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  • The Duce’s Boxer (Film)
    Posted in: Movies & TV Shows, Reviews

    On June 14th The Italian Cultural Institute in Belgravia hosted a screening of this documentary about a little known black Italian boxer called Leone Jacovacci who lived for a while in London, adopting the English name John Douglas Walker while he pursued his fighting career. He actually first started to box in the British Army […]

  • The Summer Masquerade Diary
    Posted in: Events & Festivals, Highlights

    Despite little signs of Venetian weather, London will still be the place to be in summer with a number of summer masquerade balls all over the capital. These are the ones you need to watch out for: The Red Carpet Masquerade This event is specifically for disabled young adults, focusing on those with learning disabilities. […]

  • The June Launch of Our Magazine!
    Posted in: Bars & Clubs, Editorial, Highlights

    WHAT’S HOT LONDON?’S print edition launch took place at the Piccadilly Institute over the weekend. Editor Eddie Saint-Jean joined writers, staff, friends and supporters in toasting the inaugural June issue and were handed the first copies which featured an unmissable cover photo of a gold-painted and costumed street performer who has a designated spot as […]

  • White Van Graffiti
    White Van Graffiti
    Posted in: Highlights, Photos

    White Van Man best beware if he’s leaving his van unattended overnight in Camden. Local graffiti artists are using their vans as makeshift canvases leaving the vehicles pretty much unrecognisable but brightening up the streets of Camden in the process. So no need to go into an art gallery really. Also, the talent is such […]

  • Stanislav Geissler
    From Studio to Salon Centrepiece
    Posted in: Features, People, Photos, Shows & Exhibitions

    Painting Dustman from Mile End Stanislav Geissler has just celebrated having his sculpture/painting Alexander McQueen v David Bowie-The Last Dress Up as the centrepiece at the recent Salon des Refuses exhibition organised by Happenstance Framing at the Candid Arts Trust, Islington. What’s Hot London? readers can take a peek in his studios to see his […]

  • JHUS: Common Sense. Rising East End Star Releases Debut Album
    Posted in: Highlights, People

    With 20 year-old Stratford rapper JHUS’ new album plastered all over the largest and most prominent advertising boards at Stratford Westfields, the East End faithful have been informed. The rest of London is about to catch on. He is, arguably, the most exciting and unique talent to emerge in British hip hop in recent years […]

  • Wonder Woman (Film)
    Posted in: Movies & TV Shows, Reviews

    MANY FANS of the cult 1970s Wonder Woman series were praying against a remake that would harm the pristine memory of former Miss World USA Lynda Carter. In reality, the 2017 version would face little competition in the stunt and special effects departments. Dealing with the Carter-effect is another matter. The most effective way to […]

  • Across Spacetime (Book)
    Posted in: Books, Reviews

    Despite the ubiquitous genre subject matter, science fiction authors will inevitably find different approaches to time travel. Refreshingly, Angela Guidon’s debut novel about time-travelling research students does exactly what it says on the packet, unlike a similar cult 1995 fiction called Say Nothing of the Dog! which set one intriguing new benchmark for dealing with […]