Parliament’s pricey portrait purchases spark clash
Smoking and air pollution blamed for diseases as charity fumes at ‘invisible public health crisis’
Jan Gehl’s documentary The Human Scale screening at the Hackney Empire this month explores the relationship between cities and their inhabitants
The Geffrye Museum’s David Dewing talks to the Hackney Citizen about life as a museum director and new plans to extend the museum
Exhibition of paintings explores the idea of being able to change your identity
Hoxton Mini Press releases the condensed life story of 86-year-old East Londoner Joseph Markovitch told in text and images
Menswear brand S.E.H. Kelly combines Savile Row-quality tailoring with simple yet chic designs
Documentary about Gillett Square highlights the plight of a vulnerable community
Stewart Lee-narrated documentary focuses on the lives of Hackney’s makers and menders
Documentary finds that running makes you speak more openly about your life
Hoxton-based restaurant fuses Eastern and Western cuisines in a menu packed with culinary creativity
Andina serves up Peruvian soul food based on cooking found at the foothills of the Andes
