Image: Eliza Hatch and Ella-Mae Earnshaw As part of Strand Magazine’s October Speaker Series, our essays editor Ellie Muir sat down with...

Having read quite a few of Neil Gaiman’s books as a child, there has always been something so fulfilling about seeing his wacky creations...

Credit: Beigel Bake If you ask any Londoner where you could get the best bagels in town, I can guarantee that Beigel Bakes in Shoreditch will spring to mind. The iconic bagel shop has been a staple for visitors on Brick Lane since it first opened in 1974, serving up fresh bagels 24 hours a day. A family-run business, the shop has grown in popularity, and can even count the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as some of their customers. They serve all the classic staples, from salt beef bagel to...