
Alice reviews London’s culture, art, alternative night life and music. Prefers North London to South, rockers to mods and vanilla to chocolate. Takes to the capital’s poetry scene when Shoreditch is having a slow news week.
1
Mar
2013
‘An Unwelcome Guest’, Kensington
Despite its slight technical awkwardness, 'An Unwelcome Guest' is a commendable achievement from Heythrop College
29
Dec
2012
Death at the Wellcome Collection
There is much to think about here, and much to discuss. A fantastic exhibit to feed your introspection and your curiosity
9
Oct
2012
Bang Said The Gun, Southwark
This is post-poetry, a contemporary way to communicate to an audience; part rhythm and rhyme, part stand-up comedy
22
Feb
2012
Toby Ziegler at Simon Lee Gallery
Ziegler’s show traverses themes of memory and reproduction in a digital age and the effect technology has had
28
Jan
2012
William Morris at Two Temple Place
The exhibit comprises mostly of crafts (ceramics, stained glass, wallpaper) upheld in the pre-Raphaelite aesthetic
21
Nov
2011
Laurel Nakadate’s Outré Retrospective
The Zabludowicz Collection's exhibition chronicles ten years of Nakadate's work - yet it's hard to discern a satirical edge
26
Aug
2011
The Worlds of Mervyn Peake
An exhibit at the British Library chronicles writer Mervyn Peake's chaotic, manic and sometime melancholy life
4
Aug
2011
Noel Fielding at Vestal
The exhibition features paintings with neon brush strokes, splatters and weird creatures staring out from the walls
23
Jul
2011
Lonely Hearts Comedy & ArtWank
The evening is aimed at showcasing fresh, alternative talent, although the evening's dating side gels the whole thing together
23
Oct
2010
RumFest 2010
Testament to its popularity was last weekend’s 2010 RumFest, brimming with connoisseurs and curious amateurs alike