Tag: London
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What Good Could Small Talk Above the Thames Really Do?
in FeaturesWhat good could small talk with strangers 90 metres above the Thames really do? As part of Loneliness Awareness Week, a trip aboard TfL’s Chatty Cabins and a visit to the Public Living Room offered a surprisingly simple reminder of the power of human connection.
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I Forgot Just How Good Johnny English Is
in ReviewsMore than twenty years after critics dismissed it as a forgettable spy spoof, Johnny English remains surprisingly funny, surprisingly clever, and far more watchable than its reputation suggests. In an age of bloated blockbusters and endless franchise building, Rowan Atkinson’s accidental secret agent is a reminder that films can still succeed by simply being entertaining.
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Short-Term Misery Is Still Misery
Somewhere between job applications, TikTok Live gifts paying for pints of milk and trying not to rot inside a university halls room, I’ve realised short-term misery is still misery. This is about unemployment, modern exhaustion, loneliness and the uncomfortable difference between surviving and actually living.
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Performing Adulthood While Living in Poverty
in ColumnA curdled bowl of Weetabix, bounced payments, and a city built for people with money. A bipolar journalism student reflects on poverty, performance, and trying to survive in modern London.
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The Problem With Olympic “Legacy” In Britain
in ColumnBritain became unbelievably good at selling the visual success of London 2012. Measuring the deeper social legacy proved far more difficult. As talk of a northern-led Olympic bid grows, the country faces a bigger question than where the Games should happen: does Britain still know how to deliver lasting national ambition beyond branding, spectacle and…
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Raising the Flag for the “Pearl of Bankside”
in FeaturesThe Golden Hinde has been named one of four National Historic Ships UK Flagships of the Year for 2026, as visitors, volunteers and heritage figures gathered aboard the replica vessel at St Mary Overie Dock to celebrate its continuing place at the heart of London’s cultural landscape.
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The Line That Gets You Out Is Breaking Down
in ColumnNewham gets you through the day. Getting out is another story. As delays mount on the Docklands Light Railway, the gap between what Transport for London says and what passengers experience is becoming harder to ignore.
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London Makes Pressure Look Invisible
in ColumnLife in London can look effortless. Coffee shops are full, queues stretch around attractions and the city rarely seems to stop moving. But beneath the surface, many people are quietly calculating every expense, balancing ordinary experiences against the rising cost of simply staying afloat.
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Keeping The Golden Hinde Afloat: The Pearl of Bankside
in FeaturesHidden beside Southwark Cathedral and Borough Market, The Golden Hinde remains one of London’s most tactile cultural experiences. As the historic replica marks 30 years in the capital, the team behind the ship are balancing preservation, accessibility and education while keeping a piece of maritime history alive on Bankside.
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V&A Storehouse: A Museum That Trusts You
in ReviewsA visit to the V&A Storehouse shows a museum built for wandering, curiosity and independence. This is not a gallery that tells you what to think, but one that trusts visitors to look, linger and decide for themselves.
Colin Cushion 