From the aristocracy to artists, a mix of characters has endowed this part of London with a fascinating history. The district has witnessed a varied history, from kings to the birth of the punk movement. . . Miriam Valero . The streets of Chelsea are somewhat more perfumed than other […]
Tag: neighbourhood
Hackney, between modernity and crime
Insecurity, crime, unemployment… these are the characteristics of a neighbourhood under the surveillance of more than 1500 security cameras. The rise in housing costs is forcing many residents to leave their homes for other areas. . Ramón Alabau . August 2011, Hackney burns. Hooded citizens take to the streets of […]
Cuba in the 1950s
El Premio Flaco [The Thin Prize] is being screened as part of the Cuba Cinema series organised by Cuba Solidarity Campaign. Based on the play of the same name, by Héctor Quintero, the film by Juan Carlos Cremata recounts the story of Iluminada, a woman who is living in a […]
Cristián Petitto: “I may live here, but I’m still Argentinian”
An Argentine living in London tells of his experiences in the British capital and what he thinks of the city and its people. Many people would agree that the best ambassador for the South American nation of Argentina is the tango, a dance full of character that one particular Argentinean […]
Buy the brand
I went to a seminar, at the London School of Economics, called, “London, fractured identity or collection of neighbourhoods?” Steve Latham Organised by a new group called Citydiplo, it claimed to be discussion of local neighbourhood branding in London. The apparent question was whether London had a unified brand, or whether […]