House Notes: The Great Reset

‘Dear Billy: a new day is coming’

Mercedes Benson is on a mission to solve the creative industry’s lack of representation
The founder of SocialFixt, a platform to connect Black talent with jobs in creative industries, discusses what businesses need to do to create a workplace that’s reflective of the populace

Raven Smith on life’s little pleasures
Our resident columnist unpicks the notion of joy – is laughter the ultimate isolation tonic?

The music industry, anti-racism and me

Creative Sensemaker 4
Understanding Juneteenth in this week's Creative Sensemaker, a cultural series by Tortoise Media, the slow news agency

Misan Harriman captures London’s stand against racism

Creative Sensemaker #3
The third instalment of Creative Sensemaker, a new cultural series by Tortoise Media, the slow news agency

With her new EP, Amelia Warner celebrates the beauty of home

Rethink: Fashion

Creative Sensemaker #2
The second instalment of Creative Sensemaker, a new cultural series by Tortoise Media, the slow news agency

Inside acclaimed architect Kelvin Ho’s creative process

Rethink: Sleep

Destination Memories: Uzès, France

Creative Sensemaker #1
Introducing Creative Sensemaker, a new cultural series by Tortoise Media, the slow news agency

Labour of love: Hunt House, Malibu

A Sunday brunch party playlist from DLT
The London-based members behind one of the city’s biggest day-party series curate a soundtrack for an at-home weekend party

Make it Work: Alice Aedy, Frame of Mind
In our new series, we ask creative entrepreneurs how they’re pivoting to respond to the current crisis. First up, documentary photographer, film-maker and U27 member, Alice Aedy, discusses launching her online storytelling platform in the middle of lockdown

Destination Memories: Gisenyi, Rwanda

Destination Memories: Cannes, France
The 73rd annual Cannes Film Festival was scheduled to take place from 12 May, but has now been postponed. French-Iranian director, screenwriter, producer and member, Emily Atef, reminisces about the festival and the French Riviera city

Eva Green by Eva Green

Master the art of resale sites, gain a lucrative side hustle
Discover the apps to know if you’re selling second-hand

Connie Constance on resilience, recalibration and music

The best photography books for visual escapism
Roy Rietstap, Amsterdam member and co-owner of the MENDO bookstore, shares his pick of coffee-table reads to feed your imagination

Rethink: Work

A playlist from Wonderfruit festival’s Jason Swamy
The festival founder and DJ shares his pick of tracks to inspire creativity

Script House’s Abraham Adeyemi wins at Tribeca Film Festival
The London member turned his script ‘No More Wings’ into a short as part of our Script House project. Today, Tribeca named it 2020’s Best Narrative Short

Intimacy at a distance

Destination Memories: Namibia, Africa
Known for its shipwrecked vessels and vast coastal sand dunes, Skeleton Coast is a castaway’s paradise

Destination Memories: Mexico City, Mexico
Andrew Trotter, Openhouse magazine founder and Barcelona member, recalls uncovering Barragán treasures in Mexico City

Our Artisans: Simon St James LeComte

2LG Studios want to make your home happier
Colour is key according to the London-based design duo — and now’s the time to try

PLANTMOM’s tips for parenting your house plants
Is your Monstera Deliciosa plant thriving or just surviving? Amsterdam member Monai McCullough can help

Inside the home of expert art collector Tobias Vernon

Jewellery designer Bibi van der Velden misses her studio — you’ll understand why

The ancient art of healing
Writer Anjan Sachar explores how one of the oldest healing systems can holistically reduce stress

Between the lines: the classic principles of palm reading meet the digital age

Our Artisans: loomer Maria Sigma
Born in Greece and now based in London, Sigma is an ethical, zero-waste textiles designer. Hear about her process creating hand-woven rugs, cushions and other soft furnishings — a selection of which will be found in Soho Roc House

Enhance the joy of eating alone
Fiona Leahy on how a pressed napkin can make all the difference to dining right now

A rivalless roast chicken recipe by Soho House founder Nick Jones

Destination Memories: Devon, UK

Stay in touch
What is it about the hands’ proximity to wellbeing?

Alexander Fury on the future of fashion

Soho Home launches a collaboration with Pierre Frey
Discover our new creative collaboration with the eclectic French fabric house

The overview

Upgrade your video call backdrop
The couple behind @the_adventuresofus and @no.17house talk interiors and shelf styling

Watch: Earl of East and the celebration of craft

Stormzy's book club
The British rapper and curator of publishing imprint #Merky Books shares some of his most loved reads
