Author Derby Jones

November 9, 2023

Feature, Food & Drink

PERUVIAN restaurants in the capital, while relatively plentiful, are still something of a rarity in London. Even less easy to find is Peruvian cooking that displays something of an experimental streak. Tha...

Nan Goldin’s films thrill at Stedelijk Museum

October 24, 2023

A MAJOR exhibition of Nan Goldin’s films is now on view at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. The American artist, who is best known for the novel photographs she took of New York subcultures beginning in ...

Domino Whisker exhibition opens at Château La Coste

October 17, 2023

A STRIKING show of tapestries and embroideries by Irish artist Domino Whisker is currently on view at Château La Coste, a major arts centre in the historic French city of Aix-en-Provence. For her first lar...

Glass visits Outcrop at 180 The Strand — a perfect pop-up

September 17, 2023

BEFORE summer’s out, make sure to visit an exciting new pop-up that combines fabulous Thai cooking, mellow beats and an immersive video installation, all set within what can only be described as an urban oasis...

Art Yard Bar & Kitchen – Glass enjoys the buzziest eatery in Bankside

August 31, 2023

STEPS away from Blackfriars Bridge resides the glamorous Art Yard Bar & Kitchen, an airy light-filled space that also boasts some seriously striking visuals. Conveniently located inside of the luxurious Ba...

Glass enjoys a summer BBQ menu at The Baring

August 10, 2023

IN A QUIET residential pocket in north London resides one of the best gastropubs in the city. The Baring, which opened in Islington exactly a year ago to rapturous praise, really is worth seeking out. Led ...

Palestinian Embroidery exhibition opens at Kettle’s Yard

August 3, 2023

A MAJOR exhibition that celebrates the rich textile traditions in Palestine has opened at Kettle’s Yard in Cambridge. Material Power celebrates an array of cloth creations made across 150 years, which incorpor...

Yayoi Kusama: 1945 to Now opens at Guggenheim Bilbao

July 18, 2023

Art, Design, Feature

AN AMBITIOUS retrospective dedicated to one of the most influential figures of contemporary art runs at Guggenheim Bilbao this summer. Yayoi Kusama, who recently turned 94, is the subject of a sprawling show a...

The Crucible – Arthur Miller’s Masterpiece comes to the West End

July 5, 2023

Culture, Don't Miss: Theatre, Feature

FOLLOWING a sold-out run at the National Theatre, Arthur Miller’s great witch-hunt drama has now taken up residency in the West End, at the Gielgud Theatre. Exactly seven decades after the play debuted in New ...

Glass reviews U Beauty – precision skincare at its best

July 3, 2023

Beauty, News

HIGH-performance skincare may be the buzzword in beauty circles, but who really has the patience for a daily routine that consists of dozens of products? When Tina Craig developed U Beauty, a prestige range th...

The Malta Pavilion takes centre stage at London Design Biennale

June 8, 2023

Design, Feature

DESIGN lovers should flock to Somerset House this month, as the historic grounds become home to the London Design Biennale. Over 40 exhibitors from around the world will be coming to the city to showcase their...

The New York School rules at Hauser & Wirth Zurich

June 6, 2023

THREE of the most influential artists of the twentieth century are celebrated in a new exhibition at Hauser & Wirth Zurich, which opens in time for the Swiss city’s Art Weekend (9 - 11 June). ‘The God that...

Min Jiang – Joyful Chinese Dining in Kensington

April 26, 2023

Dining, Feature

TAKE THE lift up to the tenth floor at the fantastically fancy Royal Garden Hotel — and prepare to be delighted. You’ll be greeted by Min Jiang, a supremely elegant spot serving some of the best Chinese food in...

The Campaner gets ready for Chelsea Barracks opening

April 19, 2023

Dining, Feature, News

THE CELEBRATED Spanish restaurant group, Los Reyes del Mango, is set to launch its first international space in London next month. The Campaner will open its doors on 2 May in the scenic surroundings of Chelsea...

Glass enjoys seriously satisfying comfort cuisine at The Smith, New York

March 28, 2023

AS A CLASSIC American Brasserie that launched in New York in 2007, The Smith has become part and parcel of the Big Apple, now operating four sites in Manhattan. Famous for its warm hospitality and casual ambian...

Milk Beach Soho – modern Australian dining at its best

March 1, 2023

THE Australian-influenced all-day eatery Milk Beach started life in 2018, becoming a big hit with locals in Queen’s Park. Now the restaurant has set its sites on central London, having recently opened its secon...

Neon Wonders by Bruce Nauman lights up Pirelli HangarBicocca

December 20, 2022

THE VASTNESS of Milan’s Pirelli HangarBicocca, a monumental converted factory that for the past decade has functioned as one of the city’s most important sites for seeing art, more than suits the sculptures and...

The Colony Grill serves up a serious treat in Mayfair – Beaumont Hotel

November 22, 2022

Dining, Feature

A FEW STEPS away from iconic department store Selfridges is the equally iconic Beaumont Hotel, tucked away down a quiet Mayfair street that borders the picturesque Brown Hart Gardens. Although the five star pro...

Earthseed exhibition explores altered states at White Cube Paris

November 16, 2022

Art, Feature

A VISIONARY science fiction author marks the starting point for a new exhibition at White Cube Paris. Octavia E. Butler, who spent most of her life in California and was the first writer of the genre to receive...

The Black Monks bring soulful sounds to the Serpentine