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Impossibility Is a Myth
Jack Jeffery and Abraham Elton

Impossibility Is a Myth

Sacha Jafri sold an artwork for $62 million dollars in 2021 at an auction. But the money never changed hands. What happened?

18 September 2026
Exit, Planet Lunch
John Niven

Exit, Planet Lunch

It’s time to do the salmon dance with an old friend.

14 September 2026
The Blue Letter Factory
Stuart McGurk

The Blue Letter Factory

This is how you talk dirty, you talk dirty to me.

10 September 2026
Shetland’s Most Wanted
Daniel Shailer

Shetland’s Most Wanted

A series of encounters with an unlikely band of separatists in the far north of the British Isles.

7 September 2026
Hey There Good-Looking
Clive Martin

Hey There Good-Looking

From princes to hoorays to villains, everyone wanted to come to Howard Spooner’s clubs.

24 August 2026
The Men Who Love Risk
Tom Broughton

The Men Who Love Risk

The founder of Cubitts details how private equity tried to ruin his business.

17 August 2026
One for Sorrow, Two for Joy
James Ramsden

One for Sorrow, Two for Joy

A celebrated restaurateur looks back at his career.

5 August 2026
A Lovely Young Man
Sophie Heawood

A Lovely Young Man

Our columnist has another encounter.

30 July 2026
The Plane to Belfast
John Niven

The Plane to Belfast

Our new columnist travels to a corner of the country to meet and dine with a friend. His first trip is to Northern Ireland.

27 July 2026
Solo in Dublino
John Banville & Ellen Quinn Banville

Solo in Dublino

A father and a daughter pay tribute to their favourite restaurant.

21 July 2026
The Graveyard of Empires
Cormac Kehoe

The Graveyard of Empires

How did the British high street become littered with American Candy stores? The answer lies in Afghanistan.

16 July 2026
Look at My Tail
John Nugent

Look at My Tail

Across the length and breadth of Britain, you can find real-life mermaids.

6 July 2026