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Need to know which stations don't have exit barriers or escalators? This webpage about the London Underground will help. Back in the day, there was a train journey that had no barriers at either station. My home station eventually changed that but I always wondered what journeys you could make with the potential to just …
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The London indie brand makes "classic StreetWear with a hint of Japanese playfulness". Firstly, this isn't sponsored - I just like them. Yoroshiku 4649 is a fashion brand from London with a Japanese aesthetic. Their name comes from some Japanese wordplay meaning "nice to meet you". Their main style uses camo print featuring the Yoroshiku …
2018 will bring with it a look at jazz's influence on UK culture over the last 90 years in Rhythm & Reaction: The Age of Jazz in Britain. Rhythm & Reaction: The Age of Jazz in Britain will run from Saturday 27th January to Sunday 22nd April 2018 at Two Temple Place, London. It will feature …
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Hibaq Osman releases a bittersweet anthology you must read. Hibaq Osman is a Somali writer born and based in London. Her work centres women, identity and the healing process. I've been following Hibaq online for a number of years and it's been wonderful watching her grow as a poet. Her words cut and soothe in …
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Britain is in the throes of turmoil so what better way to cheer the country up than an appearance from Joanne the Scammer. A very insightful 20-minute documentary on Branden Miller, the man behind Joanne the Scammer, and his journey to Britain for the first time. Getting to see both sides of the Joanne coin …