Isobel Lewis

London

Very serious writer/critic/yeller, prev @Independent now @bauermedia ✍️ @nytimes @guardian @theipaper etc, but thoughts all mine baby! izlewwrites(@)gmail(.)com

Articles

I went to a women’s anger retreat to harness my rage – now something in me has changed

3 days ago | msn.com | Isobel Lewis

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I went to a women’s anger retreat to harness my rage - now something in me has changed

4 days ago | independent.co.uk | Isobel Lewis

Let’s Unpack ThatLove Your Rage pledges to help women get in touch with their inner anger. Self-proclaimed sceptic of all things hippie-dippie Isobel Lewis isn’t entirely convinced. But after hours of pillow-punching and crying, she may have had a change of heartWhen was the last time you felt angry? Actually, that’s the wrong question. When was the last time you felt angry – like, a screaming, wailing kind of anger – and really let it out?
Doctor Who heads to Lagos in a vibrant, exciting outing

5 days ago | avclub.com | Isobel Lewis

With Doctor Who’s second season having now passed its midpoint, I’m ready to say it: This is the strongest run of episodes the show has seen in years. It’s an opinion I find a little frustrating (where was this consistency last season when the show really needed it?), but one I’m hearing from casual viewers in the real world as much as hardcore fans online.
Doctor Who heads to Lagos in a vibrant, exciting outing

5 days ago | yahoo.com | Isobel Lewis

With Doctor Who’s second season having now passed its midpoint, I’m ready to say it: This is the strongest run of episodes the show has seen in years. It’s an opinion I find a little frustrating (where was this consistency last season when the show really needed it?), but one I’m hearing from casual viewers in the real world as much as hardcore fans online.
Romeo and Juliet

1 week ago | timeout.com | Isobel Lewis |Shakespeare's Globe

Photo: Tristram Kenton | Lola Shalam (Juliet)Review3 out of 5 starsThe Globe’s season opener is a Wild West ‘Romeo and Juliet’ that makes up in originality what it loses in actual tragedyTheatre, ShakespeareShakespeare's Globe, South Bank10 May2 Aug 2025RecommendedMonday 5 May 2025FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppBuy ticketAdvertisingTime Out saysDoing something genuinely original with Romeo and Juliet is no mean feat.
Doctor Who tries to recapture the magic of "73 Yards"

1 week ago | avclub.com | Isobel Lewis

If last week’s Doctor Who episode, a surprise sequel to 2008’s “Midnight,” showed the program’s ability to continue within the world of a beloved installment, “Lucky Day” is a follow-up of a different kind. Instead, this is a clear attempt to emulate the strange, eerie televisual magic of “73 Yards” from Ncuti Gatwa’s first season, yet one that fails to fully live up to its critically lauded predecessor.
What to Know About the Return of 'Midnight' in 'Doctor Who'

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Isobel Lewis

The show's latest episode harks back to a beloved episode that has had fans scratching their heads for 17 years. This article contains spoilers for the "Doctor Who" episode "The Well." The latest episode of "Doctor Who" conjures a feeling of dread that has been missing from the show recently.
Doctor Who drops its most consistent episode of the season so far

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Isobel Lewis

When he returned to Doctor Who as showrunner, Russell T Davies expressed a desire to park many of the series’ most notable villains, like the Daleks and the Cybermen, for the foreseeable future. It was a smart decision. If there’s one thing that can render even the Doctor’s most fearsome enemies a little monotonous, it’s overuse. Yet in “The Well,” Davies has defied expectations by resurrecting a creation of his that’s been lying dormant for 17 years since its first and only appearance onscreen.
The 11 best ways to get theatre tickets for as little as £5

3 weeks ago | inews.co.uk | Isobel Lewis

It’s never been a more exciting time for live theatre in the UK. We’ve got Stephen Sondheim’s final musical at the National Theatre; the all-new Hercules the Musical is about to premiere; there’s an ever-revolving door of Hollywood stars treading our boards in the West End (Cate Blanchett! Rami Malek! Jonathan Bailey!). To say there’s a buzz in the air is an understatement – my must-watch list has never been longer. Unfortunately, actually going to the theatre has never been more expensive.
Doctor Who goes all Scooby-Doo in the meta "Lux"

3 weeks ago | avclub.com | Isobel Lewis

Ask me to describe Ncuti Gatwa’s episodes as the lead of Doctor Who in one word, and I’d go with “ambitious.” So far, the series’ time on Disney+ has been characterized by bold stories where a lot is being attempted, even if not all of it works. The highly anticipated second episode of season two, “Lux”, epitomizes this era of the show. From a technical standpoint, I’m not sure Doctor Who has ever looked this good.