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TV
The new ITV detective series Dark Heart looks to be more violent, more intense, and much bleaker than we've seen before. Actor Charlotte Riley tells us about the series
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TV
Initially released on the BBC and nabbed by Netflix, Wanderlust is a sad, funny meditation on human relationships. We spoke to the writer Nick Payne about the show
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Wellbeing
The 58-year-old brand ambassador for JK7 skincare and Jaeger-LeCoultre reveals her beauty and wellness hotspots in London
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Lifestyle
Culture Whisper speaks to Charly Cox about her journey into poetry, writing as a form of therapy and the success of her first book
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Cinema
Iranian-American Brooklynite Desiree Akhavan is back with her passionate film The Miseducation of Cameron Post. Akhavan tells CW about teenagehood, London, and how to reckon past admiring men with power
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Lifestyle
Culture Whisper meets the founder of Women Who, author of The Little Black Book and host of new podcast In Good Company
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Books
Read our exclusive interview with literary legend Philippa Gregory
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Best of
We interview Sebastián Lelio, director of Gloria and the Oscar-winning A Fantastic Woman, about his chances at the Academy Awards, his influences and city life
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Visual Arts
We caught up with art consultant, Flora Alexandra Ogilvy, for an exclusive preview of Love in a Cold Climate - the gallery exhibition causing a stir right now
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The debut feature from Palestinian director Maysaloun Hamoud, In Between, upset Islamic authorities. Not afraid of the controversy, she remains as fierce, funny and intelligent as her film
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Eddie Izzard, 'Marathon Man', transgender political activist, and comedian talks about his latest role in biopic Victoria and Abdul, working with Judi Dench and his new lease on life
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Clare Smyth is the UK's only thrice-Michelin starred female chef. She's questioning what luxury means by promoting humble ingredients and a sustainable message at Core, her first solo restaurant opening
Interview
Eudon Choi reveals his most 'London' look and hands us his little black book for the capital
In the Know
We talk to the chef at London's highest luxury restaurant about how his new pop-up is bringing him back down to earth this summer
Interview
Actress Millie Brady tells us about BBC Two's The Last Kingdom, Guy Ritchie's new film and working with Jude Law
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'No,
women aren't getting more difficult, women are difficult!' – fashion designer Vanessa Bruno tells us what she likes about dressing London women
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Things to do
Monica Galetti of Masterchef: The Professionals worked as sous chef at Le Gavroche, and has now opened her first restaurant, a contemporary take on fine dining
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Starring Kristen Stewart, Personal Shopper – Olivier Assayas' (Carlos, Clouds of Sils Maria) latest film – is all kinds of unsettling. We talk to the director himself
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We talk to Kelly Reichardt about new film Certain Women, starring Kristen Stewart (Personal Shopper), Michelle Williams (Manchester By the Sea), and Laura Dern (The Founder)
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A Midsummer Night's Dream gets an update at the Young Vic: actor Jemina Rooper tells us about devising a dark new version at the Young Vic
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Taking a bath with Kim Cattrall, learning from Toby Jones and our love for Agatha Christie: we talk to BBC star Billy Howle
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The documentary Life, Animated – 2016's most moving true story – is in cinema's now. We talk to director Roger Ross Williams and author Ron Suskind
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We catch up with young director Tomasz Wasilewski to talk about his excellent new film
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Planet Earth II is the most talked about television series on our screens this winter. We speak to the executive producer of the series, Michael Gunton.
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We speak to Clove Club's Johnny Smith about getting the small things right at his new restaurant, Luca
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As No Man's Land comes to the West End, actor Damien Molony tells us about playing Pinter alongside Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen
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We talk to Orange Is the New Black cast member Alysia Reiner about feminism, James Bond, and luxury stationary
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Things to do
The head of the Amex Centurion Club, Rafael Mason, on making the most exclusive concerts in London. In association with American Express
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We talked to actor turned director Brady Corbet about his directorial debut Childhood of a Leader
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Any 'best films this year' list needs to include Chevalier - we talk to director Athina Rachel Tsangari to find out what makes it so good
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Hollywood stars Margot Robbie, Alexander Skarsgård and director David Yates tell us all about sex injuries, girl power and their latest film: The Legend of Tarzan
Features
Michel Roux Junior, chef-patron of Le Gavroche, talks about life, cooking and why cheese souffle will always top the menu