Interview: Ellena Hamber, In Her Shoes
We chat to Ellena Hamber, creator of In Her Shoes, a platform giving young people a space to share meaningful and free conversations…
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Interview: Dr Michael McMillan, Curator of Museum of the Home
Dr Michael McMillan, acclaimed artist, writer, academic and curator of the Museum of the Home’s The Front Room – a celebration of life inside an African-Caribbean 1970s East London household
Interview: Axel Krueger, General Manager of art’otel London, Shoreditch
BY KELLY BESWICK As head honcho of a swanky, art-themed hotel that recently opened on Great Eastern Street, Shoreditch, Axel Kruegar is a very busy […]
Emerging Conscious Fashion Designers – Meet Emma Garner, Isla de Gar
We spoke to three rising East London-based fashion brands that are making a significant impact in the eco-conscious fashion scene.
Emerging Conscious Fashion Designers – Meet Kyle Ho
We spoke with three rising East London-based brands that are making a significant impact in the eco-conscious fashion scene.
Emerging Conscious Fashion Designers – Meet Asya Ter-Hovakimyan, OMNISS
We spoke to three rising East London-based fashion brands that are making a significant impact in the eco-conscious fashion scene.
Interview: Chef Tom Brown
From a humble kitchen hand growing up in Cornwall to a Michelin-starred chef, Tom Brown has made quite a splash in East London. After the […]
Interview: Soapsmith founder Samantha Jameson
Her luxury soaps and bath soaks might be stocked by such high-end stores as Harrods and Fenwick, but Soapsmith founder Samantha Jameson remains forever true to her Hackney roots, with the sights and scents of East London a major inspiration for her brand
Interview: Ousmane Gaye, head chef at Three Crowns pub, Stoke Newington
Fast becoming famous for his ‘Pie of the Week’ dish at the Three Crowns pub in Stoke Newington, head chef Ousmane Gaye (ex-Holborn Dining Room, […]
Interview: Nathalie Moukarzel, founder of Sohalia restaurant and wine bar
Lebanese restaurant and natural wine bar, Sohalia was given the big thumbs up by The Guardian’s Jay Rayner. We chat to founder Nathalie Moukarzel to found out more about this mission-led gem in East London.
Interview: Riki Verma, Fashion Photographer
We caught up with fashion photographer Riki Verma about his work, how he got started and his favourite East London hangouts
Interview: Lewis De Haas, Head Chef at Crispin Spitalfields
Head chef at Crispin Spitalfields shares his favourite places to eat and drink in East London and tells us how his love of growing and cooking food stems from his childhood spent at the allotment…
Interview: Sandi Richmond, Executive Chef at Nobu Hotel London Shoreditch
To kick off Women’s History Month this March, Sandi Richmond, Executive Head Chef at Nobu Shoreditch restaurant tells us how she’s living her dream and shares her favourite places to eat and drink in East London…
Black History – East London
Immigration has played a big part in shaping our capital’s history, culture and character. Nowhere is that more evident than in East London, where the historic docks have welcomed migrant populations for centuries says BGN’s James Scott
Meet Google’s Black Googler Network (BGN) Steering Committee
For this issue of BEAST magazine has the pleasure of working with the wonderful team that is Black Googler Network (BGN) – highlighting just some of those vibrant East London Black-owned businesses leading a successful path within the Black community.
Wild Food Foraging in East London
If wild food foraging, fun and feasting sound appealing then let Flavour Fred lead the way – through Hackney Marshes then back for cocktail creations and delicious wild food
Celebrate Diversity with Photography #CorporateQueer
Don’t miss this exhibition of stunning portraits #CorporateQueer by photographer Fiona Freund
Jonny Woo, East London’s queen of drag
Jonny Woo, East London’s queen of drag and owner of iconic pub The Glory talks performance, identity and drag superstardom in a Covid age with Sylvie Wilkinson
My Lockdown Life – Anne Qvortrup
BEAST speaks to Anne Qvortrup, founder of Sprycraft Drinks about her lockdown life and how her Danish roots and age-old traditions inspired her dream
My Lockdown Life – Sophie Powell
My Lockdown Life is our interview series discovering how fellow East Londoners are coping with their new normal, what they’re up to and how we can support them at this time. We talk to Sophie Powell about working from home and how it has helped launch her new business Launderette Studio.