In chaotic, multi-cultural London it’s easy to feel lost and alone, which is why clubs – everything from the swish mansions of St James’ to the weird and wonderful offerings on meetup.com – are thriving in the capital. One lesser known branch of these is …
If you want to step up a gear careerwise or have committed to do a best man speech or generally get the willies over public speaking then you might want to be at PresentationCamp London this weekend. It’s billed as an “unconference” about speaking skills …
History geek heaven happens at the London Metropolitan Archives this weekend in the shape of Archives for London’s annual conference investigating six revolutionary movements that sparked to life in London from the 15th to the 20th centuries. On the podium are researcher, David Sutton, on …
When TED colonised Oxford for its annual TEDGlobal conference in July, its slick, highly charged exploration of the unseen in science, technology, design and culture was one few of us could afford (or meet the criteria) to attend. For inquisitive types seeking intellectual and creative …
The world’s top two Skeptics: Phil Plait and James Randi, in the Rugby Tavern, Bloomsbury, last year. Image by M@ Ever shout at the TV when someone takes homeopathy seriously? Want to throttle those parents who reject the MMR vaccine and thereby help spread measles? …
We’ve had fake funerals, government issue parental guidance, a chocolate baby, shock tactics, marching and in your face policing. It’s about time someone actually listened to Lily Allen and put on the benefit gig. Yes, the Knife Crime Awareness Tour will be coming to a …
