The Playlist for a Long Train Ride
Twenty-two songs for looking out of the window. Ambient, a little melancholy and good at a hundred and ten miles an hour.
Contributor
Tomás Reyes
Culture editor. Books, film and the occasional long train journey. Believes every exhibition should have somewhere to sit.
Inside the Gallery Rewriting the Rules of Portraiture
A small gallery in a converted warehouse is asking what a portrait is for. The answers are surprisingly moving.
A Film That Finally Gets Friendship Right
No romance, no betrayal, no third-act misunderstanding. Just two women and a very long drive.
The Essays We Keep Re-Reading
Ten pieces of writing that have survived a decade of bookmarks, shared drives and half-remembered recommendations.
Three Exhibitions Worth Booking a Train For
A retrospective, a sculpture garden and a show of tiny paintings. Each is worth the journey.
The Novels We’ll Argue About This Autumn
Five books that are already dividing dinner tables, group chats and our own office.