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‘Each Of Us Wayfarers’: Congregation, Es Devlin’s Tribute To The Refugees Of London
As I walked past St Mary Le Strand church on my way to class yesterday, something unusual caught my eye—a set of signs adorned with the...
Helen Berk
Nov 25, 20244 min read
Indian Veg: Angel’s Quirky Vegetarian Indian Buffet
Walking along Chapel Market, Indian Veg is difficult to miss, with its garish signage that beckons passersby with promises of a feast.
Matthew Pellow
Nov 18, 20243 min read
Knoops: Making Willy Wonka Proud Since 2013
With cold winter days approaching and Christmas spirit in the air, we cannot go any longer without knowing where to get hot chocolate.
Lago Starck
Nov 13, 20244 min read
Humble Crumble: A Not-so-humble Crumble Empire
Humble Crumble has been on my to-try list ever since I found out that I would move to London.
Mariza Michailidou
Nov 10, 20242 min read
Covent Garden: A Foodie’s Paradise
It is no secret that Covent Garden - conveniently located very close to the Strand campus - is one of London’s most iconic localities.
Mariza Michailidou
Oct 25, 20242 min read


No Longer A Bystander: ‘A Riot In Three Acts’ by Imran Perretta
Artist, composer and filmmaker Imran Perretta, a resident of Somerset House Studios, returuns with his first major work since 2019: A...
Hanis Nurolamin
Oct 23, 20243 min read


A Day Out in Lisbon: How to spend a 24 hour layover, without a phone or a friend (or a hostel, or the ability to speak Portuguese)
Photo taken by Claire Ducharme As students, we all love to hunt for a good deal. Perhaps saving £20 could convince us to opt for a 5-hour...
Claire Ducharme
Oct 14, 20245 min read


‘In the City Walking Tour 2024’ - a musical journey around London
A musical history of London - highly recommended.
John Gilheany
Oct 9, 20244 min read
Biriyani: More Than Just Rice and Meat
Biryani has become an everlasting symbol of the multicultural world we live in. Originating in Iran, biryani traces its linguistic roots to birinj , Persian for rice, as well as birian , Persian for ‘fried before cooking’. The most widely accepted origin story of biryani places its creation in the royal kitchens of the Mughals, who ruled India from the 15th to the 18th century. The story goes that Queen Mumtaz, for whom incidentally the Taj Mahal was commissioned, had visit
Kanchan Palakode
Oct 9, 20245 min read
Kitchen Confidential (Insider’s Edition): Bourdain’s Beautifully Brutal Memoir On Life Behind The Kitchen Door
I have just read Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential for the first time and it’s like nothing I have read before. Perhaps a similar spirit of adventure and endurance can be found on the pages of a classical winding western novel. Perhaps it emulates the intensity and grit of a gangster movie. Maybe even the relentless aggression that runs throughout is reminiscent of a heavy metal rock song. But I think the closest comparison would be the Dangerous Book For Boys , but fo
Eve Williams
Oct 1, 20243 min read
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