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Month: January 2009

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urban75, Hugh Grant, a Welsh mountain and Newsnight

Fri 30th January, 2009 - by editor - Leave a Comment

It seems a weird combination, but allow me to explain! On Wednesday, the BBC effectively paid me to have Hugh Grant look at one of my pictures, when they interviewed …

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London: 202 years of gas lighting

Mon 26th January, 2009 - by editor - 2 Comments.

On the 28th January, 1807, the gas lamps on Pall Mall were lit, making it the first street in the world to be illuminated by the warm glow of gas …

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New York / stuff

P.S.1 MoMA Contemporary Art Center, NYC

Mon 26th January, 2009 - by editor - Leave a Comment

One of the largest and oldest institutions in the US dedicated to contemporary art, we checked out the non-profit P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center during our winter stay in New York. …

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Brixton / stuff

Offline winter warmer party – phew!

Mon 26th January, 2009 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Our first Offline of the year saw us pull a huge crowd into the Albert for a fantastic free party. Here’s a few photos of the madness!

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New York / photos / stuff

Stars and stripes, New York.

Thu 22nd January, 2009 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Americans go berserk for their national flag – wherever you look in new York, you’ll see a giant size Stars and Stripes or two flapping away in the wind. Here’s …

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Clubs & Nightlife / London / Places

Goodbye London Astoria

Sun 18th January, 2009Tue 21st June, 2011 - by editor - 2 Comments.

One of London’s finest music venues is set to be demolished by the summer, thanks to the long-delayed CrossRail project which needs the land. I’ve seen some great gigs at …

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Gaza protest, Trafalgar Square

Sat 17th January, 2009 - by editor - 1 Comment

Some photos from the 3rd National Demonstration For Gaza: “Israel Out Of Gaza Now: Lift The Blockade,” Trafalgar Square, central London. The police had decided to pen everyone into the …

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New York / stuff

Reverend Billy Buy-Nothing event, Union Sq, NYC

Tue 13th January, 2009 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Union Square, New York, 28th Nov 2008 On the day that a Walmart worker in Valley Stream was crushed to death by a stampeding mob of frenzied shoppers, the Rev …

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cardiff / photos / stuff

Cardiff city centre photos

Tue 13th January, 2009 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Central Cardiff is changing so fast, I have trouble recognising some parts now, especially in the area where the monolithic St Davids Centre 2 is going up. I can’t say …

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Boneshakers cafe, Brooklyn

Wed 7th January, 2009 - by editor - Leave a Comment

After the death-by-yuppie demise of our favourite Williamsburg cafe, the Read Cafe on Bedford, we’d been looking for a good hang out cafe in Brooklyn. We still like the Atlas …

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Brixton / stuff

Brixton Woolies RIP

Wed 7th January, 2009 - by editor - 7 Comments.

The end of an era on Brixton Road.

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photos / stuff

Space 1026 gallery, Philadelphia

Tue 6th January, 2009 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Situated in the heart of Philadelphia and only a short walk from the City Hall, is the Space 1026 gallery and workshop. It’s not an ‘official’ gallery as such, but …

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stuff / wales

Porthcawl seaside town – photos

Tue 6th January, 2009 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Some photos from my Christmas trip to Porthcawl, on the south Wales coast. It was chuffing freezing! The lighthouse, which dates back to 1860. Lifeguard’s lookout tower. The 1930s Pavilion. …

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Hail the Auto Cycle! (vintage bike with motor)

Sun 4th January, 2009 - by editor - 4 Comments.

We were on Box Hill this weekend and there were some lovely, super-expensive, drool-inducing road bikes with state-of-the-art gearing and featherweight frames, but this was the one I *hearted* the …

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Box Hill walk

Sun 4th January, 2009 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Close to the southern outskirts of London, Box Hill stands on the North Downs of Surrey, overlooking Dorking to the south-west. Named after the box trees on its steep southern …

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Brixton / stuff

Happy New Year

Thu 1st January, 2009 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Happy New Year to my handful of readers! We had a ball last night at the Offline NYE party with two great bands, loads of beers and some fabulously drunk …

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