Max Williams

Features Editor

Max Williams's articles

Pachamama East serves up Chifa cuisine to Shoreditch

Chifa is one of modern Peru's most popular cuisines – and now it's coming to Shoreditch with Pachamama East's new menu

Published: Wednesday 10th July 2019

The ultimate Las Vegas sports weekend

Competition isn’t confined to poker tables in Las Vegas – the action in sporting arenas is massive news as well

Published: Tuesday 9th July 2019

The Bar Necessities: The Ned

We're giving you the lowdown on the best bars in and around the City – and you don't get much more City than The Ned and its Nickel Bar

Published: Friday 5th July 2019

My Style Essentials: Banx and Ranx

Music production duo Banx and Ranx share their plans to explore new territories, as well as their personal styles

Published: Friday 28th June 2019

My Style Essentials: Nathan Trent

Austrian-born singer-songwriter – and former Eurovision contestant – Nathan Trent talks us through his wardrobe

Published: Monday 24th June 2019

“I’m not The Guy. I’m the other guy.” Kevin Bacon: not The Guy but definitely The Man

Half a century ago, a kid walked into a cinema in Philadelphia and settled down to watch a film. Kevin Bacon tells Max Williams what happened next…

Published: Thursday 13th June 2019

The best cocktail bars of Lower Manhattan

Upper Manhattan may be the preserve of the great and the good, but downtown is where the action's at. Next time you're in Lower Manhattan, these are the bars to visit...

Published: Wednesday 12th June 2019

My style essentials: Wauve

Singer, songwriter, producer... Wauve isn't just one of British music's brightest talents, the North Londoner is also one of the sharpest dressed

Published: Tuesday 11th June 2019
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Brand watch: Walker Slater

Inspired by the Scottish Highlands, Walker Slater is updating tweed for the modern gentleman's wardrobe

Published: Wednesday 29th May 2019

Is the white T-shirt the coolest garment ever made?

Cool, you say? Sunspel’s iconic white T-shirts are what happens when a garment worn by James Dean meets a brand favoured by James Bond

Published: Tuesday 28th May 2019

"I've always been attracted to dark storytelling" – Anchuli Felicia King is a playwright for a digital age

Playwright Anchuli Felicia King is one of the most exciting young talents in world theatre. We sat down with the 25-year-old to discuss digital technology, cultural identities, and her play White Pearl – now playing at the Royal Court

Published: Wednesday 22nd May 2019

Ananya Birla is the musical superstar fighting for mental health

At only 24, Ananya Birla has already made her mark on the music and business worlds, and now she’s using her influence to tackle the stigma surrounding mental health

Published: Monday 13th May 2019

My style essentials: Samm Henshaw

Samm Henshaw is tipped as a major musical talent, even being handpicked by James Bay and Chance the Rapper for tour support. The young South Londoner talks us through his wardrobe

Published: Friday 26th April 2019

Nush Cope is redefining the modern presenter

When Nush Cope decided to become a presenter, her first port of call was the internet – from contacting established TV personalities on Instagram to building her own digital following, she explains how she forged her future online. This is her story in her own words...

Published: Thursday 25th April 2019

Orson Welles, be damned: Geneva offers a beautiful weekend trip

Ever since the famous Orson Welles monologue in The Third Man, Switzerland had a reputation for being a bit dull. A visit to Geneva forces you to reassess

Published: Tuesday 23rd April 2019

The Bar Necessities: Oblix East

We're giving you the lowdown on the best bars in and around the City... First up, it's the highest of the lot – Oblix East at The Shard

Published: Wednesday 17th April 2019

Santo Remedio showcases Mexican food at its finest

Santo Remedio is bringing authentic Mexican food to London Bridge – and we should all be grateful

Published: Tuesday 16th April 2019
Dave Allen

"Thinking about it makes me emotional" – The redemptive journey of Dave Allen

His gambling addiction forced him to take unwinnable fights. His weight has been ridiculed. His training camps are sabotaged by depressive episodes. Yet Dave Allen is still smiling…

Published: Monday 15th April 2019

Thor, Batman, James Bond – stuntman Bobby Holland Hanton has the coolest CV in Hollywood

Bobby Holland Hanton has appeared in the Star Wars and James Bond franchises, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Game of Thrones. Meet Chris Hemsworth's official stuntman...

Published: Friday 12th April 2019

"Fame wasn’t something I really wanted." How Joe Dempsie played the game (and won)

Actor Joe Dempsie never intended to step into the full glare of the fame spotlight – he just happened to land a role in one of the biggest TV series in the world. Ever. With the final season of Game of Thrones upon us, Max Williams meets a very humble heir to the Iron Throne

Published: Friday 12th April 2019