The iconic East London location has long been a vibrant pocket of Bangla culture. But with rising rents and plans for a new shopping mall, can this community survive the threat of gentrification?
The development at Nine Elms sheds light on a history of Conservative politicians prioritising the private gain of developers before public good, writes Labour Councillor Aydin Dikerdem.
Timi Oladeji thought climbing was a sport done in remote, faraway places by people who didn’t look like him. But when a friend invited him to an indoor session, he got hooked, and now he wants to inspire others to make the same move
A new book and exhibition aims to shed light on the archive of James Barnor – an artist who created a vital document of Ghanian Independence and London’s swinging ‘60s.
During the 1970s, an organisation made up of thousands of young people came together to combat racism. While relatively forgotten, there are vital lessons to be learned from their organising.
15 years later, we’re still paddling against the flow. Join us as we kick off a bold new chapter for the magazine – starring Zarah Sultana, Gabriel Krauze and Nubya Garcia.
As Israel escalates its violent attacks on the Palestinian people, thousands of protesters took to the streets over the weekend to demand freedom for Palestine.
With hate crimes on the rise and trust in the institutions tasked with dealing with them swiftly declining, a new street defence movement is coming out to protect queer Londoners from violence.
Alim Kheraj discusses his new book celebrating the capital’s vibrant LGBTQ+ scene and the patchwork of bars, clubs, shops, Pride events, saunas and sex shops that have catered to the queer community.
