Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK
Irenie Forshaw is the features editor 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.
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Giffords Circus: Laguna Bay – 'a special kind of warmth and magic'The Week Recommends New big-top show, set in 1950s America, boasts spectacular acts and 'star attraction' Tweedy the Clown
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Mario Kart World: Nintendo Switch 2's flagship game is 'unfailingly fun'The Week Recommends The 'thrilling' racer includes a range of new features including open-world exploration
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Venice braces for the Bezos weddingIn the Spotlight The Amazon founder and his fiancée will be met with 'noisy' protests when they cruise into the historic city aboard their $500m superyacht
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The best UK farm stays for a wholesome breakThe Week Recommends From farm-to-fork dining to no-dig vegetable-growing classes, these rural retreats are a joyful way to reconnect with nature
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The jalapeño wine trend taking TikTok by stormThe Week Recommends Scatter a few chilli slices into your sauvignon blanc for a subtle and refreshing kick
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Rachel Whiteread at Goodwood Art Foundation: 'simplicity can be rich'The Week Recommends The Turner Prize winner's 'surreal, spectacular' sculptures are on display in ancient West Sussex woodland
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What It Feels Like for a Girl: a 'fearless and compelling' coming-of-age dramaThe Week Recommends Ellis Howard dazzles in this 'sharply written' adaptation of Paris Lees' memoir
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Posh crisps: an 'elite' tier of snackingThe Week Recommends Hand-cooked and dusted in 'decadent' flavours, the humble potato chip is being elevated to new levels
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Parsifal: Glyndebourne's 'startling' take on Wagner's final operaThe Week Recommends Jetske Mijnssen reimagines the composer's epic last work as a Chekhovian family drama
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Lilo & Stitch: is Disney's latest live-action remake a 'ghastly misfire'?Talking Point The studio's retelling of the 2002 original flattens its fuzzy blue protagonist – but could still be a box office smash
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The Phoenician Scheme: Wes Anderson's 'madcap treat'The Week Recommends Mia Threapleton is 'sensational' in whimsical 'espionage caper'
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Canal-boating trips around the UKThe Week Recommends Britain's tranquil waterways are a great place to unwind
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The rise of bakery tourismThe Week Recommends From honey buns to yuzu orange jaffa cakes, 'show-stopping' sweet treats are worth travelling for
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Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning: an 'awe-inspiringly bananas' conclusionThe Week Recommends Tom Cruise undertakes 'death-defying' stunt set pieces in this 'dazzlingly ambitious' finale
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Floral afternoon teas to enjoy during the Chelsea Flower ShowThe Week Recommends These are the prettiest spots in the city to savour a traditional treat
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Soju: where to start with South Korea's national spiritThe Week Recommends The rice-based drink can replace gin or vodka in traditional cocktails for a refreshing twist on the classics
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Doom: The Dark Ages – an 'exhilarating' prequelThe Week Recommends Legendary shooter adds new combat options from timed parries to melee attacks and a 'particularly satisfying' shield charge
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What's going on with the Beckhams?In the Spotlight From wedding tantrums to birthday snubs, rumours of a family rift are becoming harder to hide
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Weer at Soho Theatre Walthamstow: a 'silly, seductive, slapstick joy'The Week Recommends Natalie Palamides' 'tear-inducingly funny' one-woman show opens London's newest venue
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The best birdwatching spots in the UKThe Week Recommends Grab your binoculars to spot puffins, oystercatchers and chiffchaffs
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The UK's best golf hotelsThe Week Recommends These are the country's top spots for teeing off – with standout accommodation to boot
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Celebrations to mark 80 years since VE DayThe Week Recommends Events will be taking place up and down the country, from parades to street parties
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The Essex Millionaire Murders: 'about as good as true crime gets'The Week Recommends 'Absorbing' documentary examines the baffling circumstances of Carol and Stephen Baxter's deaths
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Best marmalades in the worldThe Week Recommends From World Marmalade Awards-winning yuzu and pear to thick-cut Seville standouts
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