Summer is (almost) officially here. The next few months are just made for iced coffee, picky-bit-teas, barbecues, tinnies in the park, half-melted Mr Whippys, and those all-important post-work spritzes on a harbourside terrace. Whether you’re heading out of your too-hot Montpellier flat, avoiding dining al desko, or just sick of getting the hoover out after another BLW mealtime fiasco, nothing makes beating the heat better than a picnic*. But what are we packing in our baskets? 2026 is here...

Filled with jam, dipped in glaze, or just dusted with caster sugar, you can’t go wrong with a hot, fresh donut. Whether you yearn for youtiao, crave churros, or you’re mad for malasada, this week is National Doughnut Week, and we’re celebrating everyone’s favourite ring-shaped treat. There are recipes for doughnuts scattered throughout history and across the world. In De Agri Cultura, Cato (234-149 BC) records a recipe for globi, a ricotta-enriched spelt dough that is fried in hot oil, glazed...

Bread? In a bakery? Groundbreaking. The Devil Wears Prada is definitely having its (second) moment in the spotlight. The original 2006 classic* spotlighted brands from Gucci to Chanel, Vivienne Westwood to Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein to Valentino. And, of course, Starbucks. In the same way that those Chanel boots became an iconic look, the it-girl accessory for busy office employees quickly became one of their mermaid-embossed cups, filled with nondescript brown liquid and an unholy amount...