David Rockwell has helped define the look and feel of 21st-century New York. As founder and president of the 250-strong Rockwell group, he has designed game-changing contemporary icons like the first ever W hotel, the original Andaz on Wall Street, and the New York Edition. But he’s not just a hotel architect. He’s won a Tony award as a set designer on Broadway, collaborated with Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen and this year he transformed an LA train station into the set for the Oscars themselves. David told Tobias Gourlay how he made it, why good architecture and design matters, and what he’s been doing to help out his home city during the pandemic…

From a selection of summer beer launches to a by-the-glass wine subscription service and a new range of premium wood chips to enhance your BBQ, these are the best new food and drink releases out there.

Thanks to some dubious 90s incarnations, cider was once considered the preserve of teenagers and thirsty festival-goers, whose cans of choice were served warm and sugary. But this centuries-old drink has had a welcome craft makeover in recent years, and is fast becoming a cool alternative to beer and wine. Two cider masters – one from a longstanding cider farm, the other pressing apples for one of the UK’s hottest hotel openings – told us why it’s time to try cider this summer.

Whether you’re into weekend camping trips or longer solo hiking missions, it can help to have the best tech out there. We’ve rounded up the latest devices we rate, from a multi-use torch to a slick, outdoor-friendly camera.

Home-brewed coffee has come a long way since a jar of 80s Nescafe. From the latest Nespresso capsules to newer contenders making fully compostable pods and a recent launch straight from Japan, these are ten of the best coffee-machine products to know.

Fingal Ferguson was born and raised on a cheese farm in West Cork, Ireland, where a good knife was an essential tool for almost every job. Having been a butcher and charcutier in the farm’s smokehouse for almost two decades, today Fingal is most famous for his in-demand culinary knives – and he’s got 40k followers on Instagram to prove it. Here he shares what he’s learnt from a lifetime working with knives, including his tips for choosing, sharpening, storing and looking after them...

Hard seltzers have been a mainstay in the US for the last few years, with over 80m cans sold there in 2020 alone. And like most good things, these tasty, low-calorie drinks have now made their way over to the UK. One of the best brands to hit the market is Topo Chico Hard Seltzer – a collection of South American-inspired cans designed to take your summer drinking plans with friends to the next level. Here’s why they’re worth a try.

Almost half the UK population is affected by oral diseases as a result of poor hygiene habits. We went to Dr Hannan Imran, senior dentist at Sensu, to get to the bottom of what you should be doing, the mistakes you’re probably making and the habits to avoid…

Balancing a happy relationship and a meaningful job can get complicated when there are two careers in that relationship. But business school professor Jennifer Petriglieri has done the research and identified the secrets to making it as a dual-career couple. She told Tobias Gourlay why said partnerships are well suited to the world today and how they can maximise their own chances of success.

With outdoor gatherings one of the best ways to socialise this summer, it’s no surprise to see some of the capital’s top kitchens upping their delivery game. Whether you’re after a gourmet box filled with Spanish fare, a couple of bottles of wine or a larger option to feed a crowd of hungry friends, these are the ones to try…

From James Bond to Tony Soprano, the thrill of poker to the male mind is well known. While online sites have boomed in popularity over the last few years, serious players will tell you that sitting at a table with your opponents is the best way to learn. Poker pro Giovanni Borrelli gave us a 101 lesson in the basics of the game, the table etiquette to know, and his advice for beginners…