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The fightback is local💥

The fightback is local💥

Reclaiming the real world AND the digital space, plus curated things to do this week

Oct 31, 2025

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16 min read

Uncover masses of knowledge in our midst

Uncover masses of knowledge in our midst

Deep dive into the neighbourhood's mind-expanding network ahead of The Future of Knowledge: From Vision to Impact conference

Oct 24, 2025

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17 min read

Kicking social media up the algorithm

Kicking social media up the algorithm

Culture-first posting on the platforms, hot local gossip & curated things to go do

Oct 17, 2025

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17 min read

You've got a Nerve! And other good news...

You've got a Nerve! And other good news...

Quality writing wins, plus local hospitality gossip, we're back on Instagram live and free art to go out and discover

Oct 10, 2025

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13 min read

It's beautiful! But only if you choose to see it that way

It's beautiful! But only if you choose to see it that way

Finding the love for King Charles' monstrous carbuncles + curated ideas for the week ahead

Oct 3, 2025

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16 min read

Radical positive change - through our food

Radical positive change - through our food

How dealing in vegetables is helping our community to thrive + assorted cultural nuggets landing on your doorstep this week

Sep 25, 2025

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17 min read

The myth of the online community

The myth of the online community

Plus loads of ideas for going out and connecting in real life this week

Sep 19, 2025

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13 min read

The cultural loss of the fake ID

The cultural loss of the fake ID

How digital tech is ruining those formative sneaking-in moments + a shock change in fortunes for one King's Cross building

Sep 12, 2025

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12 min read

Controversial mental health voice Joanna Moncrieff speaks out

Controversial mental health voice Joanna Moncrieff speaks out

The final guest editor in our current series on why the drugs don't work, plus new cultural projects for Camden Town & loads to do this week

Sep 5, 2025

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17 min read

EXTRA: Neil Kinnock on the local 'metropolitan elite'

EXTRA: Neil Kinnock on the local 'metropolitan elite'

His views on the neighbours - Starmer, Corbyn & Miliband

Sep 3, 2025

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11 min read

So I went for tea with Lord Kinnock

So I went for tea with Lord Kinnock

This week's guest editor on his life and philosophy, plus final summer festivals, books and more

Aug 29, 2025

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15 min read

Movie director Martha Fiennes questions our reality

Movie director Martha Fiennes questions our reality

This week's guest editor on tech, consciousness and where they meet headlong, plus we celebrate Carnival weekend

Aug 22, 2025

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14 min read

Take a peek behind the curtain

Take a peek behind the curtain

Camden Fringe performers on how they make it work, plus Coldplay take over King's Cross & win tickets to HowTheLightGetsIn

Aug 15, 2025

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13 min read

The entire city is my canvas; under bridges, on rooftops, shutters...

The entire city is my canvas; under bridges, on rooftops, shutters...

Guest Editor Abotz on spraying cat characters plus hot Fringe highlights and free live music events

Aug 8, 2025

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17 min read

🎞️ Kentish Town finally IS getting a cinema 🎞️

🎞️ Kentish Town finally IS getting a cinema 🎞️

News on the changing faces of our social spaces and retail places

Aug 1, 2025

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17 min read

Does anyone know what this event is actually about!?

Does anyone know what this event is actually about!?

Plus some exciting new food and drink news & two shock closures, too

Jul 25, 2025

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16 min read

How does this make you feel?

How does this make you feel?

Plus the latest crops of food gossip and festivals to go out and discover

Jul 18, 2025

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15 min read

Life on the subterranean river

Life on the subterranean river

Plus a first look at the Lightroom's dinosaur spectacular & al fresco terraces for sunny days

Jul 11, 2025

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13 min read

Who says young people aren't getting drunk?

Who says young people aren't getting drunk?

Plus a classic pub changes hands and your week in brilliant festivals

Jul 4, 2025

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13 min read

Alert! Wasps and wildebeest are on the loose

Alert! Wasps and wildebeest are on the loose

Animals and the overlooked role they play in local culture

Jun 27, 2025

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13 min read

Getting together is HOT 🌞

Getting together is HOT 🌞

Human connection. There's nothing quite like it, especially in the summer time

Jun 20, 2025

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13 min read

Everything is changing

Everything is changing

It's hard to keep up, but we must. Plus festivals, food and lots more

Jun 13, 2025

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16 min read

It once hosted 2,500 people, but now this local cultural icon is closing

It once hosted 2,500 people, but now this local cultural icon is closing

Silver screen history in Camden Town and loads of forthcoming festival action

Jun 6, 2025

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16 min read

16 hot new restaurants & exciting art shows

16 hot new restaurants & exciting art shows

Uncovering loads of unexpected places for you to try as we head into the summer

May 30, 2025

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16 min read

Attention! (please)

Attention! (please)

More experiments in community-building over hunting clicks and likes

May 23, 2025

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15 min read

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