Ian Schrager: From the King of Clubs to the A...

Just a decade ago, Ece Temelkuran was recognized as the most-read political columnist in Turkey, then a thriving secular democracy. Today, she no longer lives in Turkey and her homeland is on the knife’s edge of dictatorship under the rule of President Erdogan. Temelkuran, author ...  Show more

Bruna Papandrea is known for getting things done in Hollywood. With almost two dozen films and TV series in the works with her production company Made Up Stories, Papandrea is currently riding the Monterey waves of her latest release: season two of the smash hit HBO series Big Li ...  Show more

Lewys is well and truly in his hobby era. From cinema trips, to cooking, and now chess - he is TRULY embracing his wholesome side! Isla, however, had a wild club night over the weekend which has led her to declare that clubbing in London is officially DEAD – it’s not a vibe. We a ...  Show more

LGBTQ+ venues are closing across the UK.Research from the UCL Urban Laboratory indicates that, since 2006, the number of venues in London has fallen from 125 to 53 - with some still at risk of closure. Conversely, there's been a 144% increase in hate crimes against LGBTQ+ people, ...  Show more

Hello! This week on Reasons to be Cheerful Ed and Geoff are Going Out Out and talking about the night-time economy: generally everything that happens between 6pm and 6am. At the end of 2022, iconic Manchester venue ‘Night & Day’ was threatened with closure over a noise complaint. ...  Show more

Courtney Love always knew she would be famous. Ambition shot her straight to the top of the punk scene, and soon everyone else knew she'd be famous too. But Courtney knew she was lucky to find love with Kurt Cobain. So as she works to build a family with him, she'll have to fi ...