jake lewis
Rising Rents Might Mean the End of London's Chinatown
Gentrification is threatening what has historically been one of the most diverse areas of the city.
A Night Out with the Flirty Farmers of Britain's Countryside Alliance
About a decade ago, the Alliance was at its prime, with members storming the House of Commons to demand the right to watch their dogs maul foxes to death. But what are they up to in 2015?
A Reminder: the Police Are Responsible for Young Brits Not Trusting the Police
We went to Diane Abbott's meeting about stop and search laws in Parliament last night, where consensus was that the onus is on police—not young people—to start behaving like decent human beings.
The Best New Video Games We Saw at EGX Rezzed
Here are some of the top indie titles you'll be wanting to own in the coming months.
I Took a Clairvoyant to the Excavation Site of a Mass Burial Pit for Plague Victims
She said she was "speaking" to the spirit of a boy who'd died during the Great Plague and been buried under Liverpool Street, along with 3,000 others.
The Fight to Save London's Night Life
A love letter to People's Club in Holloway—one of many life- and city-defining nights out under threat from the forces currently shaping London.
We Spoke to Some Pissed Up Australians Outside Walkabout on Australia Day
And asked them what being Australian means to them.
A Love Letter to Britain's Most Despised Chain Pub
JD Wetherspoon, you deserve far more affection than you're given.
We Saw Protesters Storm West London Westfield Last Night
Seventy-seven were arrested in the Eric Garner solidarity "die-in".
The Weed-Induced Disease That Makes You Throw Up and Take Scalding Hot Showers
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome is a real thing that can happen to you if you smoke too much pot.
I Relived My First Week of College to See if Students Have Changed
They still like to get embarrassingly drunk while playing humiliating drinking games and taking endless photos of themselves to prove their having a good time, so it looks like everything's the same as it always was.