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Category: Blogging
BoohooMan and the Exploitation of Street Artists
Just before the World Cup, the fashion chain Boohoo ran a campaign starring Dele, the popular England footballer. Anticipated to … More
Blink and you might miss them! Five Shoreditch Graffiti pieces in hard to reach places
Some call Shoreditch London’s capital of street art. It’s certainly the home to many famous names and notable pieces but … More
Five Mysterious and Secret Spots to Discover in London
London is full of secret mysterious spots which, although often in plain sight, can reveal a whole load of mystery … More
London like a local! Bloggers give their tips on some of the best things to see and do in the city
A couple of months ago we were asked to contribute to a feature on the travel site ebookers called ‘London … More
The Curtain Theatre Shakespeare’s Lost Playhouse
The Curtain Theatre in Shoreditch has long been lost, but a development in the area where it once stood is … More
Facadism, Lazy and Unsatisfying, is causing irreparable damage to Spitalfields and to London
Possibly the laziest and most unsatisfying form of ‘preservation’ is the current fad of preserving the facade of an old … More
So if this is anti-gentrification then give me gentrification any day
The smashing of the windows on Brick Lanes quirky ‘Cereal Killer Cafe’ hit the news this week. It’s perpetrators, a … More
Alex Looks for Heroes in everyday life and brings some positivity back to the internet
Every now and then you come across cool little projects when trawling Facebook or Instagram which, nestled amongst the mundane … More
An Urban Take on Wine Production at London Cru in the Heart of the City
It’s fair to say that London likes to embrace the unusual, the offbeat and pretty much anyone who likes to … More
Starting out in the world of blogging, 10 top tips for new blogs everywhere
It’s now been just over a year and a half since my first blog post, a rather clumsy affair entitled … More
The Surreal Side of Street Art
by Eleni Duke, Curator of the Curious Duke Gallery Surrealism is a movement most people associate with the likes of … More
‘The Orchid and White Foxes’ Japanese inspired art show in London by Saki & Bitches
Silwex House on Quaker Street just off from Brick Lane is not the sort of place one would normally expect … More
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow. When Street Art is Destroyed
There has been a lot in the press this year about a piece of work by Banksy. Called ‘Slave Labour’. … More
The First Blog Post
Well I finally decided to take the plunge and try my hand at a blog. I live in London but … More