LISTEN TO SOMETHING NEW: TOM MISCH & YUSSEF DAYES

Indie musician Tom Misch has teamed up with experimental artist and drummer Yussef Dayes on What Kinda Music, which drops this Friday. Their collaboration has yielded an upbeat, genre-crossing album that spans old-school hip-hop to 70s funk, as a talented pair of musicians bounce off one another to serve up some much-needed feel-good vibes.
 
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FIRE UP THE GRILL: JIMMY’S ISOLATION PARTY

Jimmy Garcia, one of the capital’s best-known pop-up restaurateurs, has put together a self-isolation party kit. It comprises all of the ingredients, recipes and equipment you need to make your own pizza or host your own BBQ. Recipes include garlic and rosemary lamb cutlets, harissa chicken kebabs and veggie sourdough pizzas, with kits available for delivery every Friday. Prices start at £20 per person.
 
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WATCH SOMETHING NEW: GANGS OF LONDON

Back in 2011, Welsh director Gareth Evans turned an Indonesian martial arts film into a worldwide success. He followed up The Raid with a similarly excellent sequel and has now turned to the small screen. Gangs of London promises exactly what it says on the tin: the capital’s most powerful criminal is dead and there’s a power vacuum to be filled. With Evans at the helm, expect something more artful, nuanced and original than just another story about geezers and their shooters. The first series has just landed in full on Sky/Now TV.  
 
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BROADEN YOUR BEER HORIZONS: CRAFT METROPOLIS

This craft beer club is now selling bespoke one-off lockdown crates alongside its classic monthly subscription boxes. Filled with rare and unusual brews from saisons to dubbles, each box comes with 12 bottles that you can either choose yourself from Craft Metropolis’s online beer library or let the team select for you. There’s even a mystery option for the truly adventurous. Boxes start at £36.
 
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IMMERSE YOURSELF IN A FILM: SECRET CINEMA’S SECRET SOFA

Enjoy a full-on at-home movie experience with Secret Cinema’s new venture. Meeting every Friday at 7.30pm, Secret Sofa is a virtual film club, showcasing critically acclaimed classics, along with some lesser-known gems. Sign up to the newsletter for full details, including costume, menu and playlist suggestions to fit the theme of the chosen film. (Hint: This week it’s The Grand Budapest Hotel.)
 
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DIVE DEEPER INTO MUSIC: TAPE NOTES

Ex-radio presenter John Kennedy is the mastermind and host of Tape Notes, which brings together an artist and their producer to discuss how they work together. Elbow, Bombay Bicycle Club and exciting new-wave jazz group Ezra Collective have all featured among the 40-odd episodes currently available. Tune in for some rare insights into the world of music production.
 
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JOIN A RUNNING COMMUNITY: VIRTUAL RUNNING CLUB

The We Run app brings runners of all abilities together virtually. Download it for expert tips from coaches, online yoga and Pilates classes, guided runs and weekly challenges. And join the Virtual Running Club community to bring a sense of camaraderie to your daily exercise. 
 
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READ THE NEXT BESTSELLER: IF IT BLEEDS

Stephen King’s If It Bleeds is out this week and all set to fly off virtual shelves. Suspenseful and chilling, it comprises four stories, including the sequel to King’s number-one bestseller The Outsider. A fascinating Author’s Note gives readers an insight into the backstory of each tale. King is, of course, unrivalled as a teller of horror stories with a psychological twist, so you’d best pre-order this one now.
 
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REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES: BEASTIE BOYS STORY

Arriving on Apple TV this Friday, Beastie Boys Story is a Spike Jonze documentary built around a live stage show that surviving members Ad-Rock and Mike D did in tribute to their fallen brother, MCA (Adam Yauch). Featuring lots of remarkable band footage, the story moves through their early success in the 80s, to going broke – in some style – in LA, then clawing their way back to the big time with some remarkable experimental music that not everyone thought they were capable of. This is your best reason yet to try Apple TV.
 
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VISIT A WORLD-CLASS MUSEUM: MASTERPIECES UP CLOSE

Amsterdam’s iconic Rijksmuseum has put together an interactive virtual tour for anyone looking to get up close to a masterpiece. The tour builds to a finish in the Night Watch Gallery, where – free of the usual crowds – you can explore Rembrandt’s magnificent ‘The Night Watch’ at your leisure, and listen to some expert insight.
 
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COOK LIKE A GREEK GOD: THE ATHENIAN

As well as running a delivery service, The Athenian is bringing Greek street food to the masses via live cooking tutorials. Tim Vasilakis, founder of the eight-strong restaurant chain, pops up on its Instagram page every Saturday evening to show followers how to master some of the most popular dishes from its menus. He’s already covered tomato croquettes and courgette fritters, as well as Greek staples such as a spicy feta dip and tzatziki.
 
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