Electronica duo Laxmi combine East London field recordings with confident songwriting on their new EP, Rules Made By Men Who Never Sleep
Arts Emergency Response Centre turns election spotlight on creativity
Arts ‘hospital’ curated by Bob and Roberta Smith tackles issues of diversity and access in the arts
Homes of the homeless: Seeking Shelter in Victorian London – a big issue then as now
The Geffrye Museum’s new exhibition charts the lives and struggles of homeless people in Victorian London
The Flat White Economy – book review
Douglas McWilliams’ The Flat White Economy dishes the data on East London’s digital economy, and explains why it might save the UK
Media satire endorsed by Mark Rylance opens at the Arcola
Clarion, starring Greg Hicks and Clare Higgins, takes aim at the media and nationalism
‘Such a pity’: arts charity IdeasTap to close
Funding and mentoring resource for the creative industries to shut after running out of money
Cuban appeal: Los Carpinteros come to London
Expect splattered tomatoes, melted musical instruments and towering Lego sculptures at the debut London show of Los Carpinteros
Land of Kings to kick off the festival season
Dalston’s resident music festival is set to return
Top five tips for spring dressing
Get ready for the season where anything goes with our five-point guide, inspired by the best of East London’s designers and brands
Secret Cinema defends price hike for The Empire Strikes Back
Ambitious scale of the production means tickets have to cost more, says Secret Cinema founder