The new age of play
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In London’s wellness culture, slowing down, switching off and ‘making time for yourself’ are becoming increasingly curated — and increasingly expensive.
Adults are getting back in the game
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From axe throwing and mini golf to arcade bars, competitive socialising is allowing adults to play again.
The low-down on LARP
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It started with tabletop games and has evolved to large-scale events played outdoors with a community spanning the globe.
The role of playful, contemporary public art in raising awareness around social justice movements. Black Lodge Press is an ongoing,…
Behind the capes and superpowers, Marvel Rivals became a battleground for everything wrong with online gaming culture.
Washi tape, paint brushes and collages — Gen Z’s latest night out might be more wholesome than you think.
'Pokémon Go': A quiet resurgence 10 years on
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The popular mobile game has seen a spike in players amid the recent 2016 Nostalgia Trend, which has dominated social media. What do players think of it in 2026?
The grown-ups playing with Lego
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At Coventry’s Brick Festival, Lego is not just child’s play. For many adults, it offers a rare excuse to disappear into something small, slow and satisfyingly complete.
As the Darkroom Bar faces closure, students are pushing back against what they see as the corporatisation of university life.
Working from improvised classrooms in overcrowded shelters, charity Seenaryo is delivering educational workshops to children fleeing conflict.