It’s likely that whoever penned the proverb ‘a good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book’ didn’t live in Soho, and certainly not nowadays. They would for sure be very short on humour trying to get a good night’s kip hereabouts. Gillian Smith shares more on the results fromContinue reading “Silent Night or Sleepless in Soho? A Soho Society Survey of Insomnia | My Soho Times”
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For Queen & Country: End of an Era | My Soho Times
Gillian Smith muses on the monarchy and our relationship with the crown now that the second Elizabethan age has been consigned to history. Will we be comfortable as Caroleans (even auto-correct doesn’t recognise this word!), or look back fondly on the few females who’ve worn the hollow crown?
Pictures in Motion: The 2022 BFI London Film Festival
If you’re a cinephile or a diehard film fan, now is your time. The 66th BFI London Film Festival is running as we speak, with 164 films to choose from, along with TV series, an expanded program of XR works, and panels featuring some of the world’s most in-demand stars. Browse those tickets now!
The Power of Print: Then and Now
As one of a shrinking pool of proudly print publications (let’s hear it for alliteration) in our very own capital city, My Soho Times is no stranger to the vexed question of hard copy or online only? Contributing editor Gillian Smith explores the power of print – then and now…
Welcome to the New Roaring Twenties | My Soho Times
Gillian Smith pays homage to the Roaring Twenties – past and present – as featured in the My Soho Times Spring ’22 edition which coincided with our 2nd anniversary party on Tuesday 22nd February… Welcome to the new roaring twenties!
Dox on the Big Box – NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY TALENT FUND LAUNCH
It was a dark and stormy February night. Outside that is. Inside Soho’s Ham Yard Hotel it was a whole other story. 10 of them in fact, but we’ll come to that. Gillian Smith took shelter at the Netflix Documentary Talent Fund launch for a fresh perspective on British stories…
FrightFest Halloween
It’s that time of year again. Nothing can kill the Spooky Season… so shake off those summer cobwebs, throw on your Michael Myers mask and embrace the hair-raising horrors to come with Frightfest Halloween. The UK’s Number One destination for the fantasy community is open for business once more with nine brand-spanking new features fromContinue reading “FrightFest Halloween”
Alpha Live: The Best of the West End
After a stop-start few months, My Soho Times is delighted to debut our Arts Report on Soho Radio, airing once a month and presented by Gillian Smith.
VOX City Walks | My Soho Times
So… our precious freedom is finally here and the urge for a city break is strong. I think it’s fair to say most of us are keen to get out and about, see the sights, and then sit at a table sipping a drink watching the world go by, continental style.
Breaking the Rules – A film premiere with a difference
Gillian Smith attended BREAK, the first ever Drive-In premiere on 22nd July at Brent Cross, London. The film was rolled out nationwide in other drive-in venues, starting with Sheffield.
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