
Rebecca May
Rebecca May (Bex April May) is an award-winning journalist for Shortlist and some of the world’s biggest publications, delivering the pop culture and lifestyle stories you need to know about - one smart, sharp feature at a time. She’s interviewed rockstars, Hollywood heavyweights and everyone in between.
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12 of the most exciting designers at London Fashion Week on the trends you'll be wearing this AW26
An early peek at the wardrobe picks of next season — according to the experts defining it.
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The 20 best first date restaurants in London
Whether you're settling in for a long romantic night with a new date, or need to make a quick getaway, these first date restaurants in London will make for a great destination.
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The best NOW TV shows (February 2026): the best Sky series in one place
The best NOW TV shows and Sky series to watch - regularly updated.
By Rebecca May Last updated
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Best movies on NOW TV worth watching (February 2026)
The best NOW movies from Sky to watch whenever you like.
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Never say no to the Pope (and 9 other life lessons from Father Ted's Ardal O'Hanlon)
A conversation with a milkman
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Guns N' Roses N’ Ghouls: Slash’s 7 favourite horror movies of all time
When he’s not wielding his six-string axe, guitar god Slash likes to take an actual axe to the undead.
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Chef Nobu on the secret menu at Nobu (and the 6 kitchen secrets you weren’t supposed to know)
“How spicy? How salty? This moment is exciting - to make the customer happy.”
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The world's best cuisine in 5 London restaurants, as picked by Netflix top chef Ivan Orkin
Ivan Ramen head chef picks his best London eats to bring global cuisine to the capital.
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11 rock stars reveal the one album you need to hear before you die
With surprises in store
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5 of the most terrifying video game sounds ever, according to Alan Wake's composer
From screeching violins to mangled robot voices, these tones will terrify you.
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10 of the coolest things we saw at MCM London Comic Con 2025
Celebrities, unreleased games, world record attempts and more!
By Rebecca May Published
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9 of the most exciting designers at LFW reveal the trends you'll be wearing for SS26 - and the style tips every man should know
*Opens Notes app*
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6 of the most realistic space movies ever, according to an actual astronaut
Out of this world
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9 of the greatest music style icons of all time — according to music's hottest new stars
Fantastic musicians who look as good as they sound...
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7 ultimate cars in Richard Hammond’s dream garage (and one nightmare)
Get your motor running — Richard Hammond's dream car list will kickstart the boy racer in anyone.
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Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show — Back to the Beginning review: 10 of the biggest highlights from a star-studded farewell
Review We were there, we were rocked — here's everything you need to know as the Prince of Darkness bows out.
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Exclusive: Jai Courtney on gruesome shark horror Dangerous Animals and his terrifying real-life shark showdown
Just when you thought it was safe to don your speedos again...
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Exclusive: Nova Twins pick the 4 new rock bands you need to hear
Get down the front — and ahead of the scenesters — for these rising stars
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5 reasons you should be watching MobLand, according to its cast
Guy Ritchie's new crime drama is thrilling, charming — and deadly
By Rebecca May Published
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6 men's fashion trends to know about for AW25, according to the hottest new designers
Get prepped for next season, styled by the next generation of taste makers
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Sex Pistols' Glen Matlock picks the 5 best punk songs, ever
Full disclosure — the Sex Pistols song in here is our own pick...
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5 things you need to know about Sinners, the most anticipated horror movie of the year, according to Black Panther director Ryan Coogler
Blood-sucking horror movie looks set to be one of the year’s best.
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EXCLUSIVE: The future of beer: 5 ways beer is changing forever inside Carlsberg’s cutting edge beer-lab, and the Willy Wonka-like scientists making it happen
Specialty ingredients, booze crossovers, green brewing and more!
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Exclusive: Mads Mikkelsen on becoming the Lion King’s darkest villain, the movie he’s a giant Disney fan of, and his return to Hannibal…
One of the silver screen's masters of malevolence, an exclusive chat with Mads Mikkelsen sends shivers down Shortlist's spine — with a smile!
By Rebecca May Published
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