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Battle for the Central YMCA reveals much about what is most dear to us
'Brand Camden' has meant many things to many people over many years. As 2025 dawns, we explore where the competing local narratives might lead next
Highlights from the last 12 months of Camdenist for your festive reading pleasure
The cultural outlook here in Camden, while under intense pressure, keeps on delivering rich experiences, regardless. And there's loads more to come
Plus news of other ambitious plans for attractions underway in the borough
And they are not all the ones you'd expect
Plus we're dropping the C-Bomb with lots of festive freebies to go visit this weekend
Plus where to find Paloma Faith in a pub selling her clothes this week
Plus 13 free studios and gallery spaces for artists in a former Kentish Town picture palace
Guest Editor Caroline Chinawke on her social justice awakening, and bringing her bold, locally-influenced art to Camden's big new residential area
Camden's ever-shifting food landscape has bountiful new ventures opening up, all vying to seduce you this autumn
The threat to our beloved grassroots venues - and the rich culture the have always produced - has reached a critical point
