Culture

Your weekend activity options are growing exponentially. From a new tap room in Hackney to a digital festival from the FT, here are the best ways to spend your free time.

Need something new to watch? From Southern gothic dramas to Israeli spy thrillers, there are some excellent new releases to light up September.

Podcasts might be true crime’s dominant medium these days, but the genre has its deepest roots in books. Over the years, remarkable writers with privileged access to their subject have told some astonishing real-life tales in print. From a great author’s memoir of his own mother’s murder to the full story of someone who once counted Ted Bundy as a friend, here are the true-crime books that cut that little bit deeper…

After three postponements, Christopher Nolan’s latest reality-distorting thriller is finally here. Some mind-boggling set pieces mean Tenet has been worth the wait – and that it needs to be seen on a big screen.

It’s the first bank holiday for a while that hasn’t fallen under full lockdown. From a taproom takeover to a digital carnival, and a pop-up BBQ event to new cocktails in cans, you’ve got a lot of options for making the most of it…

Born and raised in Wisconsin, Tim Anderson studied Japanese food culture at university and lived in Japan for two years. After moving to London, he won MasterChef and opened Nanban, a restaurant described as “Wagamama on acid”. He spoke to SLMan about his favourite places to eat in London and beyond, what it’s been like relaunching two restaurants in the current climate, plus his thoughts about the future of dining…

Going away for the bank holiday? Take the boredom out of bad traffic with this pair of exclusive playlists, put together for SLMan by DJ Stace.

Whether you're staying in or venturing out, you've got to make the most of your downtime. From a Secret Cinema event to a new oyster delivery service, here’s everything you need to know about this weekend…

It’s been a bumper summer for new podcasts. From sporting deep dives to forensic-level true-crime investigations, these are the best of the recent launches…

Once considered a quintessential pastime, many of Britain’s original outdoor lidos now serve as ideal spots for exercise or lazy summer afternoons. Here are some of the very best – just make sure to book your spot in advance…

August is usually the month when London takes a bit of a breather. Not this year. From the reopenings of a cigar terrace and an open-air theatre to an all-new natural wine delivery service, the city is only just getting re-started…

From Fear City last month to the second series of Dirty John (it’s out Friday), a glut of recent releases have shown the world’s appetite for real-life wrongdoing remains ravenous. You know about Making A Murderer, but what are the other classics of the genre you might have missed? Here they are – nine true-crime documentaries that tell wild stories while revealing hidden truths about wider society…