David Gandy shot to stardom in the noughties as the face of Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue. Since then he’s fronted campaigns for the biggest names in fashion, even staring down at the world from 50ft billboards in Times Square. Now he’s applying that experience to launch his own brand – with two children as well, life has certainly changed for the legendary model. He told SLMan how it came to this…

Tag Warner became CEO of Gay Times aged just 24. Since then, he’s helped transform the magazine into a modern brand for LGBTQ+ people around the world – it has recently collaborated with Calvin Klein and Alexander McQueen, and featured cover stars like Tom Daley and Phoebe Bridgers. To mark LGBTQ+ History Month, Tag spoke to SLMan about his career journey, transatlantic working and championing marginalised voices.

Ryan Chetiyawardana is Mr Lyan – the ground-breaking, taste-making bar owner and mixologist who’s redefined London’s cocktail scene and won more awards than you’ve had negronis. He knows everything worth knowing about the best booze and where to drink it, so we’re delighted to present his own personal little black book…

Biohacking means priming the human body to achieve optimal health. It sounds like something from a sci-fi film, but for Tim Gray it’s a way of life. Bed-bound by chronic illness at the age of 32, a decade later he’s in peak condition, with a biological age of 30. Here’s what the UK’s leading biohacker has learnt on his incredible health journey…

Dom Chung was a DJ and promoter before he landed the role of global head of music at Soho House, so it’s safe to say he has his ear to the ground in the music industry. He spoke to SLMan about what he gets up to behind the scenes, the up-and-coming artists to know, and the tracks he plays at his own house parties.

Paul Feig is best known for creating the cult classic show Freaks & Geeks and directing Bridesmaids and Ghostbusters. In 2020, he started a daily Instagram live series called Cocktail Time! and his new book is all about how to make classic cocktails and throw parties – each served along with funny insider stories about Paul’s Hollywood life and famous friends. Here are three great recipes to try at home.

Farmer and TV presenter Jimmy Doherty is best known for series like the fly-on-the-wall Jimmy’s Farm and Jimmy & Jamie’s Friday Night Feast with his childhood mate Jamie Oliver. This year sees the 20th anniversary of Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park in Suffolk. In a new book, Jimmy celebrates the journey he and his family have been on, from starting with a few pigs to transforming a derelict farm into an A-Z of the animal world. He spoke to SLMan about his business story, the day the King showed up at his farm and how to cook the ultimate roast beef.

In the latest instalment of our SLMan Meets series, we sit down the Joey Ghazal – restaurateur, hospitality entrepreneur and founder of London's hottest restaurant, The Maine. Here, he talks success, style and oysters...

Dane Baptiste is a British stand-up, writer and presenter. He’s also the host of the popular podcast Dane Baptiste Questions Everything… To mark his appearance at this year’s London Podcast Festival, we sat down with him to talk early influences, big breaks and where he sees things going next.

Aussie chef Scott Hallsworth made his name heading up Nobu kitchens around the world. After mastering izakaya dining, he opened what Giles Coren called the “magnificent and unexpected” Kurobuta in Chelsea. Three years later, Scott sold his three Kurobuta restaurants and opened Freak Scene in Soho, which he’s relaunching later this year. Here, he shares his favourite places to eat, food memories and the dinner he relies on after a long shift.

Now a household name, Tom Kerridge worked as a chef in restaurants across the UK before deciding to take over a rundown pub in the quiet Buckinghamshire town of Marlow. He opened The Hand & Flowers with his wife Beth in 2005 and it went on to become the first (and only) pub in the world to acquire two Michelin stars. In 2014, he opened a second pub in Marlow, The Coach, followed by The Butcher’s Tap. More recently, he launched Kerridge’s Bar & Grill in London and The Bull and Bear in Manchester, and now has eight books to his name. In recent years, the chef launched the Full Time Meals campaign with footballer Marcus Rashford, created the roving Pub in the Park food festival and became a judge on BBC’s Great British Menu. As he launches his latest TV show and cookbook, he sat down with SLMan to chat BBQs, the importance of pubs and his idea of a perfect Sunday lunch…

Growing up, Shane Williams was written off as too small to play rugby. He went on to score more tries for Wales than anyone before or since. As the sound of the crowd died away, retirement brought new challenges. Shane told Tobias Gourlay what he’s learnt about resilience and the power of goals – on and off the field.