The weather is cooling down here in London and that means my Spotify listens have been changing as well. Rather than defaulting to your cozy Autumn lo-fi beats playlist, I highly recommend Big Special’s newest EP, O’ JOY.

The East End has become notorious for being a central hub for independent music in London, grounded in its history of 19th-century music halls. One of these is Hoxton Hall in Shoreditch. Defined by its multi-tiered stage and draping curtains, it provides the perfect atmosphere for intimate gigs, becoming popular amongst indie musicians across the country. Including the night's headliner, Dermot Henry and opening act, Tesni.

On the 5th of November, Echoes of Her by London-based Ukrainian fashion and editorial photographer Victoria Storozhenko (b. 1995) opened, with a private view at 19 Beak Street, Soho. The exhibition was presented in an intimate, homely setting, showcasing a series of photographs in a warm environment.

Photo by Emily Bunder I think the last person I dated was a bit too into alternative girls, something I didn’t notice until after we broke up. Looking back on some of his comments, I felt like a piece of meat being eyed up by an animal. At one point, he joked about being able to "fix me". I brushed it off at the time, wanting to give him the benefit of the doubt because I thought I was falling in love, but what fixing did I need? By then, he had never seen me upset, I hadn't

By Anderson Gill Image by Presha Mehta I had only just walked into the exhibition gallery when I felt the subtle apprehension of being watched. It lingered while I milled around the portraits in the first room, spying on the friends in Lunch looking at a phone, and the Man with Face Creams and Phone Plug looking down at his belongings. Each subject I passed was enveloped in their own locus until I stopped in front of The Bar on East 13th. A person (seemingly male) stands behi