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
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As long as I can remember, Dubai has been framed as that place you flee to if you 1) can’t get a job in London or 2) can get a
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In 2012, an Ethiopian teenager named Abenezer Temesgen had a brilliant idea. His plan? To get disadvantaged kids off the streets of Addis Abba through skateboarding, even though he didn’t
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In the year that the legendary African-American filmmaker Spike Lee turns 60, it’s hard to not appreciate the cultural relevance
It documents the history of hip-hop fashion and features Kanye, Diddy and Pharrell – so all roads lead to the
A young lady rides her horse carefree in the woods. Suddenly, a man appears behind her. “What are you doing?”
The BFI London Film Festival should not need any introduction. Now in its 58th year, it has secured a permanent
The BFI London Film Festival should not need any introduction. Now in its 58th year, it has secured a permanent
It started with an immersive production of Paranoid Park for just 400 people in 2007, blurring the lines between cinema,
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I’m 16 days into my Dry January / Death to Sugar / Eat More Greens detox diet – but all I can think about is cheese. Well, more precisely, the
Did you see the piece I did last year about Nigerian culture for Time Out London? No worries – you can check it out here. I mention some of my
A few weeks back, I enjoyed the most incredible week of music. Robert Glasper Experiment on a Monday. Miguel Atenwood-Ferguson’s Suite for Ma Dukes on a Tuesday. Then, the launch
You know what’s great? Brunch. Saturday brunch. Saturday brunch in places that understand how to make the unique marriage of breakfast and lunch go the distance – you know, ’til
I rarely have anything nice to say about Birmingham. It’s where we first landed from Texas in 1993 (cue culture shock and many years of trauma), and in the six
I’m a proud West Londoner, but when it comes to places to hang out on a good night’s eve, the struggle is unbelievably, frustratingly real. That is, unless you can
In the space of a year, I’ve gone from carrying my Canon 5D in my bag every single place I go to… …occasionally forgetting I even own an SLR. Not
Every Autumn, London gets peak arty with Frieze, Moniker and The Other Art Fair – but it’s the 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair that I love the most. Taking place from October