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Life Tips #14: Melody Gardot, 25, Recording Artist
We grabbed Grammy-nominated songstress Melody Gardot for a chat after the debut London live performance of her forthcoming album at Freemasons Hall. 1. The body …
Why It Matters: Dartmouth Park (the actual park, that is)
Nestled in the armpit between Junction Road and Dartmouth Park Hill is one of London’s lesser known and refreshingly unconventional parks. Most Londoners – if …
Life Tips #13: John, Fisherman
1. If I feel lousy, I stand by the sea. That smell gives me life back. 2. Kids should learn a realistic attitude to death. …
Why It Matters: Protecting our dogs from dangerous dogs
As a supposed ‘nation of dog lovers’ we must campaign against an outdated law that says our dogs are not worth protecting from other, violent dogs
Life Tips: Alison Naftalin, 33, Charity founder
1. If possible, take a year’s break from your job. In 2008 I set up my charity Lively Minds following a two-month volunteer placement in …
Life Tips #11: Rob Cowan, Music School CEO
1. Play the right tunes, in the right order. Ultimately that’s all there is to being a DJ. But being responsible for creating mood in …
Why It Matters: North London Cares
To the outside world, north London has long had something of a reputation. If you believe everything you read in the national press, all of …
Life Tips #10: Joao, Hotel Butler, 39
1. A butler is the extension of an arm for the guest. You call me to unpack, book a table, organize laundry. The guest walks …
Why Camden Garden Centre rules more than Boma
I’m a keen gardener, but probably not very good at it. Plants seem to wither and die a little more frequently than necessary, but I …
Life Tips #9: Anna Wing, actor
‘You still like to be fancied – even at 90.’ The former Eastenders actor tells us what she’s learnt
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