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Brat Summer: The Pop-Culture Trend that Took the World by Storm
Yet in June 2024 when Charli XCX released her latest album, the colour of the summer season became lime green. The album cover featured a green background with the word ‘brat’ in somewhat eyesore-ish black font. Even with the basic album cover, the album and release of the lead single Von Dutch prompted Gen-Z to declare they’ll have a ‘brat summer’. But what is BRAT summer?
Housemate Returns: Before I Go at Brixton House Theatre | Theatre review
Coming to Brixton House for only a short time, Before I Go is a one-man show that tells the story of young Black British man Ajani (Tobi King Bakare) and features Christopher Mbaki in the same role as he learns to communicate with his friends and family after almost dying and getting stuck in Limbo, a place between the afterlife and death. To return to his life, Ajani must learn to connect with his mind, body and soul, and face what he has been avoiding.
The Unlikely Secret Agent at Marylebone Theatre | Theatre review
Coming to the Marylebone Theatre for four days only, The Unlikely Secret Agent is a witty and intense story of having the courage to stand up to racial prejudice during the apartheid of South Africa. Based on the book by Ronnie Kasrils (Wessel Pretorius), the production follows his real-life wife, Eleanor Kasrils (Erika Breytenbach-Marais), and her rise through the ranks as an undercover agent for the African National Congress and her journey to escape the South African Security Police.
The Taming of the Shrew at Shakespeare’s Globe | Theatre review
The Taming of the Shrew at Shakespeare’s Globe | Theatre review
The Taming of the Shrew once again returns to Shakespeare’s Globe, with carnival chaos and puppets. Directed by Jude Christian, the play follows a five-act structure, but that’s about the only thing kept in line with Shakespeare’s vision.
Babies at the Other Palace | Theatre review
Babies at the Other Palace | Theatre review
Debuting in London at the Other Palace theatre after a sold-out concert series on the West End, Babies is a short and snappy summary of the difficulty of adolescence and looming adulthood. It follows a group of teens trying to navigate the trials and tribulations of growing up, set in a week in their lives in Year 11 while caring for an artificial baby.
No sex in the smoke: is London becoming a celibate city?
Searches for ‘celibacy’ in London have increased by a quarter in the last three months. Is the capital still getting some?
By now, you’ve probably seen Bumble’s controversial marketing campaign – the one where they plastered billboards with messages like ‘ You know full well a vow of celibacy is not the answer’ and ‘Thou shalt not give up on dating and become a nun’.
The campaign spurred a huge amount of backlash on social media.
Embracing Healthy Age-gap Romance
You can’t determine the longevity of a relationship based on age. In contrast, the longevity of a relationship is based on how strong the relationship is and the bond in question.
London Zoo needs your help to celebrate its 200th birthday
The zoo is creating a huge exhibit for its big birthday – and it needs items and stories from the public.
South London will soon get a brand-new street market
A newly pedestrianised street in Tooting will soon be home to open-air food and drink stalls.
This south London bakery has been voted the best in the capital
The 2024 Muddy Stiletto Awards have spoken – and crowned one Richmond baking spot the city’s best.
A brand-new 34-mile walking trail will link up north and south London
The spectacular North to South London Trail makes its way from Cockfosters in Enfield all the way to Carshalton in Sutton
London has countless stunning walking routes, from green spaces like , Richmond and Hyde Park to Thames-side treks. And the capital’s walking routes have been in the spotlight recently, thanks to a new ‘Greenground’ map of the city’s cycle and footpaths and an epic 15-mile route through central London launched by TfL.
This popular north London lido is getting knocked down
Known for its wave machine, the beloved Finchley Lido opened in 1931
North London lovers of swimming and wave machines, we come bearing very sad news. Finchley Lido Leisure Centre is set to close, several years after Barnet Council deemed the place unfit for purpose. And it isn’t just the lido that is being done away with: the wider Great North Leisure Park, which includes a bowling alley and cinema, is being redeveloped, too.
Which London borough has the most Lime bike commuters?
The mobility company has revealed the boroughs where city dwellers most frequently travel around by bike.
Bikes are a cheaper, greener, and healthier way of getting about, so it’s no wonder that cycling has become a right of passage for many Londoners in recent years – especially when commuting. More people than ever are using Lime bikes, and the total number of journeys by Lime users last year in the capital totalled a massive 1.26 million.
Sync Schedules: How to For Couples
Communication is the cornerstone of any successful relationship, and when it comes to syncing schedules, it’s no different.
Relationship Privacy Online: How to Keep Your Love Guarded
While constant posting about each other on social media can mean many different things, it’s good to rethink what is being shared.
Priscilla the Party! HERE at Outernet | Theatre review
18 years after its debut in Sydney, Priscilla Queen of the Desert is back in style with Priscilla the Party! running at the new live music venue HERE at Outernet London. The immersive live music and party experience details the hilarious tale of three former drag queens as they attempt to travel across the Australian Outback to revive their drag careers onboard the beloved old tour bus, Priscilla, and their difficulties along the way.
Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Delivers a Dancing Dreamscape of loss, light and new love – That Fangirl Life
Ariana Grande has returned with her seventh studio album, Eternal Sunshine, a pop and R&B concept album. It’s her first body of work since the 2020 release of her album Positions, and much like Thank U Next, was worked on in a very short time after the beginning of the SAG-AFTRA strike, which paused the production of the musical film Wicked, in which Grande currently plays Glinda the Good Witch.
One Day Netflix Review: A Tale of Triumph, Pining and Tragedy.
Sophie Humphrey reviews the recently released limited series One Day, based on the 2009 novel by David Nicholls detailing the relationship between two twenty-somethings, Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew every year on July 15th.
Valentine's Day Isn't a Capitalist Dream, It's a Day to Show You Care!
Valentine's Day has long been considered a day of romance, flowers chocolate, and a day of hell for all you cynical people out there! However, as a young woman in the 21st century, I consider myself a romantic. In recent years, I've learned to let go of the expectations and cynicism associated with V-Day, and I feel liberated from it!
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