrics, and their conversation will come alive. We all have our own versions, usually several, of what are sometimes known as 'mondegreens'. Here are 10 of the best.
The therapeutic power of song in my women's choir provides me with an outlet to express my emotions and find community, breaking through societal expectations of silence and restraint.
They’re the biggest metal band on the planet, have spent 11 uninterrupted years in the charts, and have sold more than 125 million albums. With eleventh record 72 Seasons on the horizon, here’s everything you need to know to introduce yourself to Metallica.
This week’s new music Friday includes tracks from Ellie Goulding, Daniel Caesar, HMLTD, Billie Marten and more, setting you up for a bank holiday weekend.
I tried to join Andrew Tate’s War Room and become one of the budding prophet’s disciples. It’s a shame, therefore, for a charlatan with such lofty ambitions, that The War Room is such a rubbish scam.
It’s a rainy Thursday morning at the start of what looks to be a particularly British (read: terrible) April, so of course the Elizabeth Line, now just over ten months old, smells of wet dog.
Millions watched comedians Stevie Martin and Lola-Rose Maxwell satirise the modern world over Zoom during lockdown. Now they’ve written a TV show, called screen time, and it’s out today.
The Rossettis provides a fresh look at the pre-Raphaelites and a unique insight into previously unheard working class experiences.
To coincide with the National Gallery's The Ugly Duchess: Beauty and Satire in the Renaissance, Emily Watkins reveals what Jennifer Coolidge and a 500-year-old painting have in common.
This month sees a number of eagerly awaited album releases, from Everything But The Girl’s first studio album in 24 years to The National’s First Two Pages of Frankenstein. Here’s our pick of the best albums to be released this month.
This week’s new music Friday includes tunes from Tyler, The Creator, Cat Burns, Overmono and, of course, boygenius.
To help you sift through the thousands of Boiler Room sets, we’ve ranked the very best from over the years, from house and techno to grime and dubstep. Views will vary, no doubt, but here are my top ten sets to delve into
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language is also full of verve and wit, as well as hundreds of verbal curios. Here are ten of the very best, for which I of course offer him my most enthusiastic contrafibularities.
April's indie offerings include a found-footage horror and an exploration of faith. Here's our indie picks to what's on in cinemas.
Whether you're in the market for blood-curdling horror or a video game adaptation, April has it. Here's what's on in cinemas this month.
April - the best month to check out meteor showers, astrology fans - is finally here, banishing the winter chills. So why not celebrate the equitability of indoor and outdoor temperatures with a trip to the hottest places in London: the interiors of West End theatres? Plenty of runs are coming to an end this month, so for your last chance to see The Unfriend, Medea or The Way Old Friends Do, check out the details below:
In April's artful adventures, explore Dickens' foggy London, Steve McQueen's Grenfell tribute, and the pioneers of abstract art.
From video game festivals to espresso martinis, there's something for everyone in our pick of the best events in London this April.
A sizeable week for new music sees fresh releases from FLO and Missy Elliott, Depeche Mode, Heartworms and, of course, Lana Del Rey. Check out our pick of the bunch below.
A pioneer of hip-hop-laden bedroom pop and sunny 70s-inspired beats, we speak to Benny Sings as he returns with his eighth album, Young Hearts.
From Arnold Schwarzenegger to Keanu Reeves, the Hollywood action hero has greatly evolved over the years. But why?
Are mental health documentaries about celebrities authentic or are they manufactured, cashing in on modern society's compulsion to open up about mental health?
Loyle Carner’s latest album Hugo isn’t so much a concept album, as one that revolves more heavily than most around themes plucked personally and profoundly from the artist’s own life. Named after the number plate emblazoned on his dad’s car – in which Loyle Carner (aka Ben Coyle-Larner) learned to drive and, more importantly, forgive his dad during their driving lesson – there’s a physical, cinematic quality to the album as a whole.
Ahead of the release of Lana Del Rey’s ninth studio album, Jessie Atkinson delves into her extensive songwriting catalogue, and outlines how the singer went from a writer of songs to a master of the full-length album.
