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4 days ago | 
irishstar.com | James Rampton
Irish comedy icon Dylan Moran is sleeping soundly, not fretting over any threats of being 'cancelled'. Amid the furor of cancel culture gripping comics globally - many crying foul that humor's red lines are drawn too tight - Dylan stands apart, firmly dismissing any notions of a censorious wave undermining stand-up. Chatting with The Express, when tossed the question of cancellation concerns, Dylan clapped back with a staunch "No!".
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5 days ago | 
express.co.uk | James Rampton
Comedian Dylan Moran has now turned his attention to art (Image: Supplied)It's hard being a comedian these days. You can’t just turn up and tell any old joke off the top of your head. As a stand-up, you have to be very careful about what you say because comics are being cancelled left, right and centre.
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3 weeks ago | 
i-m-magazine.com | James Rampton |Julia Pasarón
Sotogrande 11310 is rapidly becoming one of the most sought-after postcodes on the planet. The latest sales data shows that this highly exclusive area on the southern end of the Costa del Sol in Spain is now rivalling Monaco, St Tropez, Mayfair and The Hamptons as the most desirable destination on Earth. Its unique 11310 postcode is proving increasingly enticing to ultra-high-net-worth buyers.
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3 weeks ago | 
express.co.uk | James Rampton
Outnumbered's Daniel Roche, Tyger Drew-Honey, Ramona Marquez, Claire Skinner and Hugh Dennis (Image: BBC/Hat Trick/Colin Hutton)We often hear of comedy writers worrying about self-censorship so they don’t upset the so-called “wokerati” – yet Guy Jenkin doesn’t see it that way. The key issue, he believes, is we’re simply not making enough comedy anymore.
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4 weeks ago | 
i-m-magazine.com | James Rampton |Julia Pasarón
Vincent van Gogh once described the drawings of Victor Hugo as “astonishing things”, and people seeing the Frenchman’s artwork for the first time today may well be equally astounded. The exhibition Astonishing Things at the Royal Academy London is the first time in more than half a century that the public will be able to admire Victor Hugo’s haunting ink and wash drawings.
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1 month ago | 
i-m-magazine.com | James Rampton |Julia Pasarón
Nestled in the heart of historic Diriyah, Bab Samhan is the first luxury hotel opening in the ancient capital of Saudi Arabia, Diriyah. This is a city freighted with history. Every corner of this breath–taking destination could whisper a fascinating story to you. The remnants of the old city, which is made almost entirely of adobe structures, are strung out along the beautiful valley of Wadi Hanifah.
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1 month ago | 
i-m-magazine.com | James Rampton |Julia Pasarón
Featuring work by such acclaimed artists as Alexander Calder, Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, David Hockney and Jeff Koons, the BMW Art Car Collection is revving up for a world tour to mark its 50th anniversary. This unparalleled collection represents a snapshot of the history of art since 1975. A fleet of astounding, artistically designed BMWs, it takes in such diverse movements as minimalism, pop art, magical realism, abstraction, conceptual art and digital art.
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1 month ago | 
i-m-magazine.com | James Rampton
If you’re a fan of great 14th century Italian art – and who isn’t? – you might want to consider camping outside the National Gallery for one of the most eagerly anticipated cultural events of the year. Marking the 200th anniversary of the National Gallery and paying tribute to the earliest pictures in its collection, Siena: The Rise of Painting 1300 – 1350 is a seriously impressive exhibition. It reunites many of the greatest works in all of Western painting – some for the first time in centuries.
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1 month ago | 
dramaquarterly.com | James Rampton
DQ hears from the cast of Belgravia: The Next Chapter about how the costumes, props and stately home settings of the sumptuous period drama help them prepare for their roles in this sequel to the original 2020 series. Langleybury Mansion has more film and TV credits than a veteran, multi-award-winning actor. It sometimes seems as if it’s on our screens more often than the soaps. This exquisite, vacant 18th century manor house is now employed exclusively as a film and TV location.
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1 month ago | 
i-m-magazine.com | James Rampton |Julia Pasarón
Remembering is the first institutional solo exhibition of her work in Arpita Singh’s six-decades-long career. Showing at Serpentine North in London, the exhibition features art curated in partnership with 87-year-old Singh, who has been long hailed as one of the most consequential artists to break through in the wake of Indian Independence.
