When Gordon Ramsay first took over the prestigious Savoy restaurant he banned casual dining wear because he didn’t want to sully the elegant 1920s-style ambience. He went back on his decision as market forces reared but there was little sign of jeans and trainers in the first week of October. This Michelin-starred grill restaurant benefits […]
A cluster of East and Southeast Asian eateries on Old Street within a stone’s throw of each other are testament to the growing popularity of Vietnamese and Korean cuisine amongst Shoreditch clubbers and pubbers. Their strategic location has much to do with the confluence of nightclubs, bars and other late night entertainment outlets particularly at […]
A historic global climate strike kicked off today in 150 different countries. That’s 5,000 events worldwide, with 200 in the UK. This student-led activism saw pupils miss school to voice their concerns about the Earth’s future and governments’ slow response to the climate emergency. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson advised them to return to school and […]
British-Liberian artist Lina Iris Viktor presents a September exhibition at Autograph ABP, Shoreditch which offers striking commentaries on a vibrant palette, imbued as it is with spiritual, historical and ethnic elements. She brings together an exploration of hermetic philosophies and mathematical and scientific principles in this empowered celebration of the African queen. You’re left in […]
Tate Britain has some themed events celebrating British artist William Blake, with the main exhibition running till 2 February 2020. There’s also a William Blake & Lunch two-course meal at the Rex Whistler Restaurant for those seeking dining options after their gallery visit. Their William Blake: A Live Literature Celebration last year September 20 sold […]
I’m sure you remember that scene in the Rocky movies where he is doing raised press ups on a park bench and uses a felled tree for some squats. Well, sometimes you just have to make the best of what’s around. For those of you who want to keep fit but find the idea of […]
Extinction Rebellion have met with MPs in the Houses of Parliament to discuss climate and ecological issues and also presented a draft Private Members Bill with their climate demands. They assembled in the Churchill Room in the House of Commons where Prof. Kate Jeffrey and climate scientist and author Dr Joeri Rogeli presented a talk […]
BRICK LANE Tower Hamlets is a tourist magnet not just because of its famous cheek by jowl award-winning curry houses, but also some of the most amazing graffiti in London. Waste bins, lamp posts, felled trees even white vans parked unattended for a night all get the full graffiti treatment. Here’s a selection of some […]
HISTORY is the word that keeps popping up during discussions about the Brexit deadlock, and for good reason. For when was the last time a government used prorogation to thwart the House of Commons? The English Civil War in 1642? 1931? 1945? Most agree, it’s been at least a century. Labour shadow attorney general Shami […]
You’re a budding author or poet scraping a living in London, still dreaming of having your unfinished masterpiece completed and taking the literary world by storm some day. That Man Booker Prize may be a good few years away, but how do you stay inspired when faced with the booze and fast food distractions of […]
Hillary Clinton Graffiti/Painting Shoreditch By Street Artist Pegasus
