A flurry of book bars has recently opened that prioritize solo time as much as low-key conversation, offering a fun alt-combo to record bars and libraries. These spaces for reading, drinking, listening to music, and chatting with other book lovers (or not) are a post-shutdown pivot from social distancing.
In this instalment of TIG TV: a taste of Tuscany and an exploration of how to make the perfect city; the art of creativity and connecting humanity through art, a look at how our past influences our present; Malcolm Gladwell explains where his ideas come from; Paulo Coelho shares his Top 10 Rules for Success, and as always, much much more.
Perennial UK-rock instigator Liam Gallagher has released the second single from his upcoming debut solo album As You Were, a title which is also the way he signs most of his tweets. “Chinatown” is a number driven by acoustic guitars and a thumping bass drum, drenched in monolithic reverb.