VoL: Friday Lunchtime Playlist
We’ve been going around the office gathering our team’s favourite songs and have created a Spotify playlist. There are songs from many genres and from various Eras- Whatever your music taste, there will be something…
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Did you know Klarna can affect your credit score?
“Buy now pay later” is phrase that has sent young people into a fast fashion frenzy. Millennials no longer pay for clothes with money – they “Klarna” it. Since announcing its 20-million-dollar partnership with H&M…
Interview with Lee Byeong-Heon in London: pioneering a stylish Korean comedy
“I was a very introverted, quiet kid. I didn’t laugh or talk much, that eventually made me seek comfort in watching comedy films”, says director Lee Byeong-Heon, with a shy grin on his face. Unlike…
Portsmouth: The perfectly affordable weekend getaway for Londoners
Located just 110 kilometers southwest of London is Portsmouth, the charming port city with beautiful ocean scenery, a notable naval port and historical monuments, making it a perfect weekend destination for Londoners—or anyone else in…
Taking over from Parasite’s glory: LKFF ends in London
The 14th London Korean Film Festival (LKFF) has come back to London with more elaborative programmes. The festival ends today, lastly screening ‘Scattered night’ by Lee Jihyoung and Kim Sol with a Q&A session at Regent…
“If I was myself the whole time, I knew that I’d do well”: The Apprentice’s Dean Ahmad on being a young entrepreneur
Making a name for yourself as a young person is far from easy. But with a drop in university-goers and a growth in determination and hard work, young people are gradually taking the business world…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: seven of London’s best Christmas lights
It’s already mid-November and that means the countdown to Christmas is officially on. And, as it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the city, the only thing that should be topping your to-do…
Lily Allen slammed on Instagram for suggesting UK ban ‘Rule Britannia’
Singer Lily Allen has faced enormous backlash on Instagram for insisting that everyone stop singing Rule Britannia. The patriotic song written in 1740 includes the Lyrics: “Britannia rules the waves. Britons never, never, never shall…
5 reasons to visit the National Portrait Gallery before it closes for renovations
The National Portrait Gallery is closing for three years for a £35.5m worth of redevelopment. The renovations include a new grander entrance which is intended to make the gallery more welcoming. During the refurbishment more…
Lemzi: London’s newest rising rapper
This week Voice of London met with Lemzi, whose real name is Alex Lemom, a rapper from East London. Inspired by the likes of Kano, Dr Dre and the legendary Eminem, the UK hip-hop artist…