London
Celebrating 50 Years of black creativity in the UK
Get up, stand up now — Visual artist Zak Ové talks us through his new, landmark exhibition, Get Up, Stand Up Now: ‘Art helps us attain equality, honesty, and perspective towards our own history.’
Written by: Miss Rosen
The unsung musical history of Elephant and Castle
London underground — While E&C has played a pivotal role in London’s dance music and club scene, its contribution is often overlooked. However, in the face of sweeping redevelopment, figures from its past and present are shining a light on the area’s story.
Written by: Eric Thorp
Buzzcocks’ Steve Diggle: life lessons from a punk pioneer
‘I thought I was going to die’ — The Buzzcocks guitarist reflects on life, death, and the group’s indelible legacy: ‘I joined a punk band and was sniffing speed. The world fucking changed’
Written by: Jeremy Allen
The Rhythm Method: music for your quarter-life crisis
Pints, pills & picket fences — With their debut album, the London duo narrate the trials of life in your mid-to-late-twenties, looking for light in suburban estates and crowded local pubs. For the band, it’s about seeking out the magic in the mundane.
Written by: Niall Flynn
How a tattoo flash day is revolutionising the industry
Still not asking for it — Still Not Asking For It is a US-based event celebrating women and survivors. Artist Liv Wynter explains why her studio Red Point Tattoo – led by Claudia de Sabe – is bringing it to the UK.
Written by: Liv Wynter
Top or bottom? The play exploring the politics of gay sex
‘We need to dissolve labels’ — Parties, porn and sexual politics: we talk to writer Willy Hudson about his play Bottom – a raucous journey through contemporary queer life in London.
Written by: Ben Smoke
A portrait of British youth culture in the 1980s
Young skins — Gavin Watson’s photos, of his friends making fun on the estate they grew up on, perfectly capture the defiant freedom of adolescent.
Written by: Huck
Erland Cooper’s guide to finding calm in the city
Escaping the noise — As he gears up for the release of his second solo album, the Orkney musician takes us on a tour of London’s Walthamstow Wetlands – a bucolic oasis set within the urban sprawl of North London.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
So what comes next for Extinction Rebellion?
11 days later — After 11 days of protest, Extinction Rebellion have ended their action in London. Writer and activist Ben Smoke assesses how effective they were.
Written by: Ben Smoke
The style & grace of London’s white garment churches
Congregation — Sophie Green’s new book documents the world of London’s Aladura Spiritualists – a community of churchgoers who’ve created an intimate social space in the English capital.
Written by: Jacob Charles Wilson
