Specific neighbourhoods (like Peckham!) and their character
Tips for living in London from an “alternative” viewpoint
Stories of people and places that make London unique
Lesser-known events and happenings
In the cyclical world of fashion, “heritage” is often used as a crutch. But for Gap, a brand that once defined the very fabric of the 1990s, looking back was the only way to move forward. After a decade of fading into the background of shopping malls, 2025 marks the year the San Francisco giant…
Words by Blend London Editorial This autumn, Somerset House marks its 25th anniversary with a landmark exhibition that pulses with basslines, street style, and generational memory. Rhythm & Roots is the first major solo show by Jennie Baptiste—a London-born photographer whose work has, for over three decades, captured the soul of Black British youth culture….
1987–1994 – The Acid House Epiphany London, summer 1987. In the basements of Southwark, beneath strobe lights and dilated smiles, Shoom is born. Not just a club: a collective baptism.Danny Rampling, fresh from Ibiza, brings a new sound—Chicago house, Balearic freedom, MDMA as sacrament.Clubs like The Trip and Heaven become temples for a new tribe:…
In the vibrant heart of Brixton Market, tucked between heritage stalls and new-wave cafés, lies a space that redefines what coworking can mean. Impact Brixton is not just a place to plug in your laptop — it’s a social hub where freelancers, founders, and digital creatives gather to build something that matters. Here, work is…
There are places in London that promise creativity — and others that provoke it. Peckham Levels sits somewhere in between. Housed in a repurposed multi-storey car park, it’s often described as a “creative playground.” But for those who walk through its concrete corridors with a trained eye — or a background in architecture — the…
In Peckham, the streets hum with Productivity,buzzing with Energy, sparking with Creativity.Walls whisper Knowledge, corners bloom in Harmony,and every step is painted with Art and Music’s melody. It is a canvas — alive, unpolished, true —where every voice, every flavour, adds a different hue. And then comes Brixton, breathing deep,a place of Rhythm where the…
In the shifting mosaic of South London, where cultures collide and communities coalesce, there are places that quietly hold the city together. Pecan is one of them. Tucked behind the bustle of Rye Lane, this modest charity centre doesn’t shout. It listens. It welcomes. It rebuilds. For over three decades, Pecan has been a lifeline…
There are some places where the rhythm of life is painted in color, carried in song, and served on a plate. Peckham and Bristol are two of those rare gems cities where culture isn’t just something you visit, but something you feel, taste, and carry home with you. In Peckham, the streets breathe creativity. Independent…
Where Mental Health Meets Community In South London, healing doesn’t always wear a white coat. Sometimes it arrives in the form of a peer-led workshop, a late-night sanctuary, or a garden tended by those reclaiming their sense of self. Across Brixton, Croydon, Camberwell and Peckham, a constellation of charities is quietly reshaping the mental health…
In Brixton, resistance doesn’t always wear a banner. Sometimes, it’s a book archive. Sometimes, it’s a pop-up kitchen. Sometimes, it’s a TikTok poem filmed on a rooftop. The soul of Brixton’s resilience lives in its spaces — physical and digital. Institutions like the Black Cultural Archives, nestled on Windrush Square, offer more than historical preservation….