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All the A-list celebrities starring in London’s West End theatres (and beyond) in 2026“I would give all my fame for a pot of ale and safety”
By Sophie Charara Last updated
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Four Tet All Dayer 2026 review: The 5 best acts at Four Tet’s London Finsbury Park festivalLegendary British DJ and producer Four Tet recruited pals and peers for the fifth edition of his annual self-titled day festival.
By Jamie Richards Published
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Chemo Camp, Cringe and Community: Sunny Dancer star Bella Ramsey and director George Jacques on their must-see indie comedy"I find really challenging, dark stuff really fun."
By Ayomikun Adekaiyero Published
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Anthony Bourdain's London — 8 spots the legendary chef rated highly in the capitalFrom £2 espresso to Michelin starred spots
By Jon Mundy Published
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50 Years of Punk: A Shortlist CelebrationHey, Ho! Let's Go! To mark 50 years of punk, Shortlist is taking a comprehensive look back at where the genre came from, where it’s going, and why its unapologetic spirit is needed now more than ever.
By Gerald Lynch Last updated
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The 50 best punk albums of all timeThree chords and the truth — as punk turns half a century old, here are some of its greatest ever records from across the eras
By Tim Bradley Last updated
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50 years of punk: Why the DIY ethos still matters five decades on (and why the punk spirit is needed now more than ever)From garage bands to cultural force, the unlikely legacy of punk, as told by those who were there at the start
By Josh Sims Last updated
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From punk to pop-punk: How the most raw musical movement of all time went bubblegumHeartbreak, teenage bedrooms and dick jokes — did punk lose its edge when the snarl turned to snark?
By Rebecca May Last updated
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Patti Smith's Ultimate Playlist: The tracks that inspired the punk iconFrom the archive: When Shortlist met Patti Smith
By Shortlist Team Last updated
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Blink 182’s Tom DeLonge on UFOs, Bigfoot, and his debut film Monsters of CaliforniaThe truth is out there — and Tom DeLonge intends to find it...
By Gerald Lynch Last updated
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Punks on punk: How the OG era of three chord rock shaped the music of today's biggest actsFive modern punk voices pick the records, bands and moments that continue to shape the genre
By Tom Regan Last updated
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Exclusive: Frank Carter on Sex Pistols, Grime and his “unfinished business” with GallowsIn our exclusive interview, Frank Carter tells the story behind the rise and fall of Gallows, how he came to join the Sex Pistols, and why 15 years later, he still has unfinished business with Gallows...
By Tom Regan Published
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Sex Pistols' Glen Matlock picks the 5 best punk songs, everFull disclosure — the Sex Pistols song in here is our own pick...
By Rebecca May Last updated
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Ted Lasso's London: 8 places you can visit from the show in time for season 4A whistle-stop tour around the Greyhound's haunts
By Jon Mundy Last updated
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The Manhattan Aero 4K saved me from the dreaded London renters' TV aerial hellI spent months chasing my building management to fix the TV aerial, and then a little streaming box made the whole thing irrelevant
By Simon Cocks Published
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Nish Kumar joins us in the Pub Corner: Binface vs Farage, sketch comedy's comeback, and traumatising Brett GoldsteinAngry humour from a really nice guy...
By Hermione Blandford Published
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Junction 2 review: The 7 best acts from London’s techno and house link-upAt Junction 2, London’s techno and house scenes came together under a motorway bridge for five days of energised electronic music
By Jamie Richards Published
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