Helena Geilinger’s cultural highlights
by Helena Geilinger
The writer and producer on the intensity of the documentary Fire of Love, the album spirit by cktrl, the anti-capitalist message of the book Old Hat, New Hat, the performance Supra by Jasleen Kaur and Rose Wylie's exhibition at the Royal Academy.
Yiyang Zhao’s cultural highlights
by Yiyang Zhao
The emerging writer on Zhou Shen's mind-blowing vocals, the book Misery by Stephen King, The Play That Goes Wrong, her obsession with immersive ancient China banquets and the variety show Melody Journey.
Louise Mulvey’s cultural highlights
by Louise Mulvey
The writer and counsellor on the play Bog Witch by Bryony Kimmings, the radical sounds of Rosalia's album Lux, the tender beauty in the novel Clear by Carys Davies, being grounded in the present at Wendy Roby's community workshop What If? and the alcohol-free bar and vegan café Hinterland.
Kuba Shand-Baptiste’s cultural highlights
The author and journalist on the affirming read Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick, the brilliance of live music from Soweto Kinch and the London Symphony Orchestra, Patricia J. Williams' book Giving a Damn: Racism, Romance and Gone with the Wind, the profound album Sexistential by Robyn and Tarell Alvin McCraney's play Choir Boy.
Magnus McDowall’s cultural highlights
by Magnus McDowall
The poet on the unmissable spoken-word performance Pulling Faces by Zakariye, Have You Heard George's Podcast from George the Poet, Lee Chang-dong's psychological thriller Burning, The London Magazine and the 'Dark Americana' sounds of Ethel Cain's album Preacher's Daughter.
Jarred McGinnis’ cultural highlights
by Jarred McGinnis
The writer on the emotional candidness of the book Collapse by Édouard Louis, prehistoric paintings in Chauvet Cave, the haunting beauty of Greer Lankton's artwork, the film No Other Choice by Park Chan-wook and Wetopia's approach to sustainable tourism.
Ella Sinclair’s cultural highlights
by Ella Sinclair
The writer and researcher on the soothing album Tuff Times Never Last by Kokoroko, the brilliance of the novel Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson, the Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize, candid discussions of the If I Speak podcast and being captivated by the Chineke! Orchestra.
Lily-Ann Cunningham’s cultural highlights
by Lily-Ann Cunningham
The emerging writer on the book Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, the video game Undertale, listening to songs by Adrianne Lenker on trains, the privilege of hearing Molly Donnery perform live and The Birdcage by Mike Nichols as her favourite film.
Savannah Acquah’s cultural highlights
by Savannah Acquah
The filmmaker, writer and actor on the delicate genius of the film Moonlight, Little Simz's music, the Ghanaian photographer James Barnor, the energy in Yomi Ṣode's writing and her appreciation for the playwright debbie tucker green.