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Dance for non-dancers: a journal exploring the link between dance and everyday life
London

Dance for non-dancers: a journal exploring the link between dance and everyday life

Isabelle Bucklow and Hannah Woods met while studying History of Art in London. Their shared passion and fondness for performance...
Anousha Payne and Laila Tara H walk us through their creative process inspired by heritage and friendship
London Home Stories

Anousha Payne and Laila Tara H walk us through their creative process inspired by heritage and friendship

“Sharing food and eating together was a huge part of my childhood and continues to be a priority in my...
Founder of Spoons supper club Rahel Stephanie shares nostalgic Pisang Goreng recipe
London Food

Founder of Spoons supper club Rahel Stephanie shares nostalgic Pisang Goreng recipe

Pisang Goreng Ingredients Method Thank you to Rahel Stephanie for her Pisang Goreng recipe.  Rahel is a London-based cook, food...
Gentlewoman’s Penny Martin: Optimistic vision of change
London Fashion

Gentlewoman’s Penny Martin: Optimistic vision of change

The leafy landscape of Gunnersbury Park in West London’s suburb of Ealing, with its grand, ivory-colored estate rising atop a...
FvF Mixtape #156: Malena Zavala
Mixtapes Music

FvF Mixtape #156: Malena Zavala

“I was taken from my homeland and grew up in a different country that is the opposite in every way.”...
Elizabeth Gabrielle Lee: Hegemonic narratives
London Photography

Elizabeth Gabrielle Lee: Hegemonic narratives

It’s a mild October morning in London, one where the sun blazes through the almost-bare tree branches, and I find...
Art director Alice Ray reveals the key influences behind her concept-driven images
London Design

Art director Alice Ray reveals the key influences behind her concept-driven images

Art director Alice Ray reveals five key influences behind her concept-driven images “Occasionally when I have enough time I like...
FvF Mixtape #147: Hofesh Shechter
Mixtapes Music

FvF Mixtape #147: Hofesh Shechter

Hunched backs and flicking wrists, post-apocalyptic scenes, and booming music fusing Israeli folk influences with rock-like rhythms characterize the performances...
Nicholas Daley: A beat all of its own
London Fashion

Nicholas Daley: A beat all of its own

Music permeates the space of Nicholas Daley’s studio based in the Bernie Grant Arts Centre in North London: From Shabaka...
Nabihah Iqbal shakes off expectations of what it means to be an Asian-British musician
London Music

Nabihah Iqbal shakes off expectations of what it means to be an Asian-British musician

One hand resting on the handle of her indestructible-looking record case, the local characters that make Gillett Square one of...
Azeema Magazine steps up for women of color, translating personal heritages into stories with daring, powerful voices
London Community

Azeema Magazine steps up for women of color, translating personal heritages into stories with daring, powerful voices

In Saudi Arabia, women are now free to drive, but still take a back seat (in every respect) to men....
Joe Halligan: Changing future cities
London Architecture

Joe Halligan: Changing future cities

As soon as Joe Halligan opens the door to the studio, two of his colleagues head into the communal kitchen...
Sevil Peach: Shared eco-responsibility
London Architecture

Sevil Peach: Shared eco-responsibility

Behind the throng of people on the south side of the river, the area known as Shad Thames is seductively...
Link List #74: The true cost of menstruation in indigenous communities, celestial journeys through sound and the exit letter from British Vogue’s fashion director
Link List

Link List #74: The true cost of menstruation in indigenous communities, celestial journeys through sound and the exit letter from British Vogue’s fashion director

Thanks for reading! We hope our links inspire you and give you a small window into what the FvF office...
The free-spirited collector and dealer with an eye for the new, Mimi Lipton leads one colorful life
London Art

The free-spirited collector and dealer with an eye for the new, Mimi Lipton leads one colorful life

The colors of the tiny tiger rug perfectly match the Valentino floral sneakers she is wearing. With flashes of magenta...
Talking tattoo’s crucial cultural significance with Maxime Plescia-Büchi, founder of Sang Bleu
London Art

Talking tattoo’s crucial cultural significance with Maxime Plescia-Büchi, founder of Sang Bleu

To describe Maxime as “multidisciplinary” is tragically reductive. During the interview he met with a new client, interviewed someone for...
How London print studio Jealous dominates the world of contemporary art editions
London Art

How London print studio Jealous dominates the world of contemporary art editions

Occupying a four-storey corner building in Shoreditch, Jealous Studio is hard to miss. The Hollywood-style white lettered roof sign is...
Photographer Vicky Grout exposes London’s grime scene one rave at a time
London Home Stories

Photographer Vicky Grout exposes London’s grime scene one rave at a time

The explanation and our following conversation is punctuated by sudden, excited finger-points out of the window at passers-by and meaningful...
Noble Rot, the London Restaurant and Magazine changing the way we appreciate wine
London Food

Noble Rot, the London Restaurant and Magazine changing the way we appreciate wine

For Noble Rot’s two founders, Dan Keeling and Mark Andrew, the road to wine was paved with good intentions, albeit...
An original collection of Dutch Writing from London Literary Journal Five Dials
Community

An original collection of Dutch Writing from London Literary Journal Five Dials

The answer, surprisingly for the so-called happiest country in Europe, is widening inequality, right wing politics, uncertain national identity, dislocation...
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