President Obama’s Final Summer Playlist

Whether or not he had help from Michelle and his daughters (or maybe an intern or two), President Obama’s 2016 summer playlist is wonderful. With timeless tunes like Miles Davis’ “My Funny Valentine,” ’90s classics including Janet Jackson, a duet from Nas and Damian “Junior Gong” Marley’s collaboration album, current darlings Chance the Rapper and Courtney Barnett—this list has a song for everybody. Just another …

How To Watch The Famous Perseid Meteor Shower

Peaking tonight and Friday night, the impressive Perseid meteor shower will delight earthlings with its bright and fast-moving meteors. Appearing in our skies every August, “when Earth ventures through trails of debris left behind by an ancient comet,” the shower is best viewed in the country—away from bright lights and air pollution. For those who can’t get out of town, NASA will be live-streaming the …

A Dining Experience Based on Roald Dahl’s “The Twits”

For many kids, living like Roald Dahl’s “The Twits” was equally repulsive and enticing. On 4 September to 30 October (at The Vaults in Waterloo) London locals and visitors will finally have the opportunity to do so. Designers Bompas & Parr are working with theater company Les Enfants Terrible to create the dining experience, which will have an element of performance to it—and it will …