London
Intimate shots of the London Underground in the ’70s
Mind the gap — Between 1970 - 1980, photographer Mike Goldwater wandered the ‘labyrinthine’ system under the city, documenting people as they travelled from place to place.
Written by: Huck
A journey through Soho’s countercultural history
Those were the days — A new exhibition is looking back on the London neighbourhood’s rebellious peak – a time when it was at the forefront of experimentation, creativity and freedom.
Written by: Miss Rosen
A love letter to London’s disappearing launderettes
Washed away — Once fixtures of the high street, launderettes are disappearing. Photographer James Blackburn has set out to capture their retro glory before it’s too late.
Written by: Joseph Marczynski
How Grenfell families are finding new ways to heal
‘Without hope you can’t continue’ — After losing faith in the validity of the Grenfell Tower inquiry, Feruza Afewerki turned her rage into inspiration – launching a photography project for the community who were left behind.
Written by: Mutaz Ahmed
The new exhibition giving refugees in the UK a voice
Breaking barriers — Belonging, an exhibition by the country’s leading refugee employment charity Breaking Barriers, celebrates the passions and pilgrimages of migrants in the UK.
Written by: Bex Shorunke
Fighting Deliveroo: how to resist in the gig economy
‘Either we fight or we’re fucked’ — In his new book, writer and former-Deliveroo rider Callum Cant discusses the gig economy, ethical consumption, and the new strategies of resistance.
Written by: Jacob Charles Wilson
A visual homage to the architecture of east London
Everyday monuments — From lamplit street corners to red-brick estate fronts: artist Frank Laws pays tribute to the mundane magic of the city.
Written by: Tom Usher
The lost freedom of East London’s strip pubs
The disappearing city — Strip pubs are an integral part of East London’s past – but shifting attitudes and rising rents are eating away at their freedoms, and casting doubt over their future.
Written by: Jessica Furseth
Goldie is not interested in your irrelevant questions
‘I don’t give a fuck’ — The drum and bass pioneer opens up about drugs, artistic recognition and his complex feelings towards Eric Clapton.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
The story behind London’s most radical design studio
Paddington Printshop — From anti-landlord housing struggles, to socialist activism: the Paddington Printshop designed the aesthetic of rebellion in the 20th century.
Written by: Jacob Charles Wilson