What’s Hot Right Now: 8 pop culture picks
What’s the talk of the town in popular culture right now? We’re your eyes and ears on the ground, exploring the hottest entertainment right now so you can sit back, read, watch, listen, browse or groove (the verbs go on) to the creme de la creme of what's hot right now.
Monkey Man
FILM
Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Dev Patel in his directorial debut, full of action, heart and revenge. It follows an anonymous young man who ekes out a meagre living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, he discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city's sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him.
Miss Me?
PODCAST
Join friends since birth Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver twice a week for their transatlantic catch-ups, discussing everything from the boy crushes from the 90s to how their relationship with their boobs has changed over time. Like all the best friendships, Lily and Miquita switch between serious conversations and chatting absolute s**t to make each other laugh. For anybody who remembers singing along to 'Smile' in the naughties and looking forward to watching Popworld in their pyjamas on Saturday mornings, Miss Me? is a joyful addition to your podcast library.
Laura Gee
ARTIST
Laura is a London-based visual artist who works from her studio in East London, where she creates intuitive, abstract paintings which explore colour, emotion and nature. Her paintings evoke positivity and calmness in the viewer, and we’re long-time lovers of her beautiful pieces.
Ripley
TELEVISION
Reimagining Patricia Highsmith's 1955 crime novel The Talented Mr. Ripley, this noir adaptation starring Andrew Scott as the titular antihero is sinister and mesmerising. Elegant, moody and prioritising suspense, this exasperating slow burn of a series builds tremendous suspense as evil rots in the Italian sun.
Cowboy Carter
MUSIC
Her 8th studio album and follow-up to Renaissance is a powerful and ambitious country album cast in the singular mold of Beyoncé. She asserts her rightful place in the genre as only a pop star of her incredible talent and influence can do. Also Dolly makes an appearance so what more could you want?
Round Hill Roastery
FOOD
Round Hill see coffee as a seasonal crop not a commodity. Each farm, crop, and environment adds a unique character to the bean and they align their roasting process with the growing seasons to bring you the freshest and most flavorful coffee. Think of it as enjoying a seasonal fruit; it's all about catching it at its prime. Our recent obsession is their Buena Vista blend.
The Kite Runner
THEATRE
This powerful story is a haunting tale of friendship which spans cultures and continents, The Kite Runner is an outstanding and unforgettable theatrical performance. Our Digital Manager Sophie saw this a few weeks ago and highly recommends it! Based on Khaled Hosseini’s international best-selling novel, it follows one man’s journey to confront his past and find redemption.
YouSwim
BRAND
We’re dreaming of beach weather and there’s nothing we’d rather be dressed more for salt air than a set from YouSwim. They understand that our bodies are fluid, so they design swimsuits that meet us where we are, empowering our us to celebrate our unique and ever-changing bodies.
