Heartworms at Village Underground review | A night of gothic aggression and euphoria
Jojo Orme, aka Heartworms, mesmerised us, cementing her status as one of the most exciting new acts.
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Loyle Carner set for huge performance at All Points East 2024
Special guests include Nas and Ezra Collective.
Pecq invite us into their sonic realm with new single 'Out Loud'
From quiet introspection to a bold finale, Pecq's new track 'Out Loud' delivers intimate lyrics with a drum and bass twist.
Normski: 'Being Black has been my meal ticket in life'
As hip-hop celebrates half a century, Normski's photographs offer a time capsule of its indelible impact on the UK's cultural tapestry.
26 photos of Black British music tease upcoming V&A exhibition
The V&A East Museum has announced its maiden exhibition, The Music Is Black: A British Story, aiming to spotlight the influence of Black British music on both UK and global culture.
The Japanese House announces 2024 UK tour
The Japanese House has announced a UK headline tour for next year. Find out when she's playing below.
The Darker the Shadow the Brighter the Light review | The Streets return with brilliance
★★★★☆ After a 12-year hiatus, The Streets have returned with a welcome blend of old and new. The Darker the Shadow the Brighter the Light is comfortingly familiar and yet betrays subtle strands of maturity.
Griff announces intimate gig at London’s EartH
Griff has announced details of her first UK headline gig of 2023, and it's happening next month. Get the details below...
HAIM to rock London with full 'Days Are Gone' album performance
HAIM hit O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire for an exclusive performance of Days Are Gone, and it's going to be huge.
The Absolute State of the Apple Weather app
It's not just rain, okay? It's British rain. Jessica Furseth explores why the Apple weather app is rubbish at predicting the nuances of the UK's unpredictable weather pattern.
Young V&A reveals debut exhibition, Japan: Myths to Manga, opening on 14 October 2023
The Young V&A's new exhibition, Japan: Myths to Manga, is an immersive experience for children and families that explores into the interplay of Japan's folklore, art, and design.
Harry Styles plays to five million people on his 'Love On Tour', raising $6m for charity
Harry Styles racked up a massive $6million for charity last month during his 'Love On Tour' tour, performing for five million people.
Rothko's Seagram Murals journey from Tate in London to Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris
The Fondation Louis Vuitton's forthcoming Mark Rothko retrospective will feature Tate's complete Rothko Room, including the famed Seagram Murals.
Crazy for You review | Pure, old-fashioned escapism
★★★★☆ Attempting to follow his dance dream, a banker restores a Nevada theatre in a winning Gershwin revival. Here's our Crazy for You review.
Sadiq Khan encourages deal to share Elgin Marbles
Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, has encouraged the UK and Greece to "come to an accommodation" to share the Elgin (Parthenon) Marbles.
AI: Who's Looking After Me? review | Alexa graveyards and cat utopias
★★★☆☆ From self-driving cars to robot caretakers, witness how AI is reshaping our everyday lives. Science Gallery London challenges our perception of artificial intelligence with a groundbreaking exhibition AI: Who's Looking After Me?
Gordon Brown encourages "every politician" to watch Steve McQueen's Grenfell Tower film
Gordon Brown has encouraged “every politician” to watch Steve McQueen’s film Grenfell, recently exhibited at the Serpentine, on the six year anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire.
Gustav Klimt final portrait expected to fetch £65 million at London auction
The final portrait by Gustav Klimt, Dame mit Fächer (Lady with Fan), is expected to sell for £65m at a London auction later this month.
Tomás Saraceno at the Serpentine review | Argentinian brings the outside into the Serpentine
★★★★☆ This summer the Serpentine is hosting Tomás Saraceno’s largest exhibition in the UK to date. But don’t expect a typical exhibition – Saraceno has injected a number of interventions into the format to shake things up.
Independent Podcast Awards | whynow and Verbal Diorama announce inaugural awards
whynow have joined forces with Verbal Diorama to launch the inaugural Independent Podcast Awards, with entries now open ahead of a ceremony in London later this year.
Brokeback Mountain review | A devastatingly romantic tragedy
★★★★☆
In rural Wyoming, 1963, two sheepherders spark a passionate 20-year love affair – here’s our review of Brokeback Mountain at the @sohoplace theatre.
Why are Brits so obsessed with Lemsip?
Is it nostalgia? Or a desire to suffer? Because it’s definitely not the taste. A Scandinavian weighs in on the quirky yellow powder that is Lemsip.
London's Hunterian Museum reopening after five year, £100 million redevelopment
London's Hunterian Museum will reopen on 16 May after an extensive five-year renovation costing roughly £100 million, according to The Art Newspaper.
Weed legalisation, 420 and the second Great Stink
420 celebrations in Hyde Park make for a rather depressing sight and smell, but the event inadvertently highlights how obsolete Britain’s marijuana laws are.
Dancing at Lughnasa at the National Theatre review | Joyous revival of a melancholic classic
When Father Jack (Ardal O’Hanlon) returns after a long absence, times start a changin’ in The National Theatre’s revival of Dancing at Lughnasa.
Museum of Shakespeare coming to London in spring 2024
London’s new Museum of Shakespeare will open in 2024, on the site of the archaeological remains of the Curtain Playhouse in Shoreditch.
Snowflakes at the Park Theatre review | A capable critique of cancel culture
Robert Boulton's debut play examines cancel culture through a live-feed and a handgun.
Peter Doig at The Courtauld review | The prodigal finds his way home
★★★★☆
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.
The Absolute State of the Elizabeth Line
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.
Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize | 2023 Finalists announced
Bieke Depoorter, Samuel Fosso, Arthur Jafa and Frida Orupabo have been revealed as the four international artists shortlisted for the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2023.