Charlie XCX

Album review: Charli XCX – Number 1 Angel

13 March, 201715 March, 2017John Preston

John Preston reviews Charlie XCX’s newest mixtape, and likes what he hears. Mostly.

EP review: RAYE – Second

18 August, 201624 August, 2016John Preston

Second shines brightly and frequently enough to know that RAYE is definitely one to watch.

Travel

Unveiling the heart of Manchester: A stay at Kimpton Clocktower Hotel

22 September, 202322 September, 2023Drew Wilby

Drew Wilby checks out the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester as part of Booking.com’s Travel Proud initiative.

Hôtel Rendez-Vous: the bijou Parisian hotel you need to know about

13 April, 202319 May, 2023Hadley Stewart

Hadley Stewart reviews one of the cutest hotels in the French capital.

Food

Restaurant review: Atelier Coupette – Soho, London

11 November, 202311 November, 2023Tim Firmager

We visit the new addition to the Coupette family: Atelier Coupette in London’s Soho, where everything is served in miniature and there is a constant experimentation with flavour. If that sounds a bit too whimsical read on to understand exactly what we mean.

How to make your Christmas cheese more sustainable with Paxton & Whitfield

5 November, 20236 November, 2023Tim Firmager

How do you balance tight budgets for Christmas, providing quality food that will impress, and also doing this in a way that supports the environment? Having recently visited Paxton & Whitfield, we suggest offering to bring the cheese to your Christmas dinner, and these cheese hamper options ensure your buying power goes to supporting regenerative farming practices.

Music

Music: 7 of the Best Songs – w/c 27 March 2023

27 March, 202328 March, 2023John Preston

John Preston returns with his first playlist for the British summer with some surprising and exciting tunes.

Music: 7 of the Best Songs – w/c 6 February 2023

6 February, 202312 February, 2023John Preston

John Preston rounds up the seven best songs of the moment!