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Soho’s The Old Cafe set to be booted out of the former Foyles building
I’m well miffed to learn that The Old Cafe in Charing Cross Road – my favourite cafe in the West End – is set to be booted out by their …
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A skeletal horse with a live stock market feed takes over Trafalgar Square’s fourth plinth
Now the tenth artwork to occupy the fourth plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square, Gift Horse presents a skeletal sculpture entwined with an electronic ribbon displaying a live ticker feed from the London Stock …
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A dazzling display of neon art: Amnesia: Various, Luminous, Fixed at Sprüth Magers, London
This dazzling display of neon art at the Sprüth Magers gallery in Grafton Street caught my eye as I was wandering around town on the weekend, so I had to go …
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The wonder of the Rosetta mission retold in sci-fi short ‘Ambition’
A collaboration between Platige Image and ESA, this short film draws inspiration from the Rosetta’s mission to “turn science fiction into science fact” by landing a probe on a far-distant comet..
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Farewell to SchNEWS, Britain’s best activist newsletter
I’m saddened to hear that Brighton’s SchNEWS crew have decided to call it a day, after two decades of producing hard-hitting direct action newsletters.
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Boomtown Fair 2014 official video released – see all the action!
A swishy new video has been released showing off some of the highlights from this year’s fantastic Boomtown Fair festival.
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The wonderful gas lamps of Berlin – the world’s largest gas lighting network
Taking an evening stroll around Berlin on the weekend, I was pleasantly surprised to see the city’s streets bathed in the warm glow of gas lighting.
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Bring Back Our Girls graffiti by the Bushwick Collective, New York
This striking piece of graffiti supporting the campaign to reunite 200 kidnapped Nigerian girls with their parents was seen in Morgan Avenue, Bushwick, an area located in the northern part of …
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Hysteria & Disaster art show at Maison Bertaux, Soho, London
Last night, I went along to the private view for the Hysteria & Disaster art show in the splendid Maison Bertaux gallery/ patisserie in Greek Street, Soho.
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Photo report – Sensing Spaces, Architecture Reimagined at the Royal Academy, London
Currently showing at the Royal Academy is ‘Sensing Spaces: Architecture Reimagined,’ a large scale exhibition created by seven contemporary architectural firms tasked with transforming the RA’s galleries – and also challenging …
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Save the George Tavern in Stepney – sign this petition now
Another grand old pub is under threat, with the Grade II listed George Tavern in Commercial Road, Stepney under threat from developers who have purchased the adjoining site.
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Smelling the Moon: Kosmica Full Moon Party, London
Tasked with “bringing together the cosmically curious and culturally quirky space community for a social mix of art–space programmes,” the KOSMICA session at the South Bank last week proved to be …
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Don’t let them turn the August Bank Holiday Monday into Margaret bloody Thatcher Day
Of all the stupid ideas the slimy Tories have oozed out recently, this latest madcap scheme to rename the August Bank Holiday Monday as ‘Margaret Thatcher Day’ has to rank as …
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Eating out in Brixton? Here’s the best guide for cafes and restaurants
I have to admit that I’m not exactly what you’d call a foodie – I like greasy spoons and old cafes best of all – but over on our sister …
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The A – Z of Gentrification – sure-fire signs that your neighbourhood is upwardly mobile
Compiled with the help of folks living at the sharp end of a rapidly gentrifying neighbourhood, this guide hopes to let you swiftly identify the tell-tale words, phrases and signs …
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urban75 website notches up 120 million page views in just three years
I always feared that with the rise of Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites, the long running bulletin boards on urban75 would slowly fade into relative insignificance. Happily, the …
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Spray for Justice, Liverpool, a graffiti artist’s moving memorial to football fans who died at Hillsborough
During my recent visit to Liverpool, I saw this moving tribute at the Museum of Liverpool to the 96 who lost their lives in the Hillsborough Disaster of 1989. The …
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Photographers’ rights in the UK – Act of Terror animation details the law
Like most working photographers, I’ve occasionally experienced cops and security staff trying to stop me taking photographs when I have every right to do so. However, the police went much …
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Brixton’s Carlton Mansions housing co-op fights for its future
There is growing concern about the future of one of Brixton’s longest housing co-ops as the council appear to be conspiring to evict residents from Carlton Mansions on Coldharbour Lane.
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How astronauts sleep in space and a fascinating look around the International Space Station
These two fascinating videos show what life is like 220 miles above the Earth in the International Space Station – and also explains how astronauts get to sleep in space.
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Actionettes and the Wonderful Women in Walworth
Last week, I went along to ‘Wonderful Women of Walworth,’ a local celebration of International Women’s Day, held at The Crypt at St Peter’s, at the Elephant & Castle SE17.
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A selection of strange search terms used to find the urban75 boards
Thanks to Google’s real time analytics, I can see exactly what search terms people have just typed into Google’s search engine to find the urban75 bulletin boards.
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Out now! BrixtonBuzz mag – a new listings monthly for Brixton
Hitting the streets of Brixton this morning is the new BrixtonBuzz magazine – an independent, 28-page, A5 print mag listing all the clubs, gigs and other events around Brixton for the entire festive …
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How to make your bike sound like a horse, GPS shoes and a crisp man balloonist
I’m not going to get any work done today as I keep getting distracted by seeing fabulous, brilliantly clever and funny creations online.
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In response to the news of Will & Kate’s new baby: the greatest anti-royal rant ever
When this magnificent rant appeared on the urban75 forums, I felt duty bound to immediately share it with the world. So with thanks to the author ‘dylans’, here’s what I consider …
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