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“Utopian desire” pulses through Ulysses II photography exhibition

“Utopian desire” pulses through Ulysses II photography exhibition

A 24-hour trip into the lives of 37 photographers is presented by theprintspace gallery and the annual DayFour magazine. Opening on December 2 at ‘theprintspace’ in Hackney, the  exhibition called “Ulysses II”,  picks up from the photography magazine’s 2004 venture “Ulysses”.  Once again the basic rule is simple but intriguing.…

Secrets of real-life MI6 spook revealed in new book

Secrets of real-life MI6 spook revealed in new book

A new book exposing the mysterious multiple lives of a secret agent and spy fiction writer…

Field Day: lots of sunshine, less magic

Field Day: lots of sunshine, less magic

For those of you who missed out on the Field Day festival, here’s an easy guide to recreating it: Queue for an hour to pay £30 to get into a public park. Join another queue. Pay £4 for a can of beer. Drink it. Re-join queue.…

Are they WickED or just misunderstood?

Are they WickED or just misunderstood?

Can you even begin to imagine how this feels? I’ve never really asked much of life. All I’ve asked was to live, to experience things as much as I could.…

Album review: David Simon – Collision

Album review: David Simon – Collision

Full of glossy guitar rakes, whirring synths, wobbly moog lines and pitch-perfect vocals, electro pop (think Kaci…

The Dualers: delivering a summer of ska

The Dualers: delivering a summer of ska

Loved for their energetic street performances in and around London, The Dualers have gathered a dedicated following from people of all ages. It’s also the very same fan base that propelled their 2004 single ‘Kiss On The Lips’ to 21 on the UK Singles charts, an impressive feat considering the complete absence…

Review: Goldsmiths Fine Art Masters exhibition

Review: Goldsmiths Fine Art Masters exhibition

It's a balmy summer evening in New Cross. The sun beats down even as the day draws on, and a warm breeze plays through the trees that surround the great shining metallic behemoth that is the Ben Pimlott Building, home of Goldsmiths' famous art department.…

Brockley to Revolution Square

Brockley to Revolution Square

A young amateur film-maker from Lewisham is to have his first feature…

Free theatre tickets for under 26′s

Free theatre tickets for under 26′s

Many London theatres are offering free tickets to under 26-year-olds as part of an ongoing government scheme to encourage young people to explore the arts.…

Past and present combined in ex-laureate’s extravaganza

Past and present combined in ex-laureate’s extravaganza

Hackney’s former poet laureate Adisa has spliced 2010 with 1968 for his…