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…

Spike Lee’s new Vietnam War film drops on Netflix tomorrow. Da 5 Bloods follows four African American veterans as they return to South East Asia decades later to find their squad leader’s remains – and a stash of buried gold. If you’re going to tag along with them, you need to know what you’re getting into. Here are the films, books and documentaries that have defined America’s 20-year unwinnable war…

Afternoons in pub gardens are still a socially distanced dream, but there are alternatives. Stay entertained with SLMan’s round-up of all the best things to get stuck into this weekend, from an Oscar-winning film to a case of Italian wine…

You’d think streaming services would be starting to run thin on content. Well, not yet – this month’s new drops are as plentiful as ever. Here is the SLMan edit of the best films, series and documentaries landing in June…

Google searches for ‘how to play poker’ are up 200% since lockdown began. To ensure SLMan readers aren’t going in blind to their new hobby, we spoke to Patrick Leonard, a pro who has made millions playing online. This is what he had to say…

Lockdown is slowly lifting, but there are still no pubs, clubs, gyms or cinemas. To help you find alternative world-class entertainment, SLMan has rounded up the best things to order, stream and tune into at home this weekend…

From Morocco in March to Andorra at Christmas, getting the destination right is a key part of planning an unforgettable holiday. To help you avoid any expensive mistakes, we asked travel expert Nicky Kelvin of The Points Guy for his favourite places to go in each month of the year.