Michaella Parkes

Journalist

Michaella Parkes's articles

Everything feels possible at One Club Row

Martinis. Jazz. Burgers. What’s not to love? Shoreditch restaurant One Club Row bringing a touch of the Big Apple to the Big Smoke.

Duchy makes Shoreditch its culinary domain

Duchy has opened on the site of Shoreditch staple Leroy. With small plates and much of the same team, rest assured you're in the safest of hands

Hannah Dodd: “My brain is very busy”

Bridgerton star Hannah Dodd has taken the mantle of playing Sally Bowles in Cabaret. She opens up about swapping corsets for fishnets at the Kit Kat Club

Palazzo Ripetta offers a perfect Roma holiday

Spend the weekend living the dolce vita in Rome with a stay at luxury hotel Palazzo Ripetta

James Arthur: “I can connect with people a lot easier now”

James Arthur has released his sixth studio album 13 years on from winning The X Factor. We chat to the singer-songwriter about astrology, self-discovery, social media, and mental health

Lucky Cat will leave you purring

Lucky Cat is a high-end, high-flier spectacle, serving Asian-inspired food from chef Gordon Ramsay at 22 Bishopgate

Mimi Keene: “It is quite humbling and very emotional”

Mimi Keene shot to stardom in Sex Education. Now, she heads Towards Zero in the BBC’s Agatha Christie drama. She chats lights, camera, and costumes with Michaella Parkes

Umi Myers is a truly dope star

Umi Myers stars in the upcoming BBC drama Dope Girls about Soho’s underground nightlife. Michaella Parkes meets her over a coffee for a deep delve into her creative process

A Sri Lankan feast at Kolamba East

The new menu and location from the Kolamba team brings elevated Sri Lankan food to Spitalfields. Go east, my friend!

Waste no time heading to Roe, Canary Wharf

Roe is the latest restaurant from the team behind Fallow and Fowl – a zero-waste, sustainability-led grill in the unlikely setting of Canary Wharf

“It is the perfect ending.” | Mathew Horne on his last tango in Billericay

The series finale of Gavin & Stacey is the highlight of the festive TV schedule – and Mathew Horne will be right at the heart of it. He speaks to Michaella Parkes about his final appearance as Gavin

Oriole is reborn at Covent Garden

Beloved cocktail bar Oriole has relocated from Smithfield Market to Covent Garden. Happily the jazzy interiors and delicious cocktails have made the journey as well

Christmas at Coworth Park is a magical experience

Coworth Park is one of the most idyllic hotels in the country. A Christmas stay there is just as magical as you'd expect