interview

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Lifestyle 

What’s it like to close the doors to one of London’s most prestigious cultural institutions? And what's next for our theatres, galleries, restaurants and gyms?

In the Know

Cinema 

The musician-turned-actor plays Mr Knightley in Autumn de Wilde's EMMA. Johnny Flynn tells Culture Whisper about adapting a classic, playing an exemplary man and working with romance

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Food & Drink 

He’s the pastry chef who invented the cronut, now Dominique Ansel has opened a day-to-night café and restaurant, Dominique Ansel Treehouse, in Covent Garden

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Netflix 

Actor Josh O'Connor is about to reach international fame as Prince Charles in the excellent Netflix series, The Crown. Culture Whisper chats with O'Connor about his recent success

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Gigs 

Soul and jazz sensation Natalie Williams to headline the Winter Jazz series at The Conduit

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Beauty 

Dr Paul Nassif, the surgeon and star of the Botched show, is in the UK. He talks to Culture Whisper about his new clinic, skin and treatment trends

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Beauty 

From Peckham to prime position in Hollywood, the Bafta-winning actor John Boyega talks fame and fragrance, as he becomes the latest ambassador for Jo Malone London

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Lifestyle 

Victoria actress Lily Travers discusses women’s rights, the secret to wearing a corset, her products du jour and favourite places in London with Sarah Joan Ross

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Cinema 

Fresh from the next best generational anthem, Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever tell Culture Whisper about their experience acting in Booksmart

In the Know

TV 

In a special Q&A for BBC Two's Summer of Rockets, Stephen Poliakoff describes how real-life elements formed the basis for his new and enticing cold war drama

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Beauty 

Culture Whisper chats exclusively to Huda Kattan, Instagram’s most famous beautypreneur on her favourite London addresses, female empowerment and what’s next on her beauty radar…

In the Know

Cinema 

Writer / director / comedian Simon Amstell talks to Culture Whisper about his new film Benjamin, which follows a twenty-something filmmaker who struggles with intimacy

In the Know

Cinema 

After composing the music that won last year's Oscars for La La Land, Justin Hurwitz returns on Damien Chazelle's latest film, First Man

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Visual Arts 

Contemporary art duo Gilbert & George talk Brexit, big Royal Academy plans and the core heart of their creative practice

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Lifestyle 

Jog On author Bella Mackie speaks to Culture Whisper about running, mental health and being offered a book deal out of the blue

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TV 

Cleaning Up, ITV's upcoming comedy-drama is a London-based adventure full of sadness, hilarity, and fun. Actor and singer Sheridan Smith talks to us about the series

In The Know

Cinema 

From charming Walt Disney to being taught to sing by Julie Andrews, child actress Karen Dotrice recalls her experience of playing Jane Banks in the original Mary Poppins film

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Cinema 

Writer-director Panos Cosmatos discusses his Nicolas Cage action-horror Mandy, revealing his admiration for Andrea Riseborough and the real-life origins of the 'essentially fantasy barbarian film'

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TV 

The new ITV detective series Dark Heart looks to be more violent, more intense, and much bleaker than we've seen before. Actor Charlotte Riley tells us about the series

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TV 

Initially released on the BBC and nabbed by Netflix, Wanderlust is a sad, funny meditation on human relationships. We spoke to the writer Nick Payne about the show

In The Know

Wellbeing 

The 58-year-old brand ambassador for JK7 skincare and Jaeger-LeCoultre reveals her beauty and wellness hotspots in London

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Lifestyle 

Culture Whisper speaks to Charly Cox about her journey into poetry, writing as a form of therapy and the success of her first book

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Cinema 

Iranian-American Brooklynite Desiree Akhavan is back with her passionate film The Miseducation of Cameron Post. Akhavan tells CW about teenagehood, London, and how to reckon past admiring men with power

In The Know

Lifestyle 

Culture Whisper meets the founder of Women Who, author of The Little Black Book and host of new podcast In Good Company

In the Know

Books 

Read our exclusive interview with literary legend Philippa Gregory

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Best of 

We interview Sebastián Lelio, director of Gloria and the Oscar-winning A Fantastic Woman, about his chances at the Academy Awards, his influences and city life

In the Know

Visual Arts 

We caught up with art consultant, Flora Alexandra Ogilvy, for an exclusive preview of Love in a Cold Climate - the gallery exhibition causing a stir right now

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The debut feature from Palestinian director Maysaloun Hamoud, In Between, upset Islamic authorities. Not afraid of the controversy, she remains as fierce, funny and intelligent as her film

In the Know

Eddie Izzard, 'Marathon Man', transgender political activist, and comedian talks about his latest role in biopic Victoria and Abdul, working with Judi Dench and his new lease on life

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Clare Smyth is the UK's only thrice-Michelin starred female chef. She's questioning what luxury means by promoting humble ingredients and a sustainable message at Core, her first solo restaurant opening

Interview

Eudon Choi reveals his most 'London' look and hands us his little black book for the capital

In the Know

We talk to the chef at London's highest luxury restaurant about how his new pop-up is bringing him back down to earth this summer