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Time Out
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
London is getting a new mini museum all about the Great Fire of London
Whatever niche topic you're into, London probably has a museum for it. There's a museum dedicated to the post office, another one centred around gardening, one all about fans and others that are focused on Sigmund Freud, sewing machines, toys and vaginas. But among all of its weird and wonderful attractions, London still doesn't have a museum dedicated to one of its most well-known and most catastrophic events – the Great Fire of London 1666. That could soon change, though. Plans have been submitted to turn a disused toilet in the City of London into a mini-museum dedicated to the event. The toilet (built in the early 2000s) sits close to the Monument – the landmark that was erected in 1677 to commemorate the blaze – and resembles a glass box. At the moment, there isn't enough space around the Monument to display detailed information about the fire, so the idea is that the new museum will supplement that. Eastern City BID is the organisation behind the proposal, although its the City of London Corporation that actually owns the property. According to the plans, the new 'micro-museum' would house 'interpretive material, displays, and digital content' that'll tell the story of the Monument and the Great Fire. Proposed designs show colourful graphics all over the exterior of the building, but none of the designs are fully set in stone yet. At this stage, the priority is to get planning permission for change of use, then the concept can be developed properly. The planning document reads: 'The proposal will transform the existing space into a micro museum for the Monument to the Great Fire of London. It offers a great opportunity to provide a publicly accessible cultural space with unique historic interpretation of the Monument and it's [sic] many layered stories. Big stories told, in a tiny space!' The 25 best museums in London.
Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Times
Why the A-list love Bella Freud's couch
Bella Freud is a fashion designer, the daughter of a famous portraitist (Lucian) and the great-granddaughter of the founding father of psychoanalysis (Sigmund). Her podcast Fashion Neurosis with Bella Freud knowingly draws on this background. In each episode she invites a well-known guest to sit for her — or actually, lie on her couch, as if in a therapy session — then asks them about their lifelong relationship with clothes as a way into bigger themes. It is a strong format, instantly conferring structure and intimacy. Clothes can offer our first shot at self-expression and have a transformative, talismanic effect. But outfits can be what we hide behind too. Even celebrated beauties, you learn here, lack confidence and have complex relationships with their bodies. Freud, who has been in analysis for years, makes tongue-in-cheek nods to the therapy process. This is a visualised podcast, one of the few that might merit watching over just listening: Freud sets her stage stylishly, with precise attention to details like lighting. Each episode begins with the client being buzzed into Freud's consulting room. A metronome or old-fashioned clock ticks. Moody piano music plays. The camera lingers over arresting black-and-white portraits, among them a teenage Bella with her father.
Boston Globe
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Our weird reality is killing reality TV
Now, you might be asking yourself, who cares? And I get that. But I think the reason reality TV is dying is interesting. It reveals something deeper about how our society might be unconsciously metabolizing the seismic political shifts in the last year. Get The Gavel A weekly SCOTUS explainer newsletter by columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr. Enter Email Sign Up Reality TV originally thrived because it offered an escape from everyday life. We indulged in epic rollercoaster romances, shameless debauchery, petty entanglements, and the guilty pleasure of rooting for 'shade-throwing' self-obsessed villains who seemed hellbent on taking someone down each season. For roughly 43 blissfully chaotic minutes, we entered a world where the worst of human behavior could be enjoyed safely, from a distance, and, most important, turned off at will. In the end, it perversely left us feeling better, even relieved, about the predictable ordinariness of our own lives. Advertisement But our current political reality — starring its own egotistical villains running amok and creating havoc — has become so chaotic and theatrical that reality TV now feels dull by comparison. Sigmund Freud, in 'Civilization and Its Discontents,' argued that our primal instincts, driven by sex (pleasure/procreation) and aggression (power/survival), are in conflict with the external demands of civilization — the social order that keeps us functioning as a collective society. In short: Our rawest individualistic urges are always brushing up against the demands of civilized living. To manage this conflict, we rely on outlets like art, literature, film, and television — forms that allow us to sublimate (to unconsciously and symbolically indulge) our primitive urges without destabilizing society or our own psychological well-being. Reality TV — because it features 'real people' in dramatized settings — gives us permission to flirt with our more primitive impulses: envy, competition, cruelty. It lets us vicariously indulge in dysfunction and chaos from the safety of our couches, without breaking social rules or causing lasting harm. And then Donald Trump, a former reality TV personality himself, made every day a real-life spectacle. Trump entered both terms of his presidency by shattering the protective barrier of the screen and displaying all the hallmarks of reality TV's genre's most notorious villains: narcissism, manipulation, performative cruelty, engineered tribalism, and unchecked grievance. What was once safely held in the collective unconscious and expressed through art now plays out in the real world — unfiltered, uncontained, and unrelenting. The primal chaos we once safely indulged in during 43 minutes of petty drama and escapism now spills into our news feeds, our laws, and our wallets. There's no off switch. The conflicts on 'The Real Housewives' and the scheming on 'Survivor' now feel like the ones between Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd: cartoonish, low-stakes, and recycled. They're dull compared with our real 'reality.' Advertisement In lieu of reality TV, I've turned to British mystery series, like 'Midsomer Murders,' where the world may be grim, but order is restored and justice usually prevails. With each episode, the bad guys are caught and the community heals. It's the kind of resolution I no longer trust reality TV, or our real lives, to deliver.
NDTV
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Father's Day 2025: 7 Heartfelt Gift Ideas To Celebrate Your Dad
Father's Day 2025: The third Sunday of June every year is celebrated as Father's Day to mark the presence of one of the most important figures that anyone can have in their life. This year, Father's Day is being celebrated on June 15, and what better way to show your appreciation for your dad than by presenting him with a gift. Here are a few heartwarming gift ideas that you should consider: Customised artwork Nothing feels more personal than a hand-drawn artwork for your father. Use a card, bright colours or printable templates to write a heartfelt message and give it to him to make his day, or perhaps his year. Take him out Take your father out for a fun outing. If he is into nature, go hiking, and if he is into music, take him to a concert. If anything does not materialise, take him to a nice, quaint lunch or dinner at his favourite restaurant. Treat him. Wellness and self-care kits Fathers often get too busy providing for the family. Help them by gifting a grooming kit, beard oil set, essential oil diffuser, or even a spa session at a relaxing retreat. Cook a meal Gather the ingredients and prepare the favourite dish of your father. Pair it with a drink and serve him an experience that he will not forget easily. Wallet A practical and stylish gift that comes in handy for daily use, a wallet can be a great gift item this Father's Day. For bonus, stylise it by getting his initials embossed. Gadgets If your dad loves technology and enjoys new gadgets, consider getting him wireless earbuds, a smartwatch, or smart home devices. Gift card A digital gift card, or an online subscription to an OTT platform he likes are great last-minute gifting option. Father's Day Quotes A father doesn't tell you that he loves you. He shows you: Dimitri the Stoneheart I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father's protection: Sigmund Freud Any fool can have a child. That doesn't make you a father. It's the courage to raise a child that makes you a father: Barack Obama A father's smile has been known to light up a child's entire day: Susan Gale A father is neither an anchor to hold us back nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way: Unknown Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, storytellers, and singers of song: Pam Brown
NDTV
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Father's Day 2025: Wishes, Quotes And Messages To Share With Your Dad
Fathers play a range of roles in our lives. From being our protectors to serving as our role models, they are truly special. Father's Day is marked every year to recognise and honour the sacrifices fathers make for their children. It is an opportunity for every child to thank the man who has always been there to support them and help them prosper in life. Father's Day is celebrated across the globe on the third Sunday of June every year, and this year, it falls on June 15. People celebrate Father's Day with different kinds of gestures. Some prefer to give their dads gifts, while others would rather spend a day in the company of their father or father figure. You can also add an extra-special touch with heartwarming wishes and messages for your dad. Here are some Father's Day wishes, greetings, quotes and messages that you can share with your father to make him feel special: Happy Father's Day to the self-appointed coolest dad in the world! (Don't worry, we agree with you... most of the time.) Lots of love on this special day. On this Father's Day, I want you to know how much you mean to me. You're not just my Dad but my superhero. Love you lots! Dad, you're the first person I turn to when I have a question or need some advice. Thank you for always answering. You've been there through my highs and lows, but always made me feel like I could soar! Happy Father's Day from your daughter. This Father's Day, I hope you are blessed with wonderful days ahead without any struggle. I thank you for everything papa and please be with me forever. Dad, your love and guidance have shaped me into who I am today. Thank you for being an incredible father. Happy Father's Day! Thank you for being the rock of our family and always putting us first. Happy Father's Day, Dad! You're simply the best. Wishing a joyful Father's Day to the man who has always been my biggest cheerleader. Love you, Dad! Father's Day Quotes "A father doesn't tell you that he loves you. He shows you" - Dimitri the Stoneheart "I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father's protection" - Sigmund Freud "Any fool can have a child. That doesn't make you a father. It's the courage to raise a child that makes you a father." - Barack Obama "A father's smile has been known to light up a child's entire day." - Susan Gale "A father is neither an anchor to hold us back nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way." - Unknown "Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, storytellers, and singers of song." - Pam Brown
