Footloose 2016 – How #SaveFabric’s Dance Protest Became “Bigger Than Anticipated”
In our latest feature, Nicolo Gervasi discusses with organiser Tim Griffith, attendees and more how a 24-hour dance protest in Islington helped further the campaign to #SaveFabric, as well as
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Review: The Book Club
Discover our verdict on King’s Head Theatre’s latest production, which showcases Amanda Muggleton’s versatility like never before… Drama veteran Amanda Muggleton feels she’s “closing the circle” as she brings her
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Death Imitates Art – Investigating Sutton House’s New Exhibition
Sutton House are currently hosting a unique exhibition dedicated to the often-taboo topic of death. Vera Mikusch travelled to Hackney to find out the inspiration behind ‘Life. Death. Whatever.’ and
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Review: ‘London in Video Games’ at the Museum of London
As the Museum of London moves from 150 London Wall to West Smithfield on June 16th, Tom Buxton delivers his verdict on one of the final displays to grace the
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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 Rise of the Artisan Craft-maker
From small shops to large communities, artisan skills are a huge part of Islington today. It is a place where a large community of artists can dare to take a chance on making
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London Mayoral Election: Boris’ Manifesto, Four Years On (Part 2)
With just a few hours remaining until the new Mayor of London’s identity is revealed, Tom Buxton concludes his two-part investigation into how Boris Johnson’s tenure affected the borough of
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London Mayoral Election: Boris’ Manifesto, Four Years On (Part 1)
Tom Buxton investigates whether London’s ex-mayor fulfilled his electoral pledges and how his actions affected Islington… Few documents enable the public to hold their leaders to account more than the electoral
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Opinion – London Mayoral Election: Who’s The Safer Pair of Hands?
“On Thursday, are we really going to hand the world’s greatest city to a Labour party that thinks terrorists are its friends?” was the controversial headline of Conservative mayoral candidate
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Opinion – London Mayoral Election: How Will The TfL Policies Affect The Common Londoner?
There is only a day left to decide which candidate to vote for in the mayoral election as Boris Johnson steps down as London Mayor. The two front-runners, Labour’s Sadiq Khan and the
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