east-end-review 'My first poem was about getting stabbed' – rapper Dan Whitlam talks vulnerability and youth as he launches new project Whitlam released his first full-length album, ‘Strangers (Again)’, before a packed-out crowd at Rough Trade East last week By Sam Foxell / 17 Feb 2026
east-end-review 'We don’t make money from music' — grassroots venues face existential threat from empty dance floors and soaring costs The East End is home to some of London’s most legendary music venues, but for some, the future is uncertain By Sam Foxell / 13 Jan 2026
east-end-review 'I have very strong political opinions. I also like going to the pub' - rapper Pozzy on his latest EP and being 'as authentic as possible' Pozzy might be the east London rap scene's rising star, but he doesn't let his growing fame get to his head By Sam Foxell / 17 Nov 2025
News Inside Hackney's green economy six years after council declared climate emergency In 2019, Hackney Council declared a climate emergency and vowed to rebuild a greener borough. Six years on, how close are they to fulfilling that pledge? By Sam Foxell / 14 Nov 2025
