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The cubist: how Jay Jopling created the artist as superstar

16.10.09

Nearly everything that happens in London's contemporary art scene has been influenced, if not dictated, by Jay Jopling. From his White Cube HQ, the superdealer brokers sales, spots talent and dreams up sell-out shows... more

Oh stuff it - taxidermy is the new game in town

28.09.09

Polly Morgan became a hit in the art world after selling a taxidermied rat in a champagne flute... more

Gigs of the week

21.08.09

Sliimy performs at the Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen, see Wilco at Troxy, Dawn Landes at Water Rats Theatre and The Hot Rats at Old Blue Last ... more

Peckham challenging Hoxton for art

20.08.09

A new and vibrant scene in Peckham is challenging Hoxton's monopoly on cutting-edge culture. Tim Burrows reports... more

Gigs of the week

14.08.09

British Sea Power will play Regent's Park, Grizzly Bear comes to Koko and U2 are ready to fill Wembley Stadium. ... more

Art throbs: Vito Schnabel and Alex Dellal

24.07.09

Two golden boys of the international jet set have descended on N1, bringing with them papier-mâché pigs, giant magnets and a comet's tail of luminaries... more

Gilbert & George the jokers

07.07.09

On the eve of their new show, the eccentric artists talk about Union Jacks, dangerous literature and the Take That Christmas annual.... more

Would you answer a late-night booty call?

23.06.09

Perhaps we all love getting late-night requests for sex. Jasmine Gardner went to ask drinkers in Hoxton Square whether they would answer a mating call... more

Art lovers take advantage of credit crunch deals

15.06.09

Thousands of art lovers swarmed to east London to pick up works from top international artists at credit crunch prices... more

Karaoke with a ukulele twang

12.06.09

Sing along with the tiny four-string instrument that’s making a big noise.... more

Marie Lloyd - refurbished and good as new

24.04.09

Two streets but a million metaphorical miles away from bustling Hoxton Square, it was no surprise that this sad and depressing back street pub would eventually shut down. ... more

Off the record

12.12.08

Miserabilist singer Morrissey is more interested in his latest album than speculation about a reunion with Johnny Marr. So is it any good?.... more

Restaurants with a conscience

29.10.08

Choose a kitchen with a conscience and not only are you guaranteed a full stomach, you'll also have that warm, fuzzy feeling inside.... more

Art stars get Poe-faced

10.04.08

You Dig the Tunnel, I'll Hide the Soil is an atmospheric, superbly titled, occasionally brilliant group show curated by British writer Harland Miller on the theme of Edgar Allan Poe, says Ben Lewis.... more

The East End isn't a tourist freak show

20.02.08

The latest Lonely Planet guide to London sings the East End's praises with Nathan Barleyesque clichés about "super-cool Hoxton Square" and "fantastic Brick Lane"... more

Off the record

26.10.07

The influence of Billie Piper on an electro-funk duo and a look at the perfect songs for Halloween night.... more

The Hives school of rock

25.07.07

Sartorially superlative Swedes The Hives donned their latest monochrome outfits for this 100 Club gig, and proved they remain one of the most entertaining live acts in the world.... more

Magic mushrooms sprout in Kensington Gardens

11.07.07

Large glowing mushrooms have sprung up beside the Serpentine Gallery to provide shelter for guests at the gallery's annual summer party.... more

The best city in Europe

24.05.07

London is a wonderful city for festivals, events, places to potter - and the sunrises aren't bad, says the Lonely Planet guide.... more

Gilbert and George's Eastenders

31.01.07

For the art-scene pioneers, home for the past 40 years has been the streets around Brick Lane, with their curry houses and characters. Here they explain why the area has so inspired them.... more

Whale watch in Jay's new space

28.09.06

Jay Jopling's new gallery, sister to the infamous White Cube, is currently housing an exhibition of Gabriel Orozco's work, which fills the new space to full effect.... more

White Cube goes west with gallery in St James's

27.09.06

London's modern White Cube gallery, the place Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin and Gilbert and George all call home, is unveiling a second £12 million branch in the West End.... more