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Alternative London: September 2014
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Friday, 12 September 2014. Ourmala: Yoga for social justice. 8220;Following my heart is how I live my life. Sometimes it’s really easy, and other times it is challenging and terrifying, but by placing my trust in life itself, the most incredible opportunities and experiences have opened-up.”. 8220;And when I can’t hear my heart, I know the most important thing is to get into a position where I can, and then I listen and the answer becomes clear.”. This is Emily Brett, yoga teacher and founder of. You hav...
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Alternative London: July 2014
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Saturday, 19 July 2014. Saying 'Ello to ALO. From his humble beginnings in Italy, street artist Alo has come a long way from not even being able to afford paint. At the end of this month the prestigious Saatchi Gallery will offer its walls to Alo who will showcase a staggering 40 original artworks for the month of August. We caught up with Alo recently to see how he was feeling about all this attention. And what were you doing before that? When did you first start painting on the streets? An important in...
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Alternative London: May 2014
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Thursday, 15 May 2014. Fine art meets youth culture, alternative music, pirate video, risqué fashion and daring performance. This is the work of the New Artists - the experimental, fluid and sexually expressive group of artists from St Petersburg in Russia – who during the 1980s and 90s, rebelled against the Soviet government through colour, shape and stroke. In Shoreditch at the. Curated by Ekaterina Andreeva. Marina (left) and Lily (right). Exhibition and Event Organiser Lily Hall. Turned away from stu...
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Alternative London: November 2014
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Monday, 17 November 2014. Learning can be adventurous. It can be mythical and magical and explorative. It can take you to lost islands, across forbidden borders and down deep to sunken treasures on the ocean’s sea floor. In the traditional sense of the word, pirates have a reputation for robbery and piracy, acting outside of the jurisdiction of nations and governments. The Hackney Pirates. In East London may not be law-breakers, but they are rebels. In the name of creative learning. A global network of s...
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Alternative London: June 2014
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Tuesday, 10 June 2014. Hamburg – The City of hidden treasures. I never hear travellers say 'I really want to visit Hamburg! It's all about Berlin or Munich or Frankfurt, and so Hamburg remains rather allusive to many tourists, which is pretty damn shocking really considering the beauty and diversity of Germany's second largest city. Hamburg's famous harbour at sunset. Thread throughout the city from the River Elbe that houses the Port of Hamburg. Oh, and did I mention there is even a beach? This year, we...
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Alternative London: April 2014
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Thursday, 24 April 2014. Who made your clothes? A simple question but one that customers, retailers, and even the brands themselves have difficulty answering. This very enquiry reveals a lot. It bares the story of. A fashion supply chain that is broken because there is a lack of awareness of whom is the face picking the cotton, preparing the leather, dying the fabric, collecting the seeds. This is at the heart of what 69b. Stylist and fashion editor for big names such as Vogue,. The store’s manager.
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Alternative London: August 2014
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Thursday, 7 August 2014. There’s no law against my listening. To this thrush behind the barn,. The song so loud it echoes like a bell,. Then it’s further off beyond the lawn. Whatever else there is, there’s this as well. There’s no law against this singing –. Nesting I suppose – up in the silver birch,. Even though we build a common hell,. Have done, and will make it worse. Whatever else there is, there’s this as well. Teacher at the London Buddhist Centre. In East London’s Bethenal Green. Now the centre...
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Alternative London: April 2015
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Thursday, 23 April 2015. The end of street? Questionable ‘development’ for the East. What makes East London (aka East End) so special? Why is it that when people talk of this part of the city they instantly become more animated and excitable? Is it the buildings? It’s proximity to the city center? The convenience of its tube stations? Described as a ‘perennially trendy haven for anything street. 8211; whether it be art, food or fashion’ by Trip Advisor, the East End is. Thrift and vintage stores, creativ...
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Alternative London: October 2014
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Friday, 31 October 2014. 8220;You’d think the biggest challenge would be taking the whole family to India. I quit my job; we took the two kids out of school and enrolled them in an Indian one. We spent 36 hours on a train up to Rajasthan, 40 hours on the way back.”. Cultural lessons, spiritual epiphanies and grassroots connections the central focus. Matilde is the founder of Matik Boutique. 8220;I have always been interested in the role of women in development. Research and practice show that by inve...
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