GENTRIFICATION
A Deep Dive Into the 'Gentrification Font'
According to a popular Twitter meme, sleek sans serif numbers are now the official look of neighborhood change.
How Lack of Social Housing Has Destroyed Communities in British Towns and Cities
Two projects from LCC students explore how gentrification and austerity has affected inner-city and post-industrial communities differently.
'Black Girls in Trader Joe's' Is Shedding Light on Food's Inequality Problem
Amid the chaos of a global pandemic and civil unrest, the viral Instagram page provides a space for Black women to find solace in food.
Supporters of London's Oldest Community Cinema Fear for Its Future
Save the Rio campaigners have launched a petition calling for the re-election of its board after fearing the cinema’s independence is at risk.
Good News: Brixton's Iconic Nour Cash and Carry Shop Has Been Saved
After months of campaign action, the family owners have reached an agreement with their landlords, Hondo Enterprises.
Controversial Photos Linked to Brixton Property Developer's Music Label
Musicians linked to Taylor McWilliams – owner of Brixton Market and part-time house DJ – are depicted wearing a Rastafarian hat and Native American headdress. McWilliams and the musicians deny all accusations of racial insensitivity.
‘It's Such a David and Goliath Situation’: The Fight to Save Brixton from a Socialite Property Developer
Nour Cash and Carry – a much loved, family-run business in Brixton Market – has been threatened with eviction by Taylor McWilliams.
A Garden Grows in Lower Manhattan
Thirty years ago, my mother and several neighbors turned an abandoned city lot into an oasis in a forgotten neighborhood. Let's take a trip back to Earth Day 1991.
When This Is Finally Over, My Neighbourhood Won't Be the Same
Many businesses won't survive a monthslong shutdown, and I fear the soul of my neighbourhood may die with them.
Artists Are Painting Murals to Preserve the Culture of this Neighbourhood in Sri Lanka
Mural artists attempt to correct Slave Island’s misunderstood identity and preserve the neighbourhood's culture before it gets lost altogether.
Welcome to Neo New York, Where Everything Feels Old School but Isn't
From retro slice shops to the Safdie Brothers, the greatest city in the world is becoming homesick for itself.
Toronto, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down
Years of housing insecurity and watching places I love close down has me wondering why I am staying in a city that doesn't like me back.