The Hastings community is as tight-knit as a ‘gansey’ (that’s traditional fishermen’s woollens to the uninitiated), but the town is fiercely independent and resistant to chain stores when it comes to shops and eateries. It’s a trait that makes my hometown... See more
I look back on the Shoreditch of 20 years ago with the kind of dreamily prismatic nostalgia filter that was applied to all my photos in the early 2000s (thanks, Hipstamatic!). The neighbourhood was in the thick of what we now call ‘indie sleaze’. We’d hit... See more
Earthday.org notes that the theme for this year’s Earth Day is ‘our power, our planet’, with an aim to empower the acceleration of renewable energy. But some hotels have already taken initiative, installing solar panels, redirecting natural energy from th... See more
Card-carriers and guests know that a Soho House is far from just a place where you lay your head. A community of creatives needs inspiration, distraction and fun, and the group brings it by the Paloma load, with talks, music, DJs, screenings and parties w... See more
While International Women’s Day brings hope with rousing social-media messages, call-outs to champions and a spotlight on women’s issues, 24 hours isn’t enough to dig into solutions. A luxury hotel might not seem a starting point for change, but with glob... See more
