Travel & Culture
Where to stay and what to do, brought to to you by The Blend's editors
-
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
-
The Blend's Cultural Calendar for AprilWhat to watch, see, listen and plan for this month
By Olivia Cole
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
An immersive London exhibition summons the power and joy of Keith Haring’s subway drawingsIn the early 1980s, before he was an icon, the artist graffitied New York subway stations. Now, the Moco Museum has breathed new life into the artworks
By Jordan Bassett
-
Freddie Foulkes opens Shepherd's Bush art galleryLondon gallerist Freddie Foulkes presents first exhibition with four new artists
By Gunseli Yalcinkaya
-
Art books that explore design and impactThese new and evergreen tomes are full of inspiration
By Emily Steer
-
Album of the week: Kim Gordon – 'Play Me'The peerless Kim Gordon continues to innovate on her third solo album
By Craig McLean
