FictionReviewA mother battles alcohol dependency in this moving, drily funny Irish novel
Like Masha in The Seagull, Sonya, the heroine of Lisa Harding’s intense and unnerving second novel, is in mourning for her life. Her Chekhovian name seems apt when we learn that “failed actress, failed mother” Sonya once triumphed in productions of Chekhov and Ibsen on the London stage, before finding herself singlehandedly bringing up her four-year-old son Tommy in the Dublin suburbs, battling alcohol dependency. Read More...
Patti Smith will play at British Summertime Hyde Park on 1 July, joining a line-up that already includes Florence and the Machine, Alabama Shakes and Take That.
Smith, dubbed the rock 'n' roll poet, will support headliner Massive Attack, alongside Warpaint and Ghostpoet who have also confirmed to play on the same night.
Other headlining acts to perform at this year's BST Hyde Park include Mumford and Sons and Kendrick Lamar. Read More...
Grey hair and ombre hair are two of the biggest colour trends which have emerged in the last few years. So it was only a matter of time until the two combined to create the ultimate super trend.
Grey ombre hair has been going viral lately, and there are plenty of super cool pictures to prove it. It's an extremely chic way to wear silvery-grey shades, and we recommend speaking to your colourist about this technique and not trying it at home. Read More...