Articles by Aoife Yourell
Mind the music: Busking In London
On the underground, beside the river, in the park and on the street – Filip Jurzyk meets the musicians behind London’s hidden soundtrack.
The far-right watch: An introduction
The First Pint kicks off a new series of articles, profiling the rise of far-right political groups across Europe.
Secret Cinema: Bringing films to life gets mysterious and mental
Can you keep a secret? The First Pint followed a host of mysterious characters to get to the bottom of Secret Cinema’s November production, which took place in an abandoned NHS hospital. The results gave our minds a shock…
The Poundshop: Discounts for the discerning
Coinciding with The London Design Festival the pop-up shop with an artistic bent is back:The Pound Shop promises boutique bargains and discounts for the discerning.
Notting Hill Carnival
It’s time to dust off those feathers, polish your sequins and get ready for one of Europe’s biggest street parties – Notting Hill Carnival.
Hackney Wick Flea Market
The First Pint pays a visit to Hackney Wick’s monthly flea market; the verdict? A welcome change from the spiralling prices and commercialisation of many of the East End markets. More of this please!
My Big Fat Greek Party
It’s not all doom and recessionary gloom for the Greek ex-pat community here in London.
Comments