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Christmas Gifts for Culture Lovers: The Commuting Edition
[Unless otherwise stated, all items have been bought by Quaere Ltd and gifted to people in exchange for honest feedback over the life of the product.] Commuting has quietly become one of the biggest quality-of-life factors in our week. The pandemic reshaped our habits: although many of us travel to work less often, those journeys have, in the UK at least, become significantly longer. The number of “super commuters”—people travelling 90 minutes or more each way—has doubled sin

Catherine Flutsch
Nov 144 min read


Emily Kam Kngwarray: Tate Modern
★★★★★ Exhibition Review: Emily Kam Kngwarray, Tate Modern, Open until 11 January 2026. Book tickets here . In my view, the Tate Modern’s exhibition of Emily Kam Kngwarray is among the most significant, moving and beautiful shows the gallery has presented in the last decade. It stands as a compelling example of what can be achieved when all parties engage from a spirit of genuine collaboration and mutual respect. Born in the Alhalker Country in Central Australia, Kngwarray (c.

Catherine Flutsch
Oct 312 min read


The Talented Mr. Ripley: The Faction Theatre Productions
★★★★ Review: The Talented Mr. Ripley, adapted and directed by Mark Leipacher on tour throughout the UK until May 2026. [Disclosure: Our reviewer received free tickets, a free programme, and free drinks for the purposes of this review.] Adapting The Talented Mr Ripley for the stage was always going to be a risk. The 1999 film, directed by Anthony Minghella and starring Matt Damon, set such a high standard that any new version inevitably invites comparison – at least for a c

Catherine Flutsch
Oct 172 min read


HX25 Review: Healf
★★★★ Conference Review:HX25, 3-5 October. Information on HX26 will be here . [Disclosure: I attended HX25 on Saturday 3 October for free,...

Catherine Flutsch
Oct 54 min read


Marie Antoinette Style: V&A
★★★★★ Exhibition Review: Marie Antoinette Style, Open from 20 September 2025 until March 2026. Tickets from £6.50. Book tickets here ....

Catherine Flutsch
Sep 204 min read


Disturbing Novels I Couldn't Put Down
Some books you read with awe. Others with a sense of satisfaction. And then there are the books you read that make you deeply...

Catherine Flutsch
Sep 53 min read


The Legal Profession 2025: Reflections from a Year Out
I have been fortunate throughout my career to experience the legal profession from a variety of perspectives and in multiple...

Catherine Flutsch
Aug 107 min read


Stray Kids – dominATE World Tour
★★★★★ Concert Review: Stray Kids, dominATE World Tour, London, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Saturday 19 July - world tour continues until...

Catherine Flutsch
Jul 213 min read


Design and Disability: V&A South Kensington
★★★★★ Exhibition Review:Design and Disability, Open until 15 February 2026. Tickets £16. Book tickets here . [Disclosure: I attended the...

Catherine Flutsch
Jun 83 min read


The Elves and the Shoemaker: Wild Boor Ideas
★★★★★ Review: Wild Boor Ideas The Elves and the Shoemaker, at the Pegasus Theatre until 24 December. Tickets from £9. Book tickets...

Charlotte Trichard
Dec 16, 20243 min read


Christmas Gifts for Culture Lovers: Another Wellness Edition
[Unless otherwise stated, all items have been bought by Quaere Ltd and gifted to people in exchange for honest feedback over the life of...

Catherine Flutsch
Nov 27, 20247 min read


DPR Ian: Dream Reborn World Tour 2024
★★★★ Review: Dream Reborn World Tour 2024. Tour consists of 37 dates, across North and South America, the Asia Pacific region and Europe...

Catherine Flutsch
Oct 29, 20243 min read


Rigoletto: Welsh National Opera
★★★★ Review: Welsh National Opera's Rigoletto, directed by Adele Thomas. Viewed at Oxford's New Theatre on Thursday 24 October. On...

Catherine Flutsch
Oct 25, 20243 min read


Heathers The Musical
★★★★★ Review: Heathers The Musical, presented by Bill Kenwright Ltd and Paul Taylor-Mills,- on tour throughout the UK until the end of...

Catherine Flutsch
Oct 23, 20243 min read


Please Right Back:1927 & Burgtheater Vienna
★★★★ Review: Please Right Back, a co-production between 1927 and Burgtheatre Vienna - on tour throughout the UK until Dec 2024 and at...

Catherine Flutsch
Sep 27, 20242 min read


Diary of a CEO: A Study in Contrasts
I’ve now been CEO for almost 10 weeks, and I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the experiences and lessons I’ve encountered so far....

Catherine Flutsch
Sep 11, 20243 min read


Beyond the Bookshelf: Exploring Alternative Reading Worlds
Every year, I seem to find myself in a reading rut at least once. This usually happens when I've exhausted my current reading...

Catherine Flutsch
Aug 26, 20246 min read


Truck Festival 2024
★★★★★ Review: Truck Festival, 26 - 28 July 2024. Tickets for 2025 on sale now. It’s a week since the 26th Truck Festival finished. For...

Catherine Flutsch
Aug 2, 20243 min read


Diary of a CEO: Tears and Treasures*
I haven’t posted much recently and there’s a reason for that. Recently, I have taken over as CEO of the extraordinary arts and mental...

Catherine Flutsch
Jul 24, 20244 min read


Summer Exhibition 2024: The Royal Academy
★★★ Exhibition Review: The Royal Academy, 18 June - 18 August 2024. Tickets from £22. Concessions Available. Book tickets here. #RASummer...

Catherine Flutsch
Jun 13, 20243 min read
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