Culture

David Gandy’s parents took him on some edgy adventure holidays when he was a child, so perhaps it’s no surprise that his favourite trips of recent years have tended to involve an element of danger. From heliskiing down the Alps to gorilla trekking in Uganda and sailing down crocodile-infested rivers, these are the times and places that have stayed with him…

Wondering what to do this weekend? SLMan has you covered. From gaming events and one-off menus to big-time sports screenings to bookmark for later, here’s what to get stuck into…

Whether you fancy a trip to the cinema or want a new book to get stuck into, SLMan’s monthly edit of the best new books, films and series is here to see you through February.

Paris, Rome, Barcelona – failsafe options you can rely on, but if you’re after something a bit different, why not try somewhere under the radar? From a coastal hotspot in Sweden to Sicily’s second city, here are five cool alternatives to consider.

Wondering what to do this weekend? SLMan has you covered. From pop-ups and new menus to late-night jazz at the Royal Albert Hall, here’s what to get stuck into…

Wondering what to do this weekend? SLMan has you covered. From one-off menus and comedy shows to a new boxing residency in Shoreditch, here’s what to get stuck into…

In the age of social media and 24-hour rolling news, politics is a sport that plays out in real time. To get a sense of what’s really going on, though, it pays to take a step back and look at the big picture. From an ex-PM’s autobiography to the reflections of a legendary broadcaster, these 11 recently released books will all give you new insight into our tumultuous times…

From the non-conformists who gathered around Newington Green in the 17th century to today’s diverse community, Stoke Newington has a long history of celebrating individuality. The closest you’ll get to a village feel in north-east London, local road Church Street has every kind of café, restaurant, gastropub and gourmet grocer you could dream of, plus second-hand bookshops, trendy furniture stores, independent fashion boutiques and hipster indie boozers. Tucked between desirable Islington and buzzy Hackney, ‘Stokey’ is a great day – and night – out. Here’s everything that makes it worth a visit.

Wondering what to do this weekend? SLMan has you covered. From new menus and exhibitions to an immersive Peaky Blinders experience, here’s what to get stuck into…

Whether you fancy a trip to the cinema or want a new book to get stuck into, SLMan’s monthly edit of the best new books, films and series is here to see you through the early weeks of 2023…

Looking for things to keep you entertained between Christmas and NYE? SLMan has you covered. From Christmas specials to a new F1 arcade, here’s what to get stuck into…