Review: ‘The Sweet Science of Bruising’ at Wilton’s Music Hall
This entertaining and moving play set in Wilton’s Music Hall brings together four very different women to tell the story of Victorian lady boxers.
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East London Liquor Company restaurant review – sumptuous Italian bites in the heart of a distillery
East London Liquor Company is a Bow-based independent distillery well known for producing a range of spirits. However, perhaps the lesser known side of this business is their restaurant nestled between Mile End and Victoria Park, a two-minute walk from Roman Road.
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‘Breaking Dad’ book review – an extraordinary tale wryly told
Tabitha Potts is a writer who lives in East London, an area which inspires much of her work. She has
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Bacaro restaurant review – an artisanal slice of Italy
Gem is an English Literature student at Queen Mary University London with a passion for concerts, queer literature and all
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‘Grime Kids’ book review – the inside story of a creative revolution
The rise of grime music is a story best told from the inside. That’s the ethos that underpins Grime Kids,
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Barge East restaurant review – luxury yacht dishes at student prices
Caitlin Evans recently moved to London to study her passion of creative writing, and to discover the exciting experiences the
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‘An Opinionated Guide to East London’ book review
‘Information is dead. Long live opinion’, declares the foreword of An Opinionated Guide to East London. Hoxton Mini Press has
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Cafe East review – a quaint, authentic, affordable taste of East London
Being a student, I’ve eaten out of a saucepan before, but not like this. Having heard only good things about
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‘The Story of the Huguenots’ book review
Many visitors walk around the streets of East London and admire the unique architecture and the elegant houses with their
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Striking a Light by Louise Raw book review
Striking a Light is a fascinating account of the Bryant & May match girls’ strike of 1888 (or matchwomen as
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