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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Coolcations: where to escape from the heat this summer
The Week Recommends As southern Europe sizzles, try these milder destinations
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The rise of romance novels: why steamy fiction is taking over
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Hockney and Piero: A Longer Look – an 'absorbing' exhibition
The Week Recommends The National Gallery's intimate show features 'whimsical triptych' by the two artists
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All in the Family: Trump's nephew paints 'engrossing' picture of 'toxic' clan
The Week Recommends Fred III's new book reads like a 'cathartic exercise'
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The rise of matcha: the 'cool-girl' powdered tea
The Week Recommends From cocktails to pancakes, the Japanese tea powder is cropping up in just about everything
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Barnum: an 'immensely beguiling' revival of hit musical
The Week Recommends Matt Rawle 'oozes' charisma as the titular showman
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Deadpool & Wolverine: 'comic-book equivalent of the Super Bowl'
The Week Recommends The titular leads are on 'top form' in box office hit for Marvel
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California's best wild swimming spots
The Week Recommends Skip the beach for these tranquil rivers and hot springs
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Vegan ice creams to try this summer
The Week Recommends Plant-based frozen desserts are growing fast and bursting with flavour
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Red Speedo: a 'darkly comic' doping drama
The Week Recommends Lucas Hnath's play stars Finn Cole as a 'reptilian' swimmer determined to win at all costs
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Why Roman epic Those About to Die has split the critics
Talking Points Sword and sandals miniseries starring Anthony Hopkins puts spectacle above story
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Simone Biles: Rising – an 'elegantly paced and vulnerable' portrait of the gymnast
The Week Recommends Netflix's four-part documentary is more than a 'riveting comeback story'
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The world's best floating hotels
The Week Recommends Leave dry land behind at these peaceful buoyant retreats
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The decline of festivals
The Explainer The industry has faced a 'triple whammy' of Covid, Brexit and inflation, hitting both organisers and performers
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The best patisseries in Paris
The Week Recommends Indulge in intricately designed sweet treats from the city's top pastry chefs
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A guide to Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024
The Week Recommends It's the biggest arts festival in the world, with more than 1,600 shows coming to the Scottish capital this August
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The Jetty: Jenna Coleman is 'magnetic' in 'claustrophobic' crime thriller
The Week Recommends BBC's new four-part show keeps viewers 'hooked' until the end
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Bodø: discover Norway's vibrant cultural capital
The Week Recommends The town has undergone a major transformation from sleepy Arctic outpost to thriving tourist destination
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Aperol spritz alternatives to try this summer
The Week Recommends Swap the classic aperitif for ginger beer or limoncello for a refreshing twist
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Can Gladiator II outdo its epic original?
Talking Point Trailer for the long-awaited sequel shows Paul Mescal fighting a rhino, and taps into 'nostalgia' for 'sword and sandals drama'
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Barbie: The Exhibition – 'just the thing for the summer holidays'
The Week Recommends 'Stylishly staged' show has the fun factor but veers into feeling like an advert
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Supacell: a wholly 'original' superhero story that 'gets the blood pumping'
The Week Recommends Hit six-part Netflix show starring Tosin Cole is 'addictively stressful'
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Buried: The Last Witness – 'mind-boggling' exposé into toxic chemicals
The Week Recommends Michael Sheen teams up with the BBC for 'terrifying' 10-part podcast
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How to spend a long weekend in Torshavn
The Week Recommends The tiny capital of the Faroe Islands is easy to reach thanks to new direct flights from Gatwick
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