Dinner with a Book: A Room of One’s Own
In the light of the upcoming celebration of International Women’s Day on the 8th of March, it seemed appropriate to choose a text this week that contributed to the development of feminism…
Dinner with a Book: A Good Man Is Hard to Find
Who wouldn’t agree with the title of this short story – a good man is hard to find indeed – and so is good company for dinner! But you’ve left it to us, and we made sure to bring something scrumptious to the table…
Dinner with a Book: Interior Chinatown
Friday nights are not what they used to be. But that doesn’t have to be a bad thing. Cross your heart and tell me honestly – are you sure you want your pre-lockdown Friday nights back? I guess that depends on how you spent them. All night bar-hopping can be …
‘What are we for?’ Jann Haworth on being an Artist during a Pandemic
As we enter our 11th month of the world on pause- we begin to wonder what we are for? ARE we the fat of society or something important…
Brave New Londnr: Reading for Wellbeing
Welcome back to your life as you never knew it. Welcome back to the 2020s. Welcome to the new year.
Desire, Love, Identity: The British Museum’s LGBTQ Tours
In the 18th century, two upper-class aristocrats – Sarah Ponsonby and Eleanor Butler – ran away from their furious families to elope in a Welsh village. Their gothic cottage was closed in by grassy peaks and thrilling ravines…
Peacocks & Greedy Patrons: Visiting V&A’s Filthy Lucre Exhibition
As decadent as its given title, Filthy Lucre is a mouth-watering installation by contemporary artist Darren Waterston that reinterprets Whistler’s notorious Peacock Room, one of the finest examples of 19th century decorative art…
Get Living: London’s Latest Victory
Future living – the smart way – is no longer just about investment and postcodes. It’s about creating a beautiful environment for your family, a safe space for you, and a thriving local culture that nourishes…
Kashmirwala: Journey to the Blue City
Kashmirwala’s Journey to the Blue City is a story of brotherhood in both a personal and wider sense. The photographs in this exhibition are taken from a book documenting his pilgrimage throughout Morocco in which he explores his own self-discovery and relationship with his brother…
Champions of Kensington & Chelsea: Vestalia Chilton and Emily Candler
Amongst the sugar white porticos of Belgravia and imposing redbrick mansion flats, a bright young star will land this week, its rays reaching right across the whole of the Royal Borough. The Kensington and Chelsea Art Weekend is hosting its second annual iteration…
