Typical – a review: Richard Blackwood-led film tackles racist stereotypes
Typical is a stage film about the 1998 death of Christopher Alder while in police custody. Starring actor…
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Is Hamilton really worth the hype?
You may have been one of the lucky ones to get tickets for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s visionary musical, that…
Reviewing: Buchi Emecheta’s The Joys of Motherhood
A few months ago, we celebrated the late author Buchi Emecheta who passed last year and her significance…
Reviewing: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
The Underground Railroad is the phenomenal novel by author Colson Whitehead. As suggested by the title, this piece…
Heddon Street’s Hidden Gem – Sakagura London
Stepping into Sakagura London on Heddon Street evokes a feeling of being ‘transporting’ into a low-lighted traditional eatery…
15 Books by BME authors that should be on your on 2018 reading list
2017 was a monumental year for BME authors, especially with the likes of Reni Eddo-Lodge and her debut publication: Why…
What we loved about Coriolanus, the RSC production
If ever there was a metaphor for the stubborn and proud nature of the stereotypical black man, then…
10 Literary works by #poc that would be on our curriculum list!
So, what’s wrong with wanting more diversity in your university’s English literature curriculum? In a bid to encourage…
Reviewing: The Memory of Love by Aminatta Forna
Shortlisted for The Orange Prize 2011, The Memory of Love is Aminatta Forna’s second novel, and what a…
Revisiting a classic: Their Eyes Were Watching God
A novel that took Zora Neale Hurston seven weeks to write, took me four hours to fall in…
The way to go is BAYGO: Caribbean takeaway in the city
The hottest new Caribbean food takeaway has arrived, and it’s set up shop in the heart of London,…
How these guys have reinvented the humble spud: HIPCHIPS
A stone’s throw from the heart of theatre land really is the best place to have a diner…
Where are the 10 best hotels in the UK?
The UK’s hotel industry is world-class, just ask the millions of tourists that flock to our shores every…
Top restaurants to enjoy #Seafoodweek
It’s Seafood Week (6-13 October 2017) so there’s no better time to discover some of London’s exciting restaurants,…
Books for young adults, and the not so young..
There’s nothing like getting lost in a piece of fiction and we love nothing more than discovering new…