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The Graveyard of Empires
Cormac Kehoe went shopping for a souvenir.
16 July 2026
Look at My Tail
Across the length and breadth of Britain, you can find real-life mermaids.
6 July 2026
Wham Pam Thank You Ma’am
A salute to the Queen of Paisley.
29 June 2026
The Carbuncle Cup 2026
Presenting the Carbuncle Cup, crowning what we believe to be the very worst new building in Britain built in the past two years.
15 June 2026
The Art of the Deal
Stuart Semple was on the verge of superstardom in the London art world. Now he is operating from a studio in Bournemouth. What happened?
10 June 2026
Burning Cash at the Wah Wah Hut
Can a band stay afloat on tour around Britain? In this economy?
28 May 2026
I Am Excited About the House of God
For most of his life, Tony Morris was a bookkeeper, quite content to be a failure. Now the Broomhill resident is an underground music sensation. Our writer meets a rockstar.
25 May 2026
The Vampire Diaries
You might feel a sharp scratch with this piece
20 May 2026
Six or Seven Under Lime Street
Any risk of a beer? A dispatch from the last unreformed industry in London.
20 May 2026
Dean Street Comedown
For years, The Groucho was the epicentre of London clubland, a veritable icon of Cool Britannia, but recent years have one troubling story after another.
15 May 2026
Our Cringe Century
Since the start of the millennium Britain has found new and exquisite ways to humiliate herself. Here, in order, are the most embarrassing moments.
5 May 2026
Gaff
A short story that concerns a successful Millennial Irish author.
30 April 2026