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Word on the Street: How Basquiat Conquered the Art World
Street art launched the career of Jean-Michel Basquiat, but in his quest for glory, did he forget the essence of what made him unique? Jessie Williams investigates… On the way
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Islington and the Refugee Crisis: The Power of Art
The biggest ever Refugee Week is taking place this month with more than 400 events due to take place across the UK. It has a particular resonance for Islington. During
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The Outsiders’ View of Britain: Photographs of a Nation
Martin Parr, one of the most renowned documentary photographers of modern life, is not everyone’s cup of tea. When Henri Cartier-Bresson – the grandfather of street photography – attended an
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Podcast: Wake up and Smell the Coffee Culture
Today around one in five people visit a coffee shop on a daily basis in the UK. Proof – if it was needed – that coffee shops are continuing their
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Last orders? The Decline of the East End Boozer
It seems ironic that one of the defining features of British culture is slipping into an alarming decline. The good old pub with its roaring fire, creaking floorboards, friendly atmosphere
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Bright Lights, Big City: Islington Contemporary Art and Design Fair 2015
On a windswept November weekend, the Candid Galleries – one of the largest independent contemporary art spaces in the city – played host to the Islington Contemporary Art and
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Podcast: The Hunt for the Best Chips in Islington
There is nothing more British than fish and chips. But good chips are hard to find. Crispy, golden, thick chips smothered in salt and lashings of vinegar – sounds perfect
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Pride in London 2015 – but is the capital still in the closet?
London is renowned as one of the most diverse, tolerant and buzzing capitals of the world. This week, the city will come alive with rainbow flags, music and festivity as over
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Graffiti, street art or glorified vandalism?
It’s not every day you see the future queen, pregnant and naked on the side of the road. So if you happen to be strolling down Caledonian Road in
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