Will Vincent
A Pandemic Of Paradox?
Life is beginning to seem less mysterious now that we find ourselves in the middle of spring. The second lockdown has been lifted, and...
Ethical Fashion – The Voice Of The Public
The people I spoke to didn't want to talk about themselves, but they were keen to share their thoughts about ethical fashion, which suggests...
Hospital Stories
Over the past few months of the pandemic, medical reporting has inevitably concentrated on coronavirus. But in the meantime life in hospitals has had...
A Conversation With Alex
More than 10,000 people currently sleep rough on the streets of London over the course of a year. Their stories are many and varied...
Old Passions Bloom Again In Lockdown
We’ve been stuck in our third lockdown for four months now. Finding enjoyable ways to spend our time at home has been a real...
On The Road To Don’t Know Where
Welcome back to Rising East, the Spring Season. Over the next twelve weeks our editorial team will do its best under COVID to engage...
Edible Viruses
The pandemic has inspired a few of the zanier chefs and bakeries around the world to create corona-themed dishes in the hope of putting...
James Charles Mugshot: Challenging Or Exploitative?
If you’re a TikTok user or a James Charles fan, you’ve most likely heard of the “mugshot challenge”. It’s a trend which started on...
Burning Down The Houseparty?
Twitter and Facebook are full of rumours that the Houseparty app is hacking people’s phones. Users posted to say that their Spotify, Netflix and...
Jake The Fake?
YouTube star Jake Paul recently launched an online subscription-based ‘educational’ course called The Financial Freedom Movement. The course is Jake’s ‘how to’ guide for...
McQueen’s Most Memorable Moments
Ten years ago this week the unforgettable life of Alexander McQueen was lost at his own hands. Many of you may not remember him...
Jazz Goes East
Stratford Circus is home to the Friday night E15 Jazz sessions hosted by musician and music promoter Steve Reece. The most recent session featured...
Classical Music Causes Pandemonium (That’s My Excuse)
Finally. He arrived. But he was not what I expected.
When my friend told me that she was seeing the director of the company she...
Seeing What Remains Behind White Cube’s Glass Doors
White Cube, the contemporary art gallery in Bermondsey, is currently showcasing Mona Hatoum’s ‘Remains to be Seen’.
This is Hatoum’s first show in London since...
From Bedroom Blues To Sold Out Shows
Nineteen-year-old British singer-songwriter George van den Broek (Yellow Days) continues to grow as he searches for fame. But is Yellow Days’ new song what we...