The mystery of Salmon & Ball pub
Like every good pub, Salmon & Ball has just a bit of mystery, a little macabre and some great beer.
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Features
Behind the red doors of Bethnal Green Fire Station
They say a busy station is a happy station, and if they’re right Bethnal Green Fire Station on Roman Road
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Blueprint Architects: The people daring to imagine a fairer food system in Tower Hamlets
Amid the climate and cost of living crises, the food and environment communities of Tower Hamlets have assembled as the
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Leila’s Shop: A neighbourhood nook for local and seasonable produce
Nestled down Calvert Avenue of Arnold Circus you’ll find a traditional greengrocer that champions food cultivation, consumption, and community integrity.
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De Terra’s chef Rafael Cagali: being Brazilian-Italian and gay in a hyper-masculine world
Rafael Cagali, head chef of Bethnal Green’s two Michelin Star restaurant Da Terra, on finding his passion for cooking and
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The Joiners Arms: from “let’s save this one gay bar” to “let’s save queer spaces”
Friends of the Joiners Arms is pioneering accessible and inclusive queer spaces, against the backdrop of the ongoing mass closure
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StrongHer: Bethnal Green’s inclusive women-only gym
StrongHer on Cudworth Street is an inclusive strength and conditioning space aimed at combating the male-dominated environment of the gym.
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Artist Milou Stella: on the influence of psychology and queer theory on their quest to blur the rigid lines of categorisation
We speak to Milou Stella, an interdisciplinary queer artist, on how art has helped them overcome difficult personal challenges. “I
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Cafe 338: Bethnal Green Road’s greasy spoon rivalling E.Pellici’s queues
Originally created to take the overflow of customers from E. Pellici, Bethnal Green’s Cafe 338 is now a favourite establishment
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Columbia Market Hall: from failed fish market to thriving flower market
Built by philanthropist Angela Burdett-Coutts, Columbia Market Hall once stood where Columbia Road Flower Market now exists, and was an
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Repton Boxing Club champion Billy Taylor’s obituary
East Ender Billy Taylor’s illustrious career spanned that from Olympic boxing champ, a member of the Territorial Army, to starring
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How Bethnal Green Working Man’s Club has become the UK’s favourite queer venue
In an interview with drag star Margo Marshall, we explore the ways BGWMC maintains its working class routes whilst embracing
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