Olympics Anish Kapoor tower hopes to attract 1m visitors a year
Organisers expect sculpture to become one of London’s most loved attractions
Culture
Out of an urban backwater, the 2012 Olympic dream takes shape
The debate about the cost and ‘legacy’ of construction will outlast the 2012 Olympic Games, but no one can deny the new venues are a bold addition to London’s landscape
Jude Law goes back to school to launch film competition for pupils
Actor visits east London academy to congratulate and encourage children who made short film on peace theme
The thin grey line
Doodled in minutes or laboured over for months, drawings reveal an artist’s most intimate thoughts. Adrian Searle gets up close and personal at the White Cube’s inspiring new show
One last thing… Professor Green
He looks like Michael Cera, sounds like a Cluedo character, and sings with Lily Allen. Rich Pelley wises up to Professor Green
Cutting a dash in Dalston
Tailor to Bono, the Clash and Oasis reveals the secrets of dressing the stars
Pangea – Stokey’s supercontinent
Comedy, cabaret and community: the Pangea Project is the sum of many parts
East by northeast – Hackney Podcast ahoy!
Whilst there may well be global crises, there is still local enjoyment to be had. Hackney’s cultural, social and political life has become the subject of a recently-launched series of monthly podcasts.
Tune in soon to Stokey TV
Plans are underway to launch a community television channel in Stoke Newington this autumn. A group of five local people have come together to create ‘Stokey TV’, a not-for-profit online platform for people to broadcast their videos.