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After two weeks, we have now reached the midway point of our month’s crowdfund campaign and I am grateful to the 84 people wh… Read More
Mujeres vulnerables que recibieron condenas de hasta cincuenta años de prisión tras sufrir abortos espontáneos y otras emergencias obstétricas pelean ahora para l… Read More
JOIN ME FOR FOR A WALK THROUGH SPITALFIELDS THIS SATURDAY 11TH MARCH
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Syd’s Coffee Stall, Shoreditch High St
(Gone but not fo… Read More
(TrendHunter.com) An aesthetically striking and intimate fashion photo essay marks the release of Mallet's Autumn/Winter 2022 collection. The campaign carries a discernable sentimental v… Read More
If you need an excuse to escape over Christmas, why not join me for THE GENTLE AUTHOR’S TOUR OF SPITALFIELDS on Boxing Day?
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In celebration of the tenth anniversary of the guild, I am hosting THE EAST END TRADES GUILD TOUR OF SPITALFIELDS on Saturday 3rd December, telling the stories of local shops and their or… Read More
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These are the Rapacioli brothers &nd… Read More
With the arrival of the first chills in Spitalfields, my mind turns to thoughts of steaming meatballs. So last week, I hot-footed it up the road to Bethnal Green and the kitchen of Maria Pe… Read More
Immune discovery could aid vaccine development for common cause of sore throat. Researchers have made a discovery that could aid in the development of a vaccine for a common cause of childre… Read More
A few places are available for my last-ever course HOW TO WRITE A BLOG THAT PEOPLE WILL WANT TO READ on November 20th & 21st. This is your final chance to come to Spitalfields… Read More
While the Gentle Author takes a holiday, we are celebrating the joys of the season with a HARVEST SALE, selling all our books at half price so you can treat yourself and your friends and fam… Read More
This is Lucinda Rogers‘ drawing of E.Pellicci in the Bethnal Green Rd, London’s most celebrated family-run cafe, into the third generation now and in business for over a ce… Read More
With each New Year come fresh hopes. We resolve to be a better person by learning from our past experiences. To make our life blissful, travel is the best solution. Although the beginning of… Read More
Fishmonger, Commercial Rd, by Anthony Cairns
Every Wednesday, I publish the up to date list of stalwarts that remain open in Spitalfields. Readers are especially encouraged to support small… Read More
With sadness, I report the death yesterday of my friend Henrietta Keeper, the irrepressible ballad singer, at the fine age of ninety-three
Friday was always an especially good day to have l… Read More
After ten years in the making, on publication day for SHOPFRONTS OF LONDON, In Praise Of Small Neighbourhood Shops, Eleanor Crow writes about the significance and value of the independent sh… Read More
Louise Lateur at E5 Bakehouse
Many years ago, I bought a gingerbread figure of St Nicholas in a bakery in Galway. A few years later, I bought another gingerbread figure – this time of… Read More
The story of the Pellicci legend that was Jukebox Jimmy is told today over at Spitalfield's Life. It also features Jim talking about some of his favourite records, and where he first heard t… Read More
It has been a year since we heard from Peta Bridle, but this week she sent me her latest drypoint etchings of urban subjects to add to her growing portfolio of favourite people and… Read More
Deerhoof released Offend Maggie on the label Kill Rock Stras on October 7th. Rollingstones states:If Dora the Explorer cut an album with Sonic Youth, it might sound like Deerhoof.This is fu… Read More
The DriftMemory Drawings (Temporary Residence, 2008)POST-ROCK / POST-JAZZ / DUB El término post-rock ha generado gran cantidad de debates en las últimas dos décadas tant… Read More