Travel & Culture
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It's back to the 90s – again – for Tate Britain's upcoming exhibitionFrom Kate Moss to Damien Hirst, Tate Britain assembles the icons, images and insurgent ideas that made the decade a cultural flashpoint. Craig McLean takes a trip back in time.
By Craig McLean
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The luxury Alpine retreat blending mountain calm with a complete body resetIn the Austrian Alps, Mount Med is fusing evidence-based healing with a fresh take on the ‘High Life’
By Bill Prince
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Album of the week – Mother Mary: Greatest HitsA fictitious popstar played by Anne Hathaway releases an album of hits penned by some of pop's biggest names.
By Craig McLean
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Why Tarot is back in the foldFrom Sylvia Plath’s auctioned Marseille set to Salvador Dalí’s surrealist masterpieces, we explore why these "otherworldly" divination decks have become the ultimate heirloom for the modern aesthete.
By Delilah Khomo
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How Lala Books built a new creative hub in CamberwellReplacing the buzz of a beloved deli with a sanctuary for slow reading, Lala Books has quickly become a vital civic anchor for South London.
By Saskia Koopman
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The Blend's Cultural Calendar for AprilWhat to watch, see, listen and plan for this month
By Olivia Cole
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Two new Duran Duran re-issues take us back to the nineties'The Wedding Album' and 'Thank You' get a 2026 reboot
By Craig McLean
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Album of the Week: Arlo Parks – 'Ambiguous Desire'Five years after her Mercury-winning debut, the West London poet returns with Ambiguous Desire – a record that lives in the "happysad" space between the dancefloor and the walk home.
By Craig McLean
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Album of the week: Robyn – 'Sexistential'These nine perfectly judged tracks are Robyn having fun, cutting loose, leaning into everything she’s learned across three decades
By Craig McLean
