Still quietly falling apart in Cavendish Square is this statue of the Duke of Cumberland, which has been created from soap.
A statue made of soap: Duke of Cumberland erodes away in Cavendish Square, London Read More
They may be a totally obscure band to most people, but Deaf School were one of those great bands that found themselves with the right music at the wrong time.
70s new wave art-rockers Deaf School turn up the volume in Brighton Read More
A freshly launched South Wales bus company managed to disenfranchise and alienate a large chunk of their customer base with some truly dreadful sexist advertising.
Twitterstorm erupts after Cardiff bus service launches with spectacularly bad sexist advertising Read More
The good folks at Football Beyond Borders have released a short film featuring non-league Clapton FC and their unique supporters, the Clapton Ultras.
Clapton FC and their passionate Ultras feature in Away Days video Read More
It’s all too depressing to talk about so I’ll let this banner do the talking. If you’re in the mood to vent, shout incoherently or just let off steam in a …
UK Election 2015 – my considered response Read More
Located on Gray’s Inn Road, the Offsite Gallery is run by Vic the Barber and offers an unusual place to see art that is “perhaps too unconventional to be shown …
A Haircut and Art – Developers Up Yours by Gram Hilleard at the Offsite Gallery Read More
Squatters have occupied a former office block in the heart of trendy Soho, and have said that they intend to turn it into a hub for the capital’s growing army of homeless people.
Squatters take over Soho offices to create a hub for London’s growing homeless Read More
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 …
Soho’s The Old Cafe set to be booted out of the former Foyles building Read More
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 …
A skeletal horse with a live stock market feed takes over Trafalgar Square’s fourth plinth Read More
Running until the 21st March 2015 and an absolute ‘must see’ is this wonderful installation by the Japanese artist Tadashi Kawamata on display in central London.
A wooden wonderland: Tadashi Kawamata Stairs at Annely Juda Fine Art gallery, Mayfair, London Read More
Seen annoying shoppers and deafening passengers trying to get into a crowded Oxford Circus tube station was this God-bothering bloke with a megaphone. His name is Carl.
God-bothering, megaphone-toting Islamophobe annoys Oxford Circus shoppers Read More
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 …
A dazzling display of neon art: Amnesia: Various, Luminous, Fixed at Sprüth Magers, London Read More
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..
The wonder of the Rosetta mission retold in sci-fi short ‘Ambition’ Read More
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.
Farewell to SchNEWS, Britain’s best activist newsletter Read More
A swishy new video has been released showing off some of the highlights from this year’s fantastic Boomtown Fair festival.
Boomtown Fair 2014 official video released – see all the action! Read More
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.
The wonderful gas lamps of Berlin – the world’s largest gas lighting network Read More
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 …
Bring Back Our Girls graffiti by the Bushwick Collective, New York Read More
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.
Hysteria & Disaster art show at Maison Bertaux, Soho, London Read More
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 …
Photo report – Sensing Spaces, Architecture Reimagined at the Royal Academy, London Read More
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.
Save the George Tavern in Stepney – sign this petition now Read More
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 …
Smelling the Moon: Kosmica Full Moon Party, London Read More
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 …
Don’t let them turn the August Bank Holiday Monday into Margaret bloody Thatcher Day Read More
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 …
Eating out in Brixton? Here’s the best guide for cafes and restaurants Read More
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 …
The A – Z of Gentrification – sure-fire signs that your neighbourhood is upwardly mobile Read More
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 …
urban75 website notches up 120 million page views in just three years Read More
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 …
Spray for Justice, Liverpool, a graffiti artist’s moving memorial to football fans who died at Hillsborough Read More
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 …
Photographers’ rights in the UK – Act of Terror animation details the law Read More
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.
Brixton’s Carlton Mansions housing co-op fights for its future Read More
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.
How astronauts sleep in space and a fascinating look around the International Space Station Read More
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.
Actionettes and the Wonderful Women in Walworth Read More