Highlights

AI, Generative AI, Artificial General Intelligence, Artificial Super Intelligence. 2027. The Singularity. Elon Musk
AI and Robotics
Posted in: Editorial, Highlights, Technology

The Rise of A.I: Will It Reach A Prometheus Point In 2027? In this article, we explore the unbridled, exponential growth of AI technologies, and the impact on London businesses and the capital’s economy. Most importantly, we look at whether there is a  Prometheus point in the not too distant future where AI technologies become […]

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Features

Free;amcing in London?
Freelancing in London? Here’s What You Need to Know
Posted in: Features, People

From pop-up galleries in Peckham to podcast studios in Hackney, freelancing in London offers endless creative opportunities, and just as many challenges. Whether you’re a graphic designer working from a café in Camden or a self-taught filmmaker balancing shoots and edits, life as a freelancer in the capital is full of movement, freedom, and unpredictability. […]

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Reviews

Sankofa Chronicles
Posted in: Galleries & Museums, Highlights, Reviews, Shows & Exhibitions

Toyosi Saliu Makes a Solid Gold Statement With Breathtaking 24-Carat Art                                                                                                                                                                                                       From the heart of the African continent but firmly rooted in London, rises an exciting new artist whose work bridges African identity and ancestral royalty with modern elegance. Nigerian artist Toyosi Saliu uses real 24-carat gold to craft dazzling portraits that bring a […]

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Movies & TV Shows

  • A Cure For Wellness (Film)
    Posted in: Movies & TV Shows, Reviews

    It’s certainly one of the strangest films you’ll see this year and will make you think twice about booking a weekend spa getaway at a stately gothic retreat in the Swiss Alps (as you do!). This genre-bridging sci-fi, psychological thriller-horror will also have you scratching your head long after you exit the cinema and fill […]

  • Viceland's Needles & Pins Premiere
    Needles & Pins TV Series Launch Party
    Posted in: Highlights, Movies & TV Shows

    TV channel Viceland is premiering Needles & Pins, a TV show about tattoos, body modification and scarification, on February 22nd. The launch party for the premiere was held at House of Vans in South East London. The photos below show how party guests marked the occasion during and after the screening.

  • Fifty Shades Darker (Film)
    Posted in: Movies & TV Shows, Reviews

    In the second instalment of Fifty Shades billionaire Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) wins back sexual soulmate Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) by suggesting new and improved terms for their ‘arrangement’. It all sounds very contractual but there is nothing business-like about round 2 of their relationship, with both showing early signs of a desire for deeper […]

  • Five Cool Movies Set in London
    Posted in: Features, Movies & TV Shows

    With growing fears that Brexit will drive creativity from the heart of the capital here is a list of five memorable films that back up London’s position as one of the most sought after movie locations. An American Werewolf in London This 1981 horror movie directed by John Landis plays on American fears that it’s […]

  • Jackie (Film)
    Posted in: Movies & TV Shows, Reviews

    Yet another movie marking out the tragic yet golden term two year of the Kennedy presidency, but this time from the vantage point of his widow Jackie Kennedy – literally. This Pablo Larrain directed bio-pic actually includes a gruesome re-enactment of the assassination and the entire movie is about his wife relating every moment, every […]

  • David Bowie: Sound and Vision
    Posted in: Highlights, Movies & TV Shows, People

    This Brit icon was born on January 8th and died on January 10th so this second week of the month is a de-facto David Bowie Week. The London Short Film Festival 2017 remembered the death of the rock legend with this tribute movie night at Stratford Picturehouse where fans and film-lovers alike were treated to rarely seen […]

  • Hot Shorts Film Festival Winner Elena Heading for Bigger Things in 2017
    Posted in: Events & Festivals, Features, Hot Shorts, Movies & TV Shows, People

    Director Elena Kovalenko was a double award winner at our own Hot Shorts Film Festival in October last year, triumphing in the editing and cinematography categories with her short film Underwater. We caught up with her to review her success and chat about her plans for 2017, including her new project Elemental Beauty. 1. Hi […]

  • Curzon Aldgate
    Curzon Aldgate
    Posted in: Highlights, Movies & TV Shows, Places

    Film lovers will be excited to know that a new Curzon cinema will be opening in Aldgate, East London in January 2017. With the Genesis Cinema just down the road in Whitechapel the East End will be spoilt for choice as its reputation as a cultural hub grows. It will form part of a cool […]