The Fence

Lockdown Culture with Werner Herzog

We recently had five minutes with the venerable German director, and used that time to ask him about his cultural pursuits during a year of lockdown.
James Bloodworth

My Year in Somerset

A tender story of a quarantine shared with Gran.
Henry Dyer

A Jesus Fish out of Water

Our investigation, in collaboration with the Guardian, looks back at the controversial politician’s year in south-west London.
Anonymous

Are You Being Served?

The inside scoop from a personal shopper who slung beautiful garms to the stars.
The Fence

Fourth Estate or Fifth Column?

We asked a series of journalists and experts how they saw the relationships between patronage, print and power in Britain today.
Secret Chef

Chef Bites Back: Jay Rayner

Jay Rayner gets sliced and diced by our anonymous restaurateur.
Anonymous

Exit, Pursued by a Bear

In the wake of London's post-pandemic reopening, our insider pondered the future of the necrotic British theatre industry.
The Fence

Shit Literary Siblings

With tales of forgotten literary siblings now in vogue, we are pleased to introduce you to some forgotten and frankly forgettable blood relations of the canon.
Anonymous

Inside the Producer’s Studio

Factual television is one of the most influential arenas in British culture. But our insider has serious concerns about what is happening behind the camera.
Jade Angeles Fitton

In Sickness and in Health

Pledging your life to another person is quite a big step. Doing it in a pandemic is something else altogether.