#british-culture

#british-culture

In mid-September GQ's latest issue, What's So Great About Britain?, launched to much fanfare online. It's cover shoot, shot by Charlotte Rutherford, saw British icons from FKA Twigs to Anthony Joshua, Brian Cox and even My Blobby come together on a hectic British high street, littered with pigeons, umbrellas and lost cat signs. As the rest of the issue rolled out

Envisioning how British culture might react to its own demise, director Danny Boyle introduces a world shaped by nostalgia, opening with a quasi-medieval village interspersed with patriotic clips from Laurence Olivier's 1940s adaptation of Henry V. Quarantined by a kind of turbo-charged, involuntary Brexit, the survivors in 28 Years Later aren't just nostalgic for the Before Times - they're modeling their lives on the distant past. With its historical reference points and deceptively picturesque rural setting, the film disrupts our expectations for a legacy sequel, often feeling closer to The Wicker Man than the urban survival horror of the original 28 Days Later.

Sophie Green documents the culture on her doorstep; she's fascinated by who - and what - makes British culture, and its "layered, joyful, and often quietly resistant" communities. Sophie's new book, Tangerine Dreams, is the culmination of a decade of documentation, covering Aladura Spiritualist congregations, modified street car communities, marching bands, dance troupes, British cowboys, dog shows, horse racing fans, Peckham afro hair salons, and Irish dancers.

Bourdon Street Chippy replicates a traditional British fish and chips shop, yet everything is crafted from felt, including the food and decor, creating a unique visual experience.

Laine's unique talent will be greatly missed, but her contribution to music, especially jazz, will always be remembered as distinct and influential.

According to a survey of 2,000 British tea lovers, you should always put the milk in after the water. 78 percent of Brits say that milk before water is a percolating no-no.

The Chap Olympiad returns in 2025 after a break, celebrating British eccentricity with quirky events like umbrella jousting and moustache wrestling, featuring a strict dress code.