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Set designer Es Devlin, who worked on projects for the Olympic Games, Adele and Beyonce, is installing a forest of 400 trees in the courtyard of Somerset House this summer as part of the London Design Biennale. Devlin is the artistic director of this year’s event and she is inspired …

The LOTI team is 75% female, so naturally International Women’s Day is something we want to celebrate. In addition to spotlighting five London-based women who kill in their respective fields, we asked the women in LOTI what they are proud of and who they want to shout this IWD for. …

Pies have been a big hit during this lockdown, with great delivery options in London, but the capital is still losing its famous pie and mash shops. Celebrity Scottish chef Mark Greenaway is looking to turn things around by opening a brand new one in Covent Garden this spring. Greenaway’s …

HIX Soho is out and El Pastor is in it. The Harts group is taking over the Brewer Street spot with their Mexican taqueria in what is kind of a spiritual comeback for the brand – Soho was supposed to be El Pastor’s first home before it ended up opening …

It’s that time of year when everyone pretends to be a little Irish – yes, a great-great-grandmother on your dad’s side counts – and therefore spend all day drinking. Hey, we don’t make the rules. Unfortunately, lockdown restrictions will still be in place for St. Paddy’s Day, so while you …

Papi’s Pickles is a social enterprise that employs women from South India and Sri Lanka who have come to the UK due to conflicts in their home area to cook authentic Tamil food. In addition to training and help with learning English, all women receive a living wage in London …

Black Owned Businesses in London | Lifestyle | London inside FEEDING THE CURIOUS SINCE 2010 We’ve already compiled a list of anti-racism resources here, but besides reading, watching, learning, and donating, another way to support the black community is to spend your money on black-owned businesses. There are some great …

Record fairs of yesteryear: church halls on weekends, studious collectors armed with notebooks. Today? It’s a much colder affair. The Hackney Record Fair is back in May to celebrate all things vinyl and all things indie with a ton of records from indie labels, record stores and hi-fi dealers up …

Chick ‘n’ Sours is finally getting into the meal kit game and they are also flying all over the country. Founders Carl Clarke and David Wolanski have perfected the kits over the past few months so you can get the most out of the restaurant at home with minimal effort. …