EXCLUSIVE FEATURES
AN ALTERNATIVE GIFT GUIDE '21
We aren’t talking about new slippers and one of those Lynx box-sets from Boots – instead, we are talking about one-off alternative gifts that you aren’t going to find being flogged down the boot fair on January 2nd. Neither will you likely be able to buy them from Amazon… Be warned, you might have to leave your home to go and get them.
BEING BRUTAL: Interview with Jake 'Brutal' Bostwick
Jake Bostwick talks about growing up in the fight game, training with Timbaland and sparring with the Pauls
Half Decent Day : HDD Vision
We chat to Canterbury musician Sam Sure about his love of basketball and new clothing brand Half Decent Day
Bra-vo: The Bra Boss Will See You Now
She’s worked for iconic lingerie brands Gossard and Panache, but Joanna van Blommestein has gone it alone and is now bossing the bra game in Kent, writes Marijke Hall
WHERE'S WIMPY? Nostalgia & Fries
We love our independents at ‘cene, but we needed to talk about Wimpy, writes Joe Bill
Interview - Jatin Patel of Kalikas Armour
We profile designer Jatin Patel and hear about his bespoke brand Kalikas Armour and the shift change in Medway’s cultural vision
PEOPLE DEM COLLECTIVE: SPREADING THE WORD
People Dem Collective work with Cohesion Plus and North Kent Caribbean Network to deliver county-wide Black History Month activations
Dinner Life - Snackin' Season
We continue our recipe series with foodie Daisy Watson @dinner.life with this honey-baked feta toast with pear, chard and sage
Issey Cross - Cross Examination
With a debut EP that has sparked a landslide of listeners on Spotify and significant radio airtime, Issey Cross is not someone you can ignore, writes Rob Hakimian
PICTURE PURRFECT - Have you seen this cat graffiti?
Graffiti artist CatNeil has been on a mission to make people pay attention and question everything!
Recover & Recast: The Rag And Bone Man
The Rag and Bone Man have become the pin-up for salvage chic and their unrelenting innovation as to what can be achieved with scrap metal means they continue to be sought out, writes Joe Bill
Bite Club: Ft. Sargasso, Firepit, LOVE Cafe, Marlowes Burger and The Dining Rooms
The Posh Nosh Edition : We’ve picked out a handful of dining destinations that could be worthy of a special visit.
ELIJAH FEMI - FINDING YOUR WAY
We talk to Margate’s Elijah Femi about the trials of starting a career in the modern music industry
PENCIL PUSHER
Artist Alex Frost, aka Shitpencil, is bringing his skate-inspired illustrations and personal ponderings to butt cheeks near you
The Nectary - GRAPE EXPECTATIONS
In the first of a series of columns, vino experts Verity and Kara introduce us to The Nectary and tell us how to start our journey from “mmm, this is nice” novices to full-blown wine w*nkers