The Japanese phenomenon of short stay ‘love hotels’ is the focus of a new documentary by Hackney’s Native Voice Films
Artisan coffeehouse takes a step back to the 1940s with vintage décor and traditional British breakfasts
Ryan Gosling ‘all-dayer’ and documentary Under the Cranes are some of the highlights of the first ever London Fields Free Film Festival
Erran Baron Cohen talks about writing songs for the new musical alongside David Baddiel
We profile five East London designers who stood out at London Fashion Week SS15
A white working class Hoxton boy who converts to Islam and East End arts organisation ACME feature in films to be shown at this year’s London Film Festival
After years of playing in other people’s bands, jazz bassist Alison Rayner now has her own quintet – and a new album, August
Italian rock outfit found inspiration in East London for their latest record Banks Of The Lea
With a new book out, poet Michael Rosen talks about his teaching strategies for parents
Whitechapel’s Idea Store gallery is holding an exhibition by award-winning painters Brian Cheeswright and Ed Hill
This weekend Dalston venues have an Oxjam-packed programme of live music and gigs for annual Oxjam festival
A programme about education or tear-jerking soap opera? We speak to the stars of Channel 4’s Educating the East End
