It’s shaping up to be a month of reopenings and relaunches, but there are also some sparkling all-new propositions out there. From e-bikes to Cary Grant-style sunglasses, here’s SLMan’s roundup of the things to check out in July…

Saturday is the day vast swathes of the hospitality sector are allowed back online. But not everything will be exactly as it was. From a way to watch the Epsom Derby from afar to the arrival of Hamilton in your sitting room, here’s the SLMan edit of all the best things to get stuck into this weekend...

Finished everything you meant to read during lockdown? From a history of innovation to an ever-so-timely look at the future of humanity, SLMan’s pick of the best recent releases will inject exciting new life into the pile by your bed…

Streaming services have been doing some vital work these past months. From taking on major motion pictures to releasing their own original content, they’ve kept us royally entertained. This is the SLMan edit of the best films, series and documentaries that will be dropping on us in July…

Drive-in cinemas are set to return this summer, offering a novel way to watch films during lockdown. From Tom Kerridge’s posh take on a drive-in to an authentic 50s experience, here are seven worth knowing about.

Summer is here. Whether you’re working from home, back in the office or still on furlough, you’ll want a change of pace for the weekend. From a DIY Italian feast to an at-home Glastonbury, here’s our pick of the best things to do with your downtime...

Even before lockdown forced everyone inside and home workers gained the freedom to listen to whatever they wanted all day, radio audiences were on the up. While the Times newspaper is readying itself to launch a new station next week, the real heroes of radio’s resurgence have been the independents. Showcasing new approaches to music, spoken word and news radio, here’s the SLMan pick of the indie stations to lend an ear to…

It’s Father’s Day on Sunday. There might be some restrictions on what you can do, but you can still honour your main man by firing up a grill or sitting down – at a suitable distance, of course – to listen to Bob Dylan’s latest. Here’s SLMan’s pick of the best things to do this weekend…

New film releases have slowed to a trickle, which means added space in your evening and weekend schedules to revisit – or discover – classic movies from decades past. All readily available to stream, here are the 90s films that hit the spot then and now…

If the recent health crisis taught us anything, it’s that community spirit is alive and well. So why not try to give back once it’s possible to travel again? From jungle conservation, to city tours run by refugees, here’s our pick of the trips which make a difference…

At a time when 11% of the US population was African American, 32% of troops sent to Vietnam were black. They were underserved when they returned and, ever since, their stories have been under-represented by Hollywood. Spike Lee is here to put that right, with a spectacular, genre-busting Netflix Original that draws a link between present events and past ones.

The country may be edging out of lockdown, but home is still where you’ll find most of the best entertainment this weekend. Here’s our pick of the things to get stuck into from the sofa, from a new Judd Apatow film to a blowout provisions box from The Ledbury…