Why birdwatching is the new favourite pastime for East Londoners
Long considered the preserve of the uncool, birdwatching is fast gaining in popularity among city dwellers
Tom Hunter on squatting in Hackney during the 90s: ‘It gave my art a meaning and a purpose’
The photographer recalls life as a student on Ellingfort Road, then a fully squatted street, and the community he helped to build – and battled to save
A celebration of the body: the work of performance artist Poppy Jackson
Poppy Jackson, who caused a stir last November with a performance that saw her sit naked on the roof of Toynbee Hall, talks about the wider significance of artwork and the female body in public spaces
Shaping up in Hackney: one man’s quest for physical perfection
Mansoor Iqbal tries out different ways of getting fit as part of an ‘exercise odyssey’
Why Homerton Hospital art room is the picture of good health
Pioneering art workshops are helping those with brain injuries and dementia take control of their lives whilst accessing an ‘unknown universe of creative potential’