Lily Hyde
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Lily Hyde
@thelilyhyde.bsky.social
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Review: Valentino Zucchetti's The Nutcracker for New English Ballet Theatre www.gramilano.com/2025/12/new-...
Review: Valentino Zucchetti's The Nutcracker for New English Ballet Theatre
Lily Hyde sees Valentino Zucchetti's production of The Nutcracker for New English Ballet Theatre – it’s a show with heart.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
A pleasure to write this!
September 24, 2025 at 9:53 PM
An absolute joy to write this piece!
August 2, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Now live! Sometimes I worry about AI taking over ‘journalism’ but what kind of machine could be stupid enough to write a newsletter featuring both ABT’s revival of Sylvia and Oscar Branning returning to Albert Square?

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Culture Vulture Cheat Sheet
July 2025
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August 2, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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July 4, 2025 at 10:05 AM
I wrote about the monsters of London’s literary scene and the tote bags they wear 🛍️
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A guide to London's literary tote bags
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you are what you wear, and in the 21st century, no product has become more of an effective shorthand for communicating who you are and what you think to the wo...
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June 6, 2025 at 7:38 AM
I wrote about the importance of scent and perfume shopping for my characters

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An interlude on scent
and the importance of snobbery
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May 13, 2025 at 7:44 AM
This May Day, I am speaking my truth - Lord Summerisle is hot.

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An ode to Lord Summerisle
The Falling Upwards May Day Special
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May 1, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Wrote about all of April’s cultural happenings, from the Oliviers to Jafaican.

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Culture Vulture Cheat Sheet
April 2025
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April 30, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Three of my special interests - Arthuriana, musical theatre and dunking on Aaron Sorkin - came together to form this masterpiece. Enjoy! 💕⚔️🛡️💕

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Best Forgotten: Aaron Sorkin's Camelot
Reflections on the show's second anniversary
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April 18, 2025 at 8:13 AM
On the anniversary of his death, I wrote about Evelyn Waugh and why three of my favourite mid-20th century gay society men couldn’t stand him 💕

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Three wealthy homosexuals remember Evelyn Waugh
Stop, stop! He’s already dead!
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April 11, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Need to seem like a ballet expert over the Christmas period to impress a hottie? It’s more common than you think! Check out my crib sheet to will win over even the most extreme balletomanes 💕🩰💕

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Balletomane Crib Sheet
My friend was recently at a dance, and thanks to my many odes to the queen of my heart, Romany Pajdak, they were able to dazzle someone they met with second-hand ballet information they had begrudging...
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December 18, 2024 at 9:08 AM
Hello everyone!
First time here and I’ve brought a gift! Here is my guide to the lesser-known things you should watch, read and listen to over Christmas!
🎄♥️🎄
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December 13, 2024 at 8:44 AM