Current affairs
Fast-track drugs NHS scheme launched for severely ill
The Early Access to Medicines Scheme (EAMS) was launched by the government for patients with life-threatening or [read more]
The national minimum wage to rise to £6.50
The national minimum wage is being raised to £6.50 an hour from October this year. The increase follows a [read more]
Home Office terminates e-Borders data collection scheme
Home Office has terminated its e-Borders data collection scheme after facing years of problems, the head of the UK [read more]
Live music
Joan as Policewoman at The Lexington
Performing to a sold-out and incredibly eclectic crowd, Joan began on keyboard with new [read more]
The Crimson ProjeKCt at Shepherd’s Bush Empire
King Crimson continues to live on in spirit with the Crimson ProjeKct. Since Robert [read more]
Richard and Adam at Cadogan Hall
Here in the UK, we’ve got fresh young talent bleeding out of the walls. [read more]
The Correspondents at the Jazz Café
If you think you know what showmanship is, you don’t. Hands down, this was the most [read more]
Gallon Drunk at Rough Trade East
The magic of a good live set is something absolutely inimitable – only live music [read more]
John J Presley at Green Note
Being told to “wait until the next song finishes” is not the best start to the [read more]
Fashion & Lifestyle
Slingbacks make a comeback?
The Slingback, a time-old classic addition to our ever-growing shoe collections, with [read more]
Harrods launches world of Prada: Pradasphere
Luxury retailer Harrods has announced it is preparing to present a phenomenal [read more]
Quba & Aigle wellies: saving our soles
While spring is looming, many of us are still facing spouts of rain and even flooding. [read more]
TopVintage boutique: a gold mine for all things vintage
TopVintage is a retro boutique which specialises in pin-up inspired fashion and markets a [read more]
Miley Cyrus underwear: from grandma to stripper
Miley Cyrus is the most controversial and talked about pop star at the moment. With [read more]
Saving for your 2014 summer
It may be grim and grey right now, but summer will be here soon enough, and before you [read more]
Art
Stephen Willats: Representing the Possible at the Victoria Miro Gallery
Bringing together previously unseen pieces from the 1960s and the present day, Stephen Willats’ Representing the Possible, is an impressive survey of the artist’s [read more]
Maria Nepomuceo: Trans at the Victoria Miro Gallery
Featuring a series of brightly coloured sculptural installations, Maria Nepomuceo explores the interconnectedness of individual objects and their surrounding environment. [read more]
Renaissance Impressions: Chiaroscuro at Royal Academy
Featuring over 150 chiaroscuro woodcuts from the Albertina Museum in Vienna and Georg Baselitz’s personal collection, Renaissance Impressions charts the development of a [read more]
Theatre
Away From Home at Jermyn Street
There is not a single openly gay player in the Premier League. To football enthusiast Rob Ward this seems odd; together with co-writer Martin Jameson (who also directs) he [read more]
Shadowland at the Peacock
After years of experimenting with shadows, resulting in the creation of an award-winning commercial for Hyundai, Pilobolus dance troupe have given birth to their latest [read more]
A November Day at Canada Water Culture Space
A November Day is the latest offering from puppetry/theatre company Thingumajig. Performance partners Andrew and Kathy Kim met while performing together in a masked carnival [read more]
Food & drinks
Chef Simon Rogan to open Claridge’s new restaurant in spring 2014
As one of London’s oldest and most regal hotels, Claridge’s is the embodiment of English glamour; and the restaurant in house is no doubt one of the all-time social [read more]
Original recipe of the week: Raw Hazelnut and Kale Pesto with Goat Cheese
Eat clean but don’t be mean! Eating clean is a massive trend at the moment. The easiest way to do this is through raw cooking. Raw eating and cooking ensures that you get [read more]
Ember Yard
Of all the trends to have seriously emerged in London in the last few years, perhaps none have been gushed over as prolifically as tapas restaurants. Their often rough around [read more]
Music
Passenger – All the Little Lights
If you haven’t heard of Passenger, chances are you’ve been hiding under a bush for the last year. It’s fair to say the singer-songwriter (otherwise known as Michael [read more]
Katy B – Little Red
Having gained critical acclaim after the success of her first album, On a Mission, it seems Katy B has outdone herself. February 7th saw the release of her latest project, [read more]
Australian rockers Monks of Mellonwah release debut album Turn the People
Australian band Monks of Mellonwah released their debut album Turn the People last week – a very artistic take on alternative music, featuring both self-production and [read more]
Books
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
The reputation of this debut novel precedes it. In this case it has created an expectation that unfortunately the book cannot match. First impressions are important, and this [read more]
The Railway Man by Eric Lomax
Honest, painstakingly descriptive and yet somehow oddly detached, Eric Lomax’s autobiography The Railway Man provocatively gives a narrative voice to the atrocities endured [read more]
The Madness of July launch with author James Naughtie
From a background of BBC Radio 4, presenting the Today programme since 1994, comes the latest author of the crime/thriller genre James Naughtie. Launching his first book, The [read more]
Beauty
Katy Perry and Eylure’s latest false eyelashes are brighter and bigger than ever before
Katy Perry and Eylure are back again with another range of glam false eyelashes. The latest range from the eyelash geniuses and the princess of pop and all things fun, is a [read more]
Weekly nail art tutorial: gingham
For our second tutorial we’re already getting ready for summer (how much longer?) with this really pretty pastel gingham design. It does require a steady hand, but once [read more]
Pure and simple: how to get a fresh look for summer
Not the song, but the look, with spring and summer gradually approaching you’re probably frantic as to what you should be preparing for (don’t worry, we are too), but [read more]
New York City
Australian rockers Monks of Mellonwah release debut album Turn the People
Australian band Monks of Mellonwah released their debut album Turn the People last week – a very artistic take on alternative music, featuring both self-production and [read more]
Machinal at the American Airlines
Last night actress Rebecca Hall and the Roundabout Theater Company previewed Sophie Treadwell’s 1928 play Machinal at New York City’s American Airlines Theater. [read more]
The Night Alive at the Linda Gross
Conor McPherson’s latest theater piece The Night Alive opens this Thursday at the Atlantic Theater Company’s Linda Gross Theater in New York City’s [read more]
Cinema
Believe: first episode of new JJ Abrams and Alfonso Cuaron TV show
It’s no secret that JJ Abrams knows how to write TV. With the cult-followed Lost, Alias, new sci-fi flick Almost Human, and now, Believe, it looks as if Abrams’ [read more]
The Edge of Tomorrow: preview and Q&A with director Doug Liman
Doug Liman lives in New York City and hangs out with an “artsy” crowd who usually spend their time discussing esoteric subjects at trendy parties in bohemian [read more]
Oscars 2014: an in-depth look at the winners and losers of the 86th Academy Awards
It’s unlikely, but in case you weren’t aware, last night the 86th Academy Awards took place in LA. Hosted by the confident and self-assured Ellen DeGeneres, who opened [read more]
Fashion news
Harrods launches world of Prada: Pradasphere
Luxury retailer Harrods has announced it is preparing to present a phenomenal collaboration with Prada. A vast exhibition will catalogue the history of the Italian design [read more]
Cara Delevingne unveils new collection for Mulberry
Fashion’s “it” girl seems to be consistently hitting the headlines as a result of her impressive and diverse talents. From catwalk queen to sultry singer, British [read more]
Haven’t you heard? Paper is the next big thing! Meet the four-year-old fashion designer!
Meet Mayhem. The four-year-old little girl who makes some of the most beautiful dresses we at The Upcoming have ever seen. The only catch is they are made from paper! Mayhem [read more]
Sport & Tech
Three of the biggest fictional casino wins from the movies
Almost invariably, whenever a casino features in a movie scene, there’s bound to be a spectacular win involved, much like the potential of winning big money via online casino instant play. Though those wins aren’t always credible, they’re great for keeping the [read more]
As cigarettes become taboo are e-cigs socially acceptable?
E-cigarettes – such as those from number1ecigs.com – have taken the world by storm with many smokers making [read more]
Compromising with dad on the right car seat option
Some dads think that sporting a pink car seat for baby girl takes away some of their macho presence. It is often a battle [read more]
Five things you need to know about electronic cigarettes
By now, you probably know that one of the hottest gadgets on the tech market is the electronic cigarette, a replacement [read more]
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