Millie Cooke takes a look at the evolution, redevelopment and future of one of London's most exciting areas: Shoreditch. ...
Gang culture has long been blamed for rising crime rates in London, and young adults are often attributed responsibility in forming and operating gangs who are involved with criminal behaviour such as theft, drug-trafficking and fatal injury, writes the Unity Since the 2011 London riots, gang...
Australian businessman and LSBU chancellor Richard Farleigh talks about the importance of graduation, and explains why you should remain close to your University after you leave It's another busy day on London's sunny south bank, and thousands of LSBU students are nervously awaiting their graduation. Millie...
The death of 21-year-old Bank of America Merrill Lynch intern Moritz Erhardt sent shockwaves through the city, highlighting a dark culture of sacrifice and exploitation, writes Millie Cooke [caption id="attachment_4119" align="alignnone" width="566"] Moritz Erhardt, 21, interned at Bank of America Merrill Lynch before his death in August...
Fortnum & Mason was founded in 1707. William Fortnum was a royal footman. Hugh Mason was his landlord. Together they set up a grocery store in the heart of Piccadilly. This is the story of the people who work there....
Introducing Vintage Magazine, a magazine showcasing the hottest trends from the roaring twenties to the swinging sixties. Go on and discover your blast from the past!...
When I decided to spend seven days living and working in a wheelchair, I didn’t know what would happen. Words Millie Cooke I wondered if people would treat me differently, if I’d be ignored, if people would be shocked. They were. Some were curious, some were...
As plans to relocate skateboarders from the Southbank Undercroft are submitted to planners, Millie Cooke considers the cultural implications of closing the world famous skate space, while also discussing plans for the alternative site [caption id="attachment_951" align="alignnone" width="250"] Plans to move users have been met with...
While the home kitchen is open to women, the professional kitchen is far less welcoming [caption id="attachment_835" align="alignnone" width="250"] Why are there so few women working professionally?[/caption] There are just eight female head chefs out of 169 Michelin-starred restaurants across the UK, while only one woman runs a restaurant with three...