Smoking cocktails, shock-value cinema and all-out fancy dress – here's how to celebrate Halloween in style this month

Navigating Frieze Week 2018, London’s biggest celebration of classic and contemporary art 

Burning man, the inimitable nine-day art festival in the Nevada desert, as seen through the lens of its official photographer Philip Volkers

The gloves – and lobster hats – are off: Lady Gaga, a.k.a Stefani Germanotta, presents a pared-back persona in A Star Is Born

Not just for books, these stunning libraries house a lesson in interior design

Expect to see brands, artists, architects and academics presenting their innovative, game-changing use of natural materials

The great and the good of the gadget world gathered in Berlin last month to show off all their latest shiny wares. What was best in show?

David Vermeulen co-founded the world's first experiential dating app in 2012, which now boasts one million users 

Fusing portraiture, documentary, conceptual photography and film, a new exhibition at the Museum of London is a dramatic study of our capital at night

Balthazar Fabricius and his bespoke bookmakers Fitzdares offers a members' club experience for high rollers 

The British actress on her stately start in the industry and swapping period drama for punchy musicals

As a new exhibition exploring the influence of Michael Jackson on contemporary artists opens, a look at the late superstar’s little-known tenure in Bahrain offers an insight into this legendary performer’s life

National Geographic throws a spotlight on the budding shutterbugs making waves int he world of travel photography 

The politician holds forth on the EU referendum, student fees and standing at the next election

This month's pick of unmissable exhibitions features sun-drenched fine art photography, Frida Kahlo and a striking new gallery in Mayfair

As an unmissable week of cross-collecting returns to London, we bring you a guide to finding opulence among the ordinary

The former CEO of Vodafone, T-Mobile and managing director of Amazon, Philipp Humm on challenging the art world

Become an expert in extracurricular, from origami and pizza-making to bottled gardens

Join the crème of the capital at this year’s finest festivals and events

Surround yourself with sensational art this June 2018, spanning fashion, music, graphic design and the First World War 

Although one of the world’s greatest actors, the East Londoner says his Docklands’ roots – and being a father – keep his size tens firmly on the ground

Actor Martin Freeman has followed an eclectic path, in roles that led from The Office via the hobbitlands of Middle-earth to the complex, troubled Dr Watson and, most recently, the Black Panther’s CIA sidekick

The Olivier award-winning actress on chasing irresistible roles, pirouetting in Piccadilly Circus in the pouring rain and why retirement is definitely not on the cards

What keeps casinos turning: an exacting world of cards, coins and cheating

The platforms offering new ways to engage with contemporary art – both online and off

Meet the 26-year-old catering to the world’s 0.1 per cent

In what has traditionally been a man’s world, Mayfair is brimming with female gallerists

London-based society princess-turned-savvy entrepreneur Wendy Yu shares her favourite haunts in the capital

When it comes to partying like a VIP, it’s all about who you know. Meet London's social concierges

With Irish charm and genuine modesty, Cillian Murphy is one of Hollywood’s nice guys

The charming impresario discusses London’s clubbing culture, the return of romance and his favourite haunts in the capital

Hollywood heart-throb, playboy philanthropist; with a name like his, Leonardo DiCaprio was never destined for a job in IT