Life and Art from FT Weekend

Working It presents: How to master the art of schmoozing

How to keep your plants happy as it gets cold

Culture chat: the unknowable Dolly Parton

Comfort cooking with vegetables, with Hetty McKinnon

Culture chat: Nathan Fielder and ‘The Curse’

Athens is crowded. Where else should you go?

Athens faces a significant transformation as rapid growth in tourism shifts the city center from a residential hub to a tourist-dominated space. The influx of short-term rentals and hotel investments has displaced local businesses, threatening the city's authentic character. While tourism remains vital to the Greek eco...

Introducing: Life and Art, from FT Weekend

FT Weekend is launching a new show titled Life and Art, expanding its schedule to twice-weekly episodes starting November 6th. Monday episodes focus on the art of living well, featuring discussions on food, creativity, and travel, such as exploring the "pretentious grace" of Athens' open-air museum atmosphere. Friday e...

‘Halloween’ and what makes a good horror film

The Eras tour movie: can Taylor Swift get any bigger?

The best food writing is personal

Food serves as a powerful, sensory-rich vehicle for storytelling, allowing writers to explore complex themes like identity, mental health, and cultural history. Rather than focusing solely on recipes, food writing connects personal memories and community experiences to broader human narratives. Authors like Kitty Tait ...

How harpist Mary Lattimore went pop

Author Andrew Lipstein on ‘The Vegan’ and morality

How to host the perfect dinner party

Hosting a successful dinner party centers on creating a comfortable, personal atmosphere rather than achieving perfection or adhering to rigid trends. Effective hosts prioritize simplicity, focusing their energy on a single showstopper dish—such as a whole fish or a hearty roast—while supplementing with easily sourced,...

Shania Twain returns with ‘Queen of Me’

Coming soon: Can AI help us speak to animals?

Best Of: Why fine dining isn’t fine

How western eaters get Chinese food wrong, with Fuchsia Dunlop

Fuchsia Dunlop, a renowned expert in Chinese cuisine, discusses her new book, "Invitation to a Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food," and challenges Western misconceptions about Chinese food. Dunlop emphasizes that Chinese cuisine is incredibly diverse, sophisticated, and deeply rooted in health and balance, contrary to ...

He spent 10 years in a museum. This is what he learned

How pasta became political in Italy

Introducing: The Russian Banker