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Beyond diversity: the challenge of living together

A seemingly ordinary remark about identity and belonging prompts a reflection on prejudice in modern Britain. Stronger communities, meaningful dialogue and wider civic participation emerge as key ingredients for a more cohesive society.   Mabel Encinas   An acquaintance from my neighbourhood had had a recent operation, when my partner […]

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Living in empty buildings: a global phenomenon of rebellion

The occupation of abandoned spaces in the UK has evolved within ambiguous legal frameworks, countercultural movements and housing needs. Its development reveals tensions between private property, collective creativity and access to housing. The Prisma’s memoirs.   Juan Galbete   Several years ago, a group from London-based arts organisation The Oubliette […]

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Looking at London

There are countless ways of looking at London and two new books narrow the focus by taking the idea of looking in more of a literal than a metaphorical sense: a cartographic approach, mapping the city through its boroughs; and a street-photography journey across the metropolis.   Sean Sheehan   […]