We say goodbye to the legendary fashion store Zee & Co.
Zee & Co, established in 1984, a much-loved retailer cherished by locals and fashion enthusiasts alike, has sadly closed down,
Read moreZee & Co, established in 1984, a much-loved retailer cherished by locals and fashion enthusiasts alike, has sadly closed down,
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Read moreCritically-acclaimed Top Boy, the East London-based drama about gang culture, returns for a fifth and final season on Netflix, triggering
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Read moreSimon Wheatley is an acclaimed photographer who spent twelve years documenting grime culture. His book Don’t Call Me Urban! spans the years between 1998-2010 and a selection of the photos were displayed recently in Cafe East.
Read moreGrime music, the genre which took the British charts by storm in the early noughties, is deeply connected to Roman Road and the surrounding area.
Read moreDizzee Rascal’s E3 AF (homage to his roots) is the follow up to Raskit, the hard hitting, banger filled album where Dizzee shows those who thought otherwise that he can still bar with the elite.
Read more‘Grime gets people away from a bad place. It gives them a living, something to focus on,’
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Read moreThe pages of Wiley’s autobiography, Eskiboy, crackles with an energy that is unique to the man dubbed ‘The godfather of
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