Cartoon gangsters and dodgy accents produce underwhelming results in this film about Hackney’s grittier side
Stoke Newington-based author’s gripping new novel Ghosting is the story of a grieving woman’s struggle for self-worth and meaning in life
When the Balfron Tower’s socially-housed tenants were asked to leave, many thought it was temporary. Now the empty building is to be sold privately
Shakespeare’s classic undergoes a cross-cultural makeover
What used to be a vintage clothes shop on Bacon Street is now a live music speakeasy
Food historian Gillian Riley looks at the provenance of Vietnamese food and offers recipes and tips on how to make it at home
Nice ticket if you can get it. Alexander McQueen’s must-see retrospective takes the V&A by storm
London’s only vegan tattoo studio offers body art for the ethically-minded
Jago serves up inventive small plates in a space age setting
The Wash on Well Street is a coffee drinker’s cafe with a community focus
1970s photography collective feature in History is Now exhibition at the Hayward Gallery
Set The Thames on Fire is a dark, fantastical vision of East London starring the likes of Noel Fielding and Sally Phillips
