DOCUMENTARY: Little Lagos
Explore the Nigerian migration experience and its impact on Peckham, South London a.k.a. London’s “Little Lagos”.
DOCUMENTARY: Black Men: Subjects of White Desire
Delve into the fetishisation of Black men and its historical roots. Featuring artist Billy X, this film aims to deepen understanding of how these attitudes impact Black boys.
Review: Flair meets flavour at this hidden gem gastropub in Marylebone
Tucked just a short walk from Marylebone High Street, The Cavendish is the kind of place that you might stroll past without realising it’s serving up some of the most unique summer plates in central London right now...
I visited London's Twist Museum and loved the mind-boggling illusions
Running from 19 July to 31 August, the Festival for Curious Minds explores a different theme each week, from art and science to music and magic. Already known for its reality-bending exhibits, the Twist Museum, in its 3rd year, has only ramped up the illusions and spectacle, making it a must for Londoners and tourists alike. The venue’s highlights include a room that turns two people into a real-life David and Goliath, lights that change your skin colour, a corridor that shifts as you walk, a fu...
Step into a tropical paradise at London's mind-bending Paradox Museum
Visitors young and old can expect exotic plants, colourful updates to signature rooms, and new photo opportunities including a beach-themed entrance and a 3D optical illusion swimming pool. The Tropical Paradise theme especially delights children under 10, judging by the queue for face painting and the excitement over the balloon artists and magicians in the new Passport Safari Game, turning the museum into an engaging quest for adventure. Although the seasonal décor feels more like party decora...
Supermarket adds the ‘social’ ingredients
Shop & Donate started in the living room of Danny Barnes, pictured here in the Westminster store with television presenter and journalist James May who was volunteering there
MEET the man who has taken it upon himself to tackle food waste and poverty with his social supermarket.
Shop & Donate chief executive Danny Barnes created the supermarket during the Covid-19 lockdown and has been fulfilling his dream of helping those in need ever since.
He said: “The cost-of-living crisis is going to be he...
MEET the man who has taken it upon himself to tackle food waste and poverty with his social supermarket.
Shop & Donate chief executive Danny Barnes created the supermarket during the Covid-19 lockdown and has been fulfilling his dream of helping those in need ever since.
He said: “The cost-of-living crisis is going to be he...
EastEnders drag queen cabaret coming to Clapham for one night only
An EastEnders-themed drag theatre production is debuting at the Clapham Grand for one night only at 27 March.
First performed in 2021, and again at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern in 2024, EastBenders aims to take the beloved British soap to a new level of camp.
The show follows the residents of Albert Square as they try to figure out which one of them stole the iconic Queen Victoria bust.
When asked about why the soap was perfect for a drag adaptation, drag performer Carrot said: “We all lov...
First performed in 2021, and again at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern in 2024, EastBenders aims to take the beloved British soap to a new level of camp.
The show follows the residents of Albert Square as they try to figure out which one of them stole the iconic Queen Victoria bust.
When asked about why the soap was perfect for a drag adaptation, drag performer Carrot said: “We all lov...
UK’s biggest LGBTQ+ film festival returns for 39th Year
BFI Flare will be returning to the BFI Southbank cinema and BFI Player from 19-30 March.
First held in 1986 as the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, the British Film Institute’s (BFI) Flare film festival aims to celebrate LGBTQ+ cinema.
The festival’s programme features over 100 short and feature-length films across various strands and genres, along with live panels with tickets starting from £5.
Director Gitika Buttoo, whose film Before I Do is among those being featured, said: “It...
First held in 1986 as the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, the British Film Institute’s (BFI) Flare film festival aims to celebrate LGBTQ+ cinema.
The festival’s programme features over 100 short and feature-length films across various strands and genres, along with live panels with tickets starting from £5.
Director Gitika Buttoo, whose film Before I Do is among those being featured, said: “It...
Sculptor explores strength and fragility in Holborn art exhibition
A new solo exhibition at The Bomb Factory Art Foundation delves into our relationship with key figures from our childhood and examines the human capacity to grow.
In his latest outing titled Broken Spirit, which runs until 22 Feburary at the Holborn venue, London-based artist S. Riley uses sculptures made from leather to reflect the push and pull between vulnerability and resilience and how that can result in healing.
Riley uses his work to challenge notions which society deems normal and...
In his latest outing titled Broken Spirit, which runs until 22 Feburary at the Holborn venue, London-based artist S. Riley uses sculptures made from leather to reflect the push and pull between vulnerability and resilience and how that can result in healing.
Riley uses his work to challenge notions which society deems normal and...
Theatre show in Camden explores human connection through colonialism
A returning play opening at the Etcetera Theatre in Camden aims to tackle trauma and identity through spoken word, music, and physical theatre.
Presented earlier this year at Riverside Studios and the Camden Fringe Festival, Fragments opens its doors for a short stint between 15 and 17 November.
The play follows Ifemelu as she reflects on generational trauma throughout African history as well as the bonds that shape us today.
Writer, producer, and star of Fragments Pearl Ada said: “It’s...
Presented earlier this year at Riverside Studios and the Camden Fringe Festival, Fragments opens its doors for a short stint between 15 and 17 November.
The play follows Ifemelu as she reflects on generational trauma throughout African history as well as the bonds that shape us today.
Writer, producer, and star of Fragments Pearl Ada said: “It’s...
Student shares warning after alleged Oyster card scam
A student who says she was targeted by a scammer that claimed she needed to borrow an Oyster card to visit her mother has issued a warning to her neighbours.
Chalk Farm resident Ottoline Spearman, 29, said she answered her front door on Prince of Wales Road last month to find a casually dressed woman crying and visibly distressed.
Spearman believes she was duped because of the alleged scammer’s visible distress and the overwhelming amount of information she was presented with within a sho...
Chalk Farm resident Ottoline Spearman, 29, said she answered her front door on Prince of Wales Road last month to find a casually dressed woman crying and visibly distressed.
Spearman believes she was duped because of the alleged scammer’s visible distress and the overwhelming amount of information she was presented with within a sho...
Twickenham business which brought Sonos to UK still going strong
A small business in Twickenham which brought the speaker giant Sonos to the UK is still thriving almost 20 years later.
Levco is an audio-visual equipment distributor which resells and represents both big and small companies, including their own brand BluCube.
Owner Simon Lever founded the company in 2005 and it has expanded to include trading divisions such as Simply Sound and Vision and Anatech Distributions, having initially worked in IT after graduating from the University of Sheffield...
Levco is an audio-visual equipment distributor which resells and represents both big and small companies, including their own brand BluCube.
Owner Simon Lever founded the company in 2005 and it has expanded to include trading divisions such as Simply Sound and Vision and Anatech Distributions, having initially worked in IT after graduating from the University of Sheffield...
Islington Council urged to address Lime bike obstructions
A mobility-impaired woman is pressuring Islington Council to hold Lime accountable for users’ careless parking of bikes which block pavements.
Since undergoing surgery in February, masters student Vera Macario, 63, has had to use a wheelchair and crutches to get around, giving her a new awareness of the importance of accessibility.
In June, Macario said she had to follow five men into a pub and confront them after they had left their bikes in the middle of the pavement.
She said: “They...
Since undergoing surgery in February, masters student Vera Macario, 63, has had to use a wheelchair and crutches to get around, giving her a new awareness of the importance of accessibility.
In June, Macario said she had to follow five men into a pub and confront them after they had left their bikes in the middle of the pavement.
She said: “They...
Haggerston station's new book area encourages community reading
A De Beauvoir Town author has taken it upon himself to champion the new community book area at Haggerston station.
The station’s staff and volunteers started the community book area to create a space for people to share and exchange books.
Author and charity volunteer Hayri Zafer, 72, noticed the book area on his journey home two weeks ago and is in no doubt it will benefit the area.
He said: “One person takes a book, another one leaves a book, it creates a sort of community spirit base...
The station’s staff and volunteers started the community book area to create a space for people to share and exchange books.
Author and charity volunteer Hayri Zafer, 72, noticed the book area on his journey home two weeks ago and is in no doubt it will benefit the area.
He said: “One person takes a book, another one leaves a book, it creates a sort of community spirit base...
Twickenham's Shiuli Indian restaurant dedicated to community
A Twickenham-based restaurant run by a Michelin-starred chef is prioritising community and sustainability through Indian cuisine.
After opening Shiuli, on Heath Road, during the pandemic, chef Alfred Prasad, pictured above, and manager Sunita Panjabi found local support was the key to success.
They were able build a relationship with the area through local suppliers and community support.
Prasad explained how word of mouth gave the restaurant the start it needed, and Panjabi said: “Peop...
After opening Shiuli, on Heath Road, during the pandemic, chef Alfred Prasad, pictured above, and manager Sunita Panjabi found local support was the key to success.
They were able build a relationship with the area through local suppliers and community support.
Prasad explained how word of mouth gave the restaurant the start it needed, and Panjabi said: “Peop...
The essential but overlooked heroes of the NHS
In 2020, the NHS found itself in a grave predicament it could not have seen coming. Hospitals were crammed, resources were stretched thin, and a pandemic took Britain by storm. Due to their hard work and selflessness the nation would take to the streets and “#ClapForTheNHS”. However, it seems only the British workers felt the love and recognition for their contributions to the nation’s healthcare system.During the pandemic, having as many medical workers as possible was so essential that the gov...
Far-right capitalise on Southport tragedy to spread anti-immigrant misinformation
Shorty after a vigil was held to mourn the loss of the three young girls who died in the Southport stabbings, far-right activists took to the streets to riot after a misinformation campaign, driven by anti-immigration sentiments, spread online.The misinformation stems from an article published on Monday from Channel3 Now that claimed the suspect was an asylum seeker called “Ali al Shakati” who arrived illegally in the UK via boat sometime last year. Reports later came out from verified sources s...
Kamala Harris embraces “brat” summer and skyrockets Gen Z appeal
One might think Biden dropping out of the presidential race was the hot topic of this past week but in a surprising twist of pop culture and politics, Charli XCX’s recent endorsement of Kamala Harris has unleashed a tidal wave of meme-driven Gen Z support for the presidential candidate.On Monday the British pop star took to Twitter to declare ‘kamala IS brat’, a reference to the title of her latest album ‘brat’. XCX defines ‘brat’ as “a girl who is a little messy and likes to party and maybe say...
Underdog no more: Jeremy Corbyn triumphs against all odds
For the 11th time in a row, Islington North voters elected independent candidate Jeremy Corbyn as their MP, with Corbyn securing 49% of Islington North’s 48,000 votes. While this is a great feat in its own right, Corbyn’s win is especially given his expulsion from the Labour Party.In October 2020, following four years of antisemitism allegations, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) published a report stating that Labour “did not do enough to prevent antisemitism” and “could be seen t...
Red Pitch review — A test of brotherhood and dreams in the face of impending demolition
⭐⭐⭐⭐Tyrell Williams’ Red Pitch is a modernised take on a tale as old as time. A coming-of-age tale about friendship, chasing dreams, and change.The play tells the story of three lifelong friends and teammates Omz (Francis Lovehall), Bilal (Kedar Williams-Stirlin), and Joey (Emeka Sesay) whose dreams of football stardom are challenged by personal struggles, a waning friendship, and the gentrification of their South London home.Actors Francis Lovehall, Kedar Williams-Stirlin, and Emeka Sesay have...
Conservative Party faces backlash due to voter ID requirements in upcoming election
With the upcoming London mayoral and UK general elections, debates around the UK government’s voter ID mandate have begun to spark yet again, with most being against the idea.On 28 April 2022, the UK Parliament passed the Elections Act 2022, which requires voters in Britain to show a form of valid photographic identification before being given their ballot paper in polling stations in certain elections.The Conservative Party’s rationale behind the voter ID system was to “protect the integrity of...
Is Dat U Yh?
While on the surface this play may seem like a simple comedy that tugs on your nostalgia for laughs, it slowly morphs into a profound exploration of growing up, responsibility, and the priceless value of teenage memories.Is Dat U Yh? takes the audience back to the 2000s as we follow Tia, Reena, Tolu, and Debz — four young black women from South London formerly known as the “Back of the Bus Queens” — as they reminisce on their school years, a time when laughter was free and nonsense was all they...
Extremism & the corruption of national symbols
Whether it’s a flag, an emblem, or a song, national symbols often hold profound significance in the hearts of a nation’s citizens. These symbols serve as visual touchstones, encapsulating a country’s values, history, and aspirations, and evoke a sense of pride among its people. However, despite their original intent, these symbols can be hijacked by extremist movements to propagate division and spew hate.Over the past few weeks on X, British users have engaged in heated debates about the politic...
Shifters review — A story of soulmates and the complications of love
If they exist, do soulmates always end up together? Is love beyond our control? Is it truly enough? These are only a handful of questions proposed in this masterful piece of contemporary theatre.Told in a free-flowing style that shifts between past and present, Shifters tells the story of Dre (Tosin Cole) and Des (Heather Agyepong) who were brought together at the school debate club and are now reuniting for the first time, eight years after breaking up, at the funeral of Dre’s grandmother.Since...
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