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As the doors close this weekend on Joy Gregory: Catching Flies with Honey at Whitechapel Gallery, we find ourselves thinking not about what the exhibition says at first glance, but about what thoughts linger after having sat with the work.

There’s something quietly magical about typing away at coffee shop (where this article has been written in fact): the gentle hum of background conversation, the hiss of the coffee machine, and the unspoken agreement that everyone is welcome to linger a little longer in the space. These are the places we have found truly transformative for focused work or simply a change of scenery. Many of us freelance or have the opton to “WFH”, in this article, we wish to highlight such spaces. The spots...

My Father's Shadow made history at the Cannes Film Festival last year when it became the first Nigerian film to be selected for the festival's Official Selection, in addition to being picked for Caméra d'Or Special Mention. The critically acclaimed film has since gone on to pick up several more awards and most recently has been nominated for a BAFTA in the Outstanding Debut category. Yesterday, we got the opportunity to attend a We Are Parable preview screening of the film before it arrives...