An erudite round-up of Christopher’s adventures in the city; where they’ve been, what they thought, and, most crucially, why YOU should go too.
Plastique Fantastique
It is an attempt to recognise how art and life-imitating-art can be both unappealing and appealing, pricey and cheap. How do these once-natural beauties feel about their current form?
Restaurant Review: Kaizen, The Glades in Bromley
No grim pilgrimage through Bromley is complete without a time lost in the vortex of its very own glittering Rivendell—known locally as The Glades shopping centre…
Isn’t It About Time We Let Princess Di, Die?
Nowadays, it's all about 'bringing up the bodies'. Perhaps this is a symptom of blandness in society…
Sempre Viva: The Vampires of Soho House
The Soho House aura is a concoction so strong it could be mistaken for something illegal. Two. Little. Words. Not exciting words... on their own. But joined together, they are suddenly dipped in a pool of pure liquid sexiness…
Review: Royal Opera House, Behind The Scenes Tour
As I waltz into the lobby, I'm greeted by the living embodiment the enthusiastic actor stereotype, with vibes so over the top that I wonder if I’ve walked through the wrong door. Have I signed up for a behind-the-scenes pantomime on steroids?
Native Bankside Christmas Tree: A Nostalgic Tapestry of The Thames
The result is 'A Nostalgic Tapestry of the Thames', a festive installation that defies traditional decorations and whisks viewers into a bygone era…
A Dazzling Display - Fit for Humans and Magpies Alike
As the saying goes, ‘We eat with our eyes first’ and here you’ll feast upon a salmagundi of silver…
Nicole Eisenman: What Happened, at Whitechapel Gallery
There are many things to be said about Nicole Eisenman: What Happened. If you arrive at the exhibition new to her work, then you will delight in finding the inherent Kafka-like humour and absurdity to her scenes, the numerous qualities that make her a terrific painter…
Restaurant Review: The Knight of Notting Hill
I wouldn't exactly call myself a pub enthusiast, but hey, I did go through a phase of studying for my very own personal license a few years ago…
Restaurant Review: Fish Game, at Canary Wharf
I was told as a kid ‘only boring people become bored’. So, in a bid to escape the middle-aged dinner parties (at which the only adrenaline rush is the constant fear I’m about to stumble into a keys-in-a-fishbowl scenario), I resolved to find new entertainment…
Art Review: Women in Revolt!: Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990, at Tate Britain
Tate Britain's latest exhibition delivers a resounding feminist blow to the mainstream, patriarchal art world, in both scope and impact. Spanning from 1970 to 1990, this comprehensive exploration delves deeply into all dimensions of femininity…
Restaurant Review: Mallow Borough Market, A Place of Culinary Joy, or A Place To Feel ‘Mællow’ Inside?
Now, about the staff – donning friendly smiles, they seemed to teeter on the brink of zen mastery… or perhaps they were experimenting with some secret mushroom recipe…
Review: The Time Traveller’s Wife, at Apollo Theatre
It is not The Time Traveller’s Wife, but the producer’s wife who deserves the most credit for the success of this show, for it was Colin Ingram’s spouse who first conceived of the idea to turn the widely-read novel written by Audrey Niffenegger…
Review: ABBA Voyage
ABBA Voyage? It’s not just a show. It’s a joyride, a celebration of ABBA’s legacy. It’s an impressive experience, sure, but it’s also a time capsule of one of the greatest bands of our era…
Strolling Regent’s Canal: My Haven of Serendipity when I need to Clear my Head
The Regent's Canal walk from Warwick Avenue to Camden Passage is a tranquil sojourn through the heart of London, offering respite from the city's hustle and bustle…
Restaurant Review: Cafe Kitty at Underbelly Boulevard Soho
Here, Kitty’s indelible mark on history is celebrated with the kind of reverence befitting such an illustrious heroine, with her very own Cafe Kitty, the new establishment at Underbelly Boulevard, or colloquially known to us Londnrs as ‘sex alley’. Tee-hee…
Review: The Cult of Beauty, at Wellcome Collection
This entwined relationship between existence and beauty, along with the pursuit of an idealised perfection, is meticulously examined in the exhibition The Cult of Beauty at Wellcome Collection…
Chislehurst Caves: A subterranean journey through time and age-old mystery
Chislehurst Caves, an ancient network of tunnels, beckons adventurers and history enthusiasts alike to step into its subterranean realm…
Theatre Review: Hamnet at The Garrick, Royal Shakespeare Company
Shortly before settling in to watch the Royal Shakespeare Company’s rendition of Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet, news of a bereavement reached me…
Restaurant Review: L’Escargot
L'Escargot possesses a unique allure as an experiential dining destination. It's not merely a place to savour exquisite French cuisine (though that's a given), but also a living testament to its storied past…