Cinema workers are calling on Hackney Picturehouse to pay its staff a minimum of £9.40 an hour – a figure calculated as the basic cost of living in London
A collection of paintings made by robots could have far-reaching implications – and not just for art
Chair expert Lucy Ryder Richardson explains her fascination with our four-legged friends and the appeal of the midcentury modern style
A heady mix of space exploration, spirituality and improvisation have landed a Hackney avant-jazz trio in the running for the prestigious music prize
An all-bicycling theatre company is giving new meaning to the phrase ‘play cycle’
Nao is one of the brightest stars on the UK’s musical horizon, with a sound born of the hustle and bustle of East London
Future household names could be taking part in the Royal Drawing School’s annual exhibition for young artists
A new exhibition examines the concept of solitude, from associated connotations of madness to its status as a tool for creative genius
Delicacy and light are the dual themes of exhibition at Clapton gallery that places emphasis on curation rather than individual artists
Inspired by the tragic story of war reporter Dorothy Lawrence, Blue Pen looks at the lives of women journalists whose voices have been silenced
