I’m not ashamed to admit I’m a tad late to the poké game: exactly nine months late. But hey, who’s counting? All that matters is that I’ve finally discovered poké in London – and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t hooked on this tasty Hawaiian salad bowl, big…
It was about 15 months ago that I flirted with the idea of the ‘London staycation‘ – a holiday that spared me from all the faff that comes with crossing the ocean (especially when the bank balance isn’t exactly helping me board a plane). Sure, the weather in the capital…
In the year that the legendary African-American filmmaker Spike Lee turns 60, it’s hard to not appreciate the cultural relevance of his work – whether it tackles the politics of race or explores the beauty of artforms like jazz in Mo’ Better Blues. Most people agree MBB isn’t Spike’s best…
We all know London’s got its fair share of restaurants with cool, creative concepts – but when it comes to the number of places reppin’ for the food of my heritage, you’re having a laugh. To be fair, let’s just say they’re few and far between, which is what makes the…
Gone are the days when you’d have no choice but to sweat it out in a DEAD gym in London (and by that I mean a space with no vibe, dry tunes and most certainly no post-workout protein shakes). Fancy gyms are still on the up and the latest contender is Ministry…
When I first heard the name ‘Clerkenwell Grind’, I can’t say I was interested. It sounded like coffee was involved, and I don’t tend to have many nice nor necessarily terrible things to say about that beverage (except for the days I’m dog tired and that bitter nectar is the…