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ES Magazine

Are you guilty of Insta-lag?

When it comes to posting your holiday pics on Instagram, how late is too late, asks Jessica Benjamin

Apr 21, 2022
ES Magazine

My London: Michel Roux Jr

The chef thinks Endo at the Rotunda is culinary heaven, almost got kicked out of Chelsea stadium and wants his ashes thrown in our dirty old river

Apr 14, 2022
ES Magazine

How the capital tuned in to hyper-local radio

The capital’s local radio scene is having a renaissance. From pub garden pop-ups to shipping container stations, Londoners are falling back in love with FM (and DAB/online/smart speaker/insert new mode of listening here). Tuning in has never been better, says Jessica Benjamin — antennae at the ready, it’s time to meet our favourite local stations

Apr 14, 2022
ES Magazine

Why are we seeing so much penis on TV?

After decades of women stripping off on camera, men are finally baring all, too. Jessica Benjamin investigates the, er, rise of the on-screen penis

Mar 3, 2022
ES Magazine

Amelia Dimoldenberg on why she hates dating apps

We sit down with the Chicken Shop Date host to talk the BRITs, Valentine’s and her snog, marry, avoid

Feb 11, 2022
ES Magazine

Cote j’adore: head to the South of France for pure hedonistic escapism

Swap your notifications for South of France opulence — endless wine included, says Jessica Benjamin

Feb 10, 2022
ES Magazine

Twee fashion is back: but for some people, it never left

Tea dresses, cartoon knits and vibrant berets… Jessica Benjamin unpacks her hyper-cutesy wardrobe as the trend roars — or quietly chirps — back

Feb 10, 2022
Insider

How to style your festive dinner table by Martina Mondadori

There’s tablescaping and then there’s Martina Mondadori’s tablescaping. Jessica Benjamim talks festive styling (no tinsel, no crackers) with the Milanese interiors maven

Jan 19, 2022
The Escapist

Celebrate in style! Best Christmas packages at London’s finest hotels

Staying in the capital for the festive period and fancy treating yourself? Let Joanna Taylor and Jessica Benjamin point you in the direction of the best hotel offerings around town

Jan 19, 2022
Insider

Blonde hair is cheugy — welcome to the era of the brunette

Jessica Benjamin has the new hues to ask for, and the stylists’ top tips on how to go dark

Jan 14, 2022
Wine and spirits

Best mezcals that are delicious in a cocktail or neat

Known for its smoky smoothness and margarita magic, mezcal is having a real moment

Jan 11, 2022
Insider

What to wear, read, watch and listen to through January

Memes! Podcasts! Must-see TV! Jessica Benjamin digests the zeitgeist — and presents her guide to surviving the bleakest month

Jan 7, 2022
Insider

Shop Wright: the pop-up shop joining forces with big name artists

Jessica Benjamin meets founder Lucy Wright to find out more about her Christmas pop-up and what lies in store for the future

Dec 17, 2021
The Reveller

Happy matesmas! The best private-chefs, delivery boxes and party pads

Looks like it’s a Christmas with friends, then... From private chefs to VIP dining rooms, Team ES trials the chicest ways to celebrate

Dec 15, 2021
Insider

How to have the most sustainable Christmas ever

Eco-tinsel, borrowed baubles and shopping hyper-local — this year, make Greta proud. Jessica Benjamin has your ultimate guide to rocking around the (rental) tree

Dec 8, 2021
The Escapist

House of Gucci filming locations: High-fashion mini-break, anyone?

As House of Gucci hits cinemas, let Jessica Benjamin be your guide to its super-glam locations

Nov 26, 2021
The Escapist

The ultimate destinations for super-luxe travel

Sometimes a twin-bed with breakfast included just won’t cut it

Nov 12, 2021
Insider

The new queen of north London: meet Mrs Conte

The new Tottenham manager’s other half is a mysterious figure. As the Contes prepare to move to London, Jessica Benjamin has a cheatsheet to the newest WAG in town

Nov 5, 2021
Insider

Big dick energy — the enduring appeal of Pete Davidson

Ariana Grande, Kate Beckinsale, Kaia Gerber, Bridgerton’s Phoebe Dynevor - and now maybe Kim Kardashian? There’s something about Pete Davidson that makes him irresistible

Nov 5, 2021
The Escapist

The best city breaks within an hour of London

When a person is tired of London, are they really tired of life? Or do they just need a minibreak in a different town?

Nov 5, 2021