My dad’s final joke was a walk
In this personal essay Lucy Dover explores how losing her dad and scattering his ashes made her reevaluate a love-hate relationship with hiking and being outside.
Bookmarking London: a crawl through the capital’s cosiest bookshops
On a sunny February day, Notting Hill came alive for the 10th annual London Bookshop Crawl, where independent shops, rare finds, and a community of readers made turning pages a shared adventure.
GTFO horoscopes
Your sign says: get moving, get living and GTFO of your comfort zone.
Touching grass, episode 2: Stacey Dooley discussion & the death of pop (apparently)
In episode two of Touching Grass, Roisin Teeling and Meadow Wattret dig into a few more very online debates that might benefit from stepping outside for a bit.
Poem – flat sevens
A poem by Ioan Hazell.
Reviving the lost art of going somewhere for nothing
London is great at getting you to your destination fast, but not so good at letting you stop along the way. Here are five generous corners to seek out around the City.
Licensed to ‘lark: the gentrification of mud
Meet the mudlarkers who have a 60-year claim to London’s riverbanks
A brewed awakening: how pub quizzes gave me a purpose
While searching for a second home in a city I didn’t know, I discovered my competitive side at the pub quiz.
Poem – portrait of space
A poem by Sydney Lobe
London climbers are taking the concrete jungle literally – how do you like to urban climb?
We’ve all seen Alex Honnold free soloing Taipei 101. But have you ever considered having a go yourself? On a MUCH smaller scale, of course…