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The PLACES and SPACES where it all happens

Jul 31, 2026

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9 min read

The PLACES and SPACES where it all happens

We celebrate community centres, exotic lolly pop-ups and intergenerational climbing frames, plus tonnes more this week

Tom Kihl

Forget global & viral - let digital be local

Jul 24, 2026

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8 min read

Forget global & viral - let digital be local

Some new ways to feel a sense of belonging are coming, plus plenty of suggestions for where to head out to this week

Tom Kihl

Weekly Archive

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Weekly Newsletter

Jul 17, 2026

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7 min read

Here's a really positive AI story! 👏🏼

Plus some curated things to do this week, as ever

Tom Kihl

Weekly Newsletter

Come with me to the ultimate stress-free festival

Jul 10, 2026

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8 min read

Come with me to the ultimate stress-free festival

Two tickets up for grabs plus the usual assorted curated local highlights to try this week, too

Tom Kihl

Weekly Newsletter

Gossip, intrigue, and when to keep schtum

Jul 3, 2026

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8 min read

Gossip, intrigue, and when to keep schtum

Plus curated things to do for the next 7 days, as always

Tom Kihl

Weekly Newsletter

Warning 🚨 as beloved grassroots music venue battles latest challenges

Jun 26, 2026

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8 min read

Warning 🚨 as beloved grassroots music venue battles latest challenges

Plus more encouraging music news too, and loads of festivals and other places to dance

Tom Kihl

Weekly Newsletter

Jun 19, 2026

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10 min read

Amy Winehouse's beloved bassist speaks

Chatting local musical legacy with the singer's fave musical director, plus festivals aplenty and lots more besides

Tom Kihl

Weekly Newsletter

Jun 12, 2026

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6 min read

Pure and simple kindness

There's a lot of it about. Plus loads to see and do this week

Tom Kihl

Weekly Newsletter

Jun 5, 2026

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6 min read

AI: Don't believe the hype. Believe

The world's best brains on our collective tech predicament, plus some lovely local things, too

Tom Kihl

Weekly Newsletter

May 29, 2026

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7 min read

Don't Look Back (too much)

When the warm hug of nostalgia takes a darker turn + loads of good news about local pubs

Tom Kihl

Weekly Newsletter

May 22, 2026

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11 min read

I went out clubbing with my mother...

Plus plenty of Camden Highline 'pause' feedback + win full SXSW London music festival wristbands

Tom Kihl

Camdenist

The PLACES and SPACES where it all happens

Forget global & viral - let digital be local

Here's a really positive AI story! 👏🏼

Come with me to the ultimate stress-free festival

Gossip, intrigue, and when to keep schtum

Warning 🚨 as beloved grassroots music venue battles latest challenges

Amy Winehouse's beloved bassist speaks

Pure and simple kindness

AI: Don't believe the hype. Believe

Don't Look Back (too much)

I went out clubbing with my mother...

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