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.
Section
Culture
Books, film, art and ideas, with a bias towards the ones people will still be discussing next year.
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.