Max Williams

Features Editor

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How Harry Mead created the members' club of his dreams

The Court is the latest addition to London's glittering array of private members' clubs. We sat down with founder Harry Mead to discuss his passion project...

"It could have gone really badly wrong." Chris Jammer on modelling, Shipwrecked, and founding a music festival

Modelling with FKA Twigs on his debut shoot; co-founding a music festival while at Cambridge University; appearing on the relaunching reality show Shipwrecked... It's fair to say Chris Jammer has fitted a lot into his 25 years. He shares his story...

How Mel Brown brought New Zealand wine to British palates

Mel Brown, founder of the New Zealand Cellar, tells us how she founded a New Zealand wine shop and bar in Pop Brixton – and what the future might hold...

A merging of three British institutions: Fortnum & Mason's afternoon tea is available at the Royal Exchange

Fortnum & Mason's legendary afternoon tea is available at the Royal Exchange. I took my Mum to review it...

"We all have to spend a lifetime bettering ourselves, don't we?" The weird and wonderful mind of Robert Sheehan

Actor Robert Sheehan has an enquiring mind and a gaze that extends way beyond his work on screen. The star of Netflix superhero series The Umbrella Academy ponders the big issues

Yen takes noodles to the next level

Soba-specialist Yen Restaurant offers the genuine noodle experience, and it's pretty damn great

Loosen that belt buckle... the STK Roast has landed in London

Swallow your patriotic pride – and some delicious cuts of rib eye. STK London has given the Sunday roast a transatlantic twist in typically American-sized portions. You're gonna need a bigger plate

Behind the scenes of the world's most famous casino

For more than 150 years, Monte Carlo has been a byword for glitz and glamour. We visited the famous Casino de Monte-Carlo to discover some of its secrets...

Meet the man who created the world's best vodka

Before he launched Grey Goose, this cognac expert didn’t even own a bottle of vodka. Max Williams discovers how François Thibault made the move from grape to grain

Antonia Thomas on the art of growing up

With Misfits and Lovesick, Antonia Thomas starred in two of the best British comedies of the decade. Now The Good Doctor star has taken her talents transatlantic

Sampling London's most luxurious Christmas sandwich

Japanese restaurant Tokimeitē is offering London's most luxurious Christmas sandwich – a limited-edition Wagyu Katsu Sando priced at £150. We only went and tried it...

Jerusalem is a true city of the world

With breathtaking sites of historical and religious significance in abundance, a trip to Jerusalem is an awe-inspiring experience

Meet the coolest company in London

Part record label, part management company, part cultural innovators – it’s difficult to define Disturbing London but anyone can see that this trailblazing fusion of ambitious minds is a creative force to watch

Tennis in paradise? Take in the Senior Masters Cup at Puente Romano

Held annually at the Puente Romano Tennis Club in Marbella, the Senior Masters Cup showcases an array of tennis greats in the most beautiful of settings

Is Formula E the future of motor sport?

Formula E has grown in popularity and status almost as quickly as its cars whizz around circuits. Now approaching its fifth season, can the future of motor racing really be electric?

Lakeith Stanfield: "Being black in America is like having your identity stolen"

Roles in Get Out and Atlanta have propelled him into the big time. Now Lakeith Stanfield takes the lead in the unmissable Sorry to Bother You. Max Williams dances away a day in Boston with a creative tour de force

The slopes of Colorado should be on the bucket list of any skier

Hades, Inferno, Purgatory… Max Williams braves them all on a ski trip to snowy Colorado, and still makes time for a trip to the spa

How one gym is helping men speak up about mental health

Manor Gym and CALM have joined forces for the #StrongNotSilent campaign – encouraging men to share any mental health issues. We talked to the gym's founders...

"I like to let my fists do the talking." How Hughie Fury came back from the brink

Hughie Fury is one of the most highly rated prospects in British Boxing. Ahead of his fight against Kubrat Pulev, Fury discusses the potential showdown with Anthony Joshua, why he nearly retired from boxing

Genesis serves up vegan food with real bite

Ignore those carnivore instinct – new vegan restaurant Genesis serves up as good a meal as East London has to offer