London in August: The Quiet Month Worth Staying For
August has a reputation as London's dead month. Half the city seems to be on holiday and the pace drops...
Year: 2024
Short Form Video and the Shrinking Attention Span Myth
It's become a bit of a cliche to say attention spans are shrinking because of short videos, but the reality...
Where Londoners Actually Go to Escape the July Crowds
July is peak tourist season in London, which means the famous spots are heaving. Locals know the trick isn't to...
What We Get Wrong About Random Acts of Kindness
There's a version of kindness that gets celebrated online, filmed, captioned, shared for views. And then there's the quieter, unrecorded...
London in Summer: Parks, Terraces and Long Evenings
June is arguably London at its best. The evenings stretch out until nearly ten, the parks are full, and the...
Budgeting for a Pet: The Costs People Forget to Plan For
Most people budget for the obvious costs of owning a pet, food, initial vaccinations, maybe a bed, but plenty of...
Modern Dating Myths That Deserve a Quiet Retirement
Dating advice gets passed around so often that some of it hardens into fact without anyone checking whether it still...
A Weekend in London When the Sun Finally Shows Up
A sunny weekend in London is a rare and precious thing, so when one lands you don't waste it indoors....
London’s Best Rooftop Bars for the First Warm Days
The moment London gets a run of warm days, everyone looks up. Rooftop bars are the city's not-so-secret weapon, and...
Daytime to Nighttime: Making the Most of an All Day Outing
An outing that starts in the afternoon and drifts into the evening has a different rhythm to a straightforward night...
