Articles by Carmen Kong
The Best Foreign Language Bookshops in London
Despite being full of internationals, London’s foreign language bookshop selection is very limited. The First Pint has gone out and found the best foreign language bookshops out there for the convenience of all the city’s polyglots.
Food for thought: Art on the Table at the Instituto Cervantes
Spain is big on its cuisine. Art on the Table exhibition at the Spanish cultural centre Instituto Cervantes, shows how Spanish and British artists portray food and the cultural aspects that surround it.
Art deco, robots and cabaret: Metropolis at the Roundhouse
Experience Metropolis, one of the first great sci-fi films, in a fancy cabaret setting. The Roundhouse in Camden is screening the film with the London Contemporary Orchestra playing the soundtrack from October 10 – 12.
The First Pint Exclusive: Ken Livingstone on International London
The First Pint’s Jaime Concha spoke to the Labour mayoral candidate Ken Livingstone about London’s racist past, how it overcame it and why the city should welcome internationals.
The Museum of London’s Modern Galleries
The First Pint has put together an audio slideshow capturing some of the sights and sounds of the new galleries at the Museum of London.
The Angry Russian on chavs and the Chap Olympiad
The Angry Russian attended the Chap Olympiad, an event that rekindled his past perception of England being a refined, elegant place. Check out his musings on how the real and imagined UK clash in his mind.
Swiss wins Rhythm of London Busking Competition
Swiss-born Noémie Ducimetière beat all the local bands at the 2010 Rhythm of London Busking competition in the Shoreditch Festival by singing in French. She speaks exclusively to The First Pint about her win, her first experiences in London, and the music that inspires her.
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