Jolly & Goode News

Three friends. One enormous game of hide and seek. The entire United Kingdom as the board. We trace the glorious, chaotic geographic arc of Jet Lag's UK season — and yes, we're a little obsessed.

Where does the phrase 'Nosy Parker' come from? We dig into the cheeky British expression, its murky origins, and why being gloriously nosy is basically a national tradition.

London's lidos are more than outdoor pools — they're one of the last truly democratic spaces in the city. A love letter to cold water, Art Deco architecture, and the radical act of swimming outside.

From a cycling crash in Nottingham to a global fashion empire — the charming, quietly radical story of how Paul Smith invented his own version of British cool.

From Savile Row apprentice to the most visionary designer Britain has ever produced — the remarkable story of Lee Alexander McQueen.

A love letter to the British summer — unpredictable, undeniably charming, and worth celebrating in style.

Brighton has always done things differently. From the Regency extravagance of the Royal Pavilion to the Mods roaring in on Vespas, it's a town that has never quite followed the rules — and has always looked good not doing so.

In 1959, a small car arrived that rewrote the rules of motoring. A few years later, a hemline rose and rewrote the rules of fashion. Both were British. Both were cheeky. And together, they defined a decade.

Ted Baker is one of fashion's best-kept secrets: the founder never existed. Here's the story of the myth, the man behind it, and how a Glasgow shopkeeper built a global brand on a fictional persona.

If you've ever spent time around Brits — or binged enough British telly — you've almost certainly heard the word cheeky. It's thrown around with the kind of casual affection...

From tracksuits to bling, chav fashion is one of Britain's most recognisable — and misunderstood — subcultures. Here's everything you need to know.