London

If grime is the soundtrack of London street culture, Air Max is the uniform
Culture

If grime is the soundtrack of London street culture, Air Max is the uniform

Mini doc on the birth of a style — Mini documentary Air Max – The Uniform explores the evolution of style and sound in London street culture.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Can Russell Brand's Trew Era Café kick off a social change revolution?
Reportage

Can Russell Brand's Trew Era Café kick off a social change revolution?

Coffee shop revolutionary — Russell Brand's new social enterprise café on Hoxton's New Era estate is an ambitious attempt to kickstart people-powered change.

Written by: Megan White

Russell Brand occupies an empty home and steps into London’s fierce housing battle
Reportage

Russell Brand occupies an empty home and steps into London’s fierce housing battle

A new frontline in London’s housing crisis — Talking capitalism, free ice cream and fighting the social cleansing of Barnet’s Sweets Way Estate with comedian-turned-revolutionary Russell Brand.

Written by: Alex King

Artist Keith Watts pays tribute to London skateboarding
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Artist Keith Watts pays tribute to London skateboarding

Flowing through the city — Keith Watts’ series of London illustrations capture the fluid motion of skateboarding through the city.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Everyone is leaving London and these billboards explain why
Activism

Everyone is leaving London and these billboards explain why

The London Is Changing Project — As rent prices in London continue to surge, people are packing up and moving on. What's the future of the city?

Written by: Megan White

Iran’s most prolific street artist arrives in London
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Iran’s most prolific street artist arrives in London

Tripping out Tehran — Iranian surrealist Mehdi Ghadyanloo reveals a darker side in his first UK show.

Written by: Alex King

Alison Mosshart and Scout Willis get in on the Polaroid game
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Alison Mosshart and Scout Willis get in on the Polaroid game

The Impossible Project’s 8x8 opens in London — Prolific instant snappers including Alison Mosshart, Scout Willis and Oliver Blohm have each been challenged by the Impossible Project to shoot a series comprised of just eight images.

Written by: Megan White

PJ Harvey makes new album in a glass box for you all to see
Music

PJ Harvey makes new album in a glass box for you all to see

Installation at Somerset House — PJ Harvey is creating her hugely-anticipated ninth album in a multi-dimensional sound sculpture at Somerset House until February 14.

Written by: Megan White

Sinkane's musical movements across the globe
Magazine

Sinkane's musical movements across the globe

A musical map — Sinkane has soaked up influences from everywhere he's called home, from Sudan to London to the States. See his inspirations mapped out in our globetrotting playlist.

Written by: Alex Taylor

London clubs are being wiped out. So where are you going to party this weekend?
Music

London clubs are being wiped out. So where are you going to party this weekend?

RIP Plastic People et al. — Now we've said goodbye to The Joiners, Madame Jojo's, Plastic People and tons of other clubs, where will the future of London nightlife be?

Written by: Shelley Jones

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