Wine, vodka, gin, beer, whisky, champagne, port, rum, absinthe, cider, ale… the catalogue of alcoholic drinks stocked on shelves across the country is almost as innumerable as the health issues ensuing from excessive use of them: cancer of the mouth, neck and throat; high-blood pressure, an irregular heart beat and […]
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Cockney culture or ‘would you adam an eve it?’
This is one of the oldest cultures in the capital city. Is it dying, has it migrated, been pushed out by outside influences or is it evolving?
Are the English different from… us? (I)
A huge majority of people agree that the British are polite and punctual. However, it is also believed that many are a little “special”; they drive on the left, have their own currency, and a very particular sense of humour… Javier Duque There was a time when the […]
Storytelling: a forgotten art?
The oral tradition of storytelling is one of the most ancient forms of art in contemporary society. Ben Stupples Both fable and myth are ingrained deeply into our cultures and they have become a crucial element of characterising our respective national identities. Without the chivalric folklore surrounding King […]
Covent Garden’s seven lives
Originating as a small settlement on the outskirts of Londinium, later abandoned and turned into an orchard and vegetable garden, then it became the biggest market in the city and, centuries after that, was rebuilt and rose to be one of the most vibrant parts of the British capital. Its […]















