Stylist October 13, 2021

“I’ve got WFH toe” I am one of those clicky people. I regularly crack my knuckles (much to just about everyone’s disgust), when I crouch down I can’t get back up again without making a noise like a snapped twig and my ankles will let out a good crunch if I waggle them around. And that’s not the end of it – back, jaw, wrists, elbows, thumbs, the lot; I can pretty much click anything if I work hard enough. (I am bracing myself for the flurry of messages I’ll inevitably get telling me how bad this is for me, but *whisper it* I love how those little tension-busting explosions feel.) One of the odd discoveries of working from home is that my big toes give out a therapeutic crack…

I am one of those clicky people. I regularly crack my knuckles (much to just about everyone’s disgust), when I crouch down I can’t get back up again without making a noise like a snapped twig and my ankles will let out a good crunch if I waggle them around. And that’s not the end of it – back, jaw, wrists, elbows, thumbs, the lot; I can pretty much click anything if I work hard enough. (I am bracing myself for the flurry of messages I’ll inevitably get telling me how bad this is for me, but *whisper it* I love how those little tension-busting explosions feel.) One of the odd discoveries of working from home is that my big toes give out a therapeutic crack if I bend them…

one to watch Succession is back. Here’s why it’s the best thing on TV As the Sky Atlantic drama finally returns, we revisit why it’s the most intriguing show on television It’s hard to convey the cultural impact Succession had when it burst onto screens in 2018. The slow-burner drama by Peep Show creator Jesse Armstrong, about the dynastic Roy family vying for the attention of its ageing patriarch, was, quite suddenly, the best thing on television. Season one scooped up five Emmys and gave us a host of darkly brilliant characters – such as steely, shiny-bobbed Shiv Roy (Sarah Snook). And so with critics already declaring series three “fucking killer” and “stronger than ever”, here’s why we think Succession is worth the hype. There’s no redemption arc If…

where to eat The big cheese ’Tis the season of comfort food and the UK’s restaurateurs are giving the people what they   want: cheese, cheese and more cheese For next-level fondue Alpine dining has arrived in east London in the form of Haugen, a vast restaurant, deli and rooftop bar overlooking the Olympic Park in Stratford. The interiors are chalet chic and the menu is awash with cheese, from raclette platters to reblochon tartiflette. This week it also launches a brunch featuring sharing pots of classic, sun-blushed tomato or wild mushroom and truffle fondue, washed down with German schnapps. 9 Endeavour Square, London E20; haugen-restaurant.com For a spin on Sunday lunch Who says tradition can’t be improved upon? Launched last month at Ducie Street Warehouse, the all-purpose hangout in…

one to watch As the Sky Atlantic drama finally returns, we revisit why it’s the most intriguing show on television It’s hard to convey the cultural impact Succession had when it burst onto screens in 2018. The slow-burner drama by Peep Show creator Jesse Armstrong, about the dynastic Roy family vying for the attention of its ageing patriarch, was, quite suddenly, the best thing on television. Season one scooped up five Emmys and gave us a host of darkly brilliant characters – such as steely, shiny-bobbed Shiv Roy (Sarah Snook). And so with critics already declaring series three “fucking killer” and “stronger than ever”, here’s why we think Succession is worth the hype. There’s no redemption arc If there’s one thing you should know about Succession, it’s never expect a happy ending. The show…

where to eat ’Tis the season of comfort food and the UK’s restaurateurs are giving the people what they want: cheese, cheese and more cheese For next-level fondue Alpine dining has arrived in east London in the form of Haugen, a vast restaurant, deli and rooftop bar overlooking the Olympic Park in Stratford. The interiors are chalet chic and the menu is awash with cheese, from raclette platters to reblochon tartiflette. This week it also launches a brunch featuring sharing pots of classic, sun-blushed tomato or wild mushroom and truffle fondue, washed down with German schnapps. 9 Endeavour Square, London E20; haugen-restaurant.com For a spin on Sunday lunch Who says tradition can’t be improved upon? Launched last month at Ducie Street Warehouse, the all-purpose hangout in Manchester, the restaurant’s new Sunday With Sides menu has an…