Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK
Irenie is a features writer at The Week, mainly covering arts, culture and travel. She began her career in journalism at Leeds University, where she wrote for the student newspaper, The Gryphon, and interned at TV Times. In 2018, she joined the acquisitions department of a film locations company, sourcing and researching buildings for productions across London.
She then worked in the brand team at The Guardian, before moving to the New Statesman Media Group (NSMG), where she wrote features for a range of B2B magazines and online publications on topics ranging from cyberattacks in space to Covid testing on North sea oil rigs.
Irenie went on to become a senior writer at NSMG's lifestyle magazine, Elite Traveler, where she oversaw The Experts column, interviewing Michelin-starred chefs including Clare Smyth, Mauro Colagreco and Alain Ducasse. She also wrote travel features on a series of memorable trips, from a Scottish sea safari through the Inner Hebrides to a behind-the-scenes tour of a Parisian chocolate factory.
Latest articles by Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK
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What to see in London during Frieze Week
The Week Recommends From sculpture parks to major shows, there is plenty to see in the capital
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Alma's Not Normal, season two: 'hilarious' sitcom is 'pretty much perfect'
The Week Recommends The second instalment of Sophie Willan's semi-autobiographical comedy is a 'triumph'
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Top outside saunas around the UK
The Week Recommends Finnish-style saunas are popping up everywhere, promising a slew of potential health benefits
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Alcohol-free drinks for Sober October
The Week Recommends These are the best booze-free tipples from refreshing pale ales to bittersweet aperitifs
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The Cabinet Minister: 'sparkling' comedy with a 'satirical sting'
The Week Recommends Nancy Carroll's revival of Arthur Wing Pinero's classic farce is a 'life-affirming triumph'
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Can Cast Away rehabilitate Phillip Schofield?
Talking Points The disgraced presenter has swapped the 'This Morning' sofa for a remote desert island off Madagascar
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Surviving October 7th: We Will Dance Again – 'blistering' documentary 'unfolds like a disaster movie'
The Week Recommends Yariv Mozer's 'visceral' film features mobile phone footage from survivors of Hamas attack
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The best places for a last-minute sunny autumn break
The Week Recommends Escape the chilly weather at these sun-drenched destinations
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Monsters: why is the Menendez brothers Netflix hit so controversial?
Talking Points Ryan Murphy’s latest true-crime series recounts infamous 1989 Beverly Hills murders, but some critics say his retelling takes too many liberties with the truth
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The Reeds at South Lodge: lakeside hideaways are the perfect country escape
The Week Recommends Take a dip in the lake, a few steps from your own private sanctuary in the South Downs
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Turner Prize 2024: has the art world's infamous award lost its power?
Talking Point As the award returns for its 40th anniversary, critics call for a revamp of 'sorry embarrassment of a prize'
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War Horse: revival 'retains the power' of the epic original
The Week Recommends Life-sized puppet horse at the heart of the show is a 'true wonder'
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A Woman Like Me by Diane Abbott: 'curiously bloodless' or a memoir to 'inspire'?
Talking Point The trailblazing MP sheds a light on her romance with Jeremy Corbyn – but skims over his flaws as leader of the Labour Party
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The world's best Ayurvedic retreats
The Week Recommends From Kerala to the Dolomites, these tranquil hideaways offer a holistic reset
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The rise of Japanese whisky
The Week Recommends Japanese distillers are giving Scotch a run for its money
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Frasier, season two: the end of the road for the 'risky' reboot?
The Week Recommends Latest instalment of revival splits critics – but Kelsey Grammer is still a 'class act'
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Abigail's Party: Tamzin Outhwaite is 'mesmerising' as hostess of 'soiree from hell'
The Week Recommends Nadia Fall's revival of 'savage' Mike Leigh satire at Stratford East
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Female authors light up the Booker Prize shortlist
The Week Recommends This year’s writers have tackled wide-ranging subjects from espionage to space travel
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Ruska: experience Finland's magnificent autumn foliage
The Week Recommends The 'fleeting' season lasts just three weeks
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The Mad Hatter's Tea Party: an 'irresistibly feelgood production'
The Week Recommends Kate Prince's hip-hop take on Lewis Carroll classic is a lot of fun
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The world's best astrotourism adventures
The Week Recommends From the depths of the Namib Desert to Finnish Lapland, these remote destinations are ideal for stargazing
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A foodie guide to St Andrews
The Week Recommends The Scottish seaside town has it all, from cheese toastie shacks to Michelin-starred restaurants
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The Marriage of Figaro: 'lively' revival of Mozart's comedy 'zings along'
The Week Recommends David McVicar's 'ever-fresh' production is back at the Royal Opera House
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Colin from Accounts, season two: an 'absolute joy to watch'
The Week Recommends The second series of Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall's hit TV comedy is 'every bit as good as the first'
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