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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Stout revival: a new chapter for the dark beer
The Week Recommends The dark beer has shaken off its 'rugby lad' image and is appealing to a wider demographic
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The great beaver comeback
Under the Radar Illegal 'beaver bombing' is on the rise as activists release rodents into rivers
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The Brenda Line: a 'confident and adventurous' debut from Harry Mould
The Week Recommends 'Sweet' and funny play about the Samaritans volunteers tasked with talking to 'telephone masturbators' in the 1970s
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'Only Murders in the Building,' series four: 'screamingly funny'
The Week Recommends Eva Longoria and Eugene Levy join star-studded cast in latest instalment of 'compelling' whodunnit
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Tartu: Estonia's lesser-known cultural hub
The Week Recommends This affordable Baltic city is home to an array of museums, galleries and arts venues
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Money Talks: Art, Society and Power – a 'fascinating' show
The Week Recommends Ashmolean exhibition cashes in on the lure of money with a dress stitched with banknotes and Banksy's iconic 'Di-Faced Tenner'
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Daddy Issues: a 'potent blend of wit and charm'
The Week Recommends Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey have 'easy chemistry' in this 'touching' tale of a pregnant woman flatsharing with her divorced dad
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The UK's most relaxing sleep retreats
The Week Recommends These carefully tailored overnight stays will have you snoozing in no time
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Pocket mixology: the best canned cocktails
The Week Recommends From hard seltzers made with 'wonky' limes to melon-flavoured spicy margaritas, these are the most refreshing pre-mixed tins
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Edinburgh Art Festival 2024: an 'exceptionally rich and varied' show
The Week Recommends This year's event is the biggest yet, showcasing the works of over 200 artists
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Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams on Tour: an 'emotional', 'touching' return
The Week Recommends Flintoff's first appearance on TV since his devastating accident while filming is filled with 'joy, humour and hope'
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The ongoing nightmare of Chloe Ayling's abduction
In depth The model hopes the BBC's new drama detailing her 2017 kidnapping will finally bring an end to her traumatic ordeal
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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
Talking Point No longer a guilty pleasure, readers are embracing smut
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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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