After graduating with a degree in English Literature, working in bookshops and teaching in China, Kathleen moved home and like a million graduates before her she soon realised an escape plan was desperately needed. So she took a journalism course, got a job and moved to the city where all your dreams come true. Admittedly Kathleen’s dreams mostly involve sampling new takeaways and sitting in the park with a beer and the paper – but somehow that’s just cooler in London.
5
Apr
2013
DJ CJ Mackintosh
'I’m enjoying rediscovering my collection and finding records that I didn’t know I had. But the kids take up most of my time'
1
Apr
2013
BBC Technology Expert, Kate Russell
'Go to a location and fire up an app... I found out about a fire sculptures exhibition outside The National Gallery that way'
16
Mar
2013
Poker Champion: Liv Boeree
'You can usually find me in one of the various rock clubs and pubs in London or running around a park and climbing trees'
2
Mar
2013
Musician Julia Biel
'Musically I spend a lot of time in Brixton and Dalston. Them aside I love anywhere with open space and good vintage shops'
25
Feb
2013
DJ Tim Keenoy
'If I could change a thing about London, I’d help with the homeless problem and do something for people struggling financially'
18
Feb
2013
Soul Man: Omar, MBE
'A lot of my London culture was brought from Jamaica, mixed in with Englishness. That has created a unique sound'
7
Feb
2013
Games Master: Tom Williams
'London adds something special, having St Pauls, the South Bank and the West End as a backdrop adds a sense of drama'
30
Jan
2013
Freerunner Mike Wilson
‘London is very much our playground. There are many areas untouched by other practitioners like Elephant and Castle'
26
Jan
2013
Stand Up Tragedy
I loved Lou Sanders’ story about her disgust at finding out an ex’s favourite song was 'Angels' - 'He’d been inside me!'
18
Jan
2013
DJ Phil Asher
'East Village has done a fine job of hosting nights with all genres of music, booking some of the best UK and international DJs'
