Martin Robinson

<p>Amy Winehouse mural in Camden</p>
Lifestyle
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Has Camden got its groove back? Inside the rebirth of NW1

A new TV show celebrates the iconic borough — but is it still battling for its soul, asks former native Martin Robinson  

28 May 2024
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TV

Camden on Disney+: an ode to the grotty appeal of 'Mecca for misfits'

This four-part documentary is full of shabby thrills and surprising insights, and will likely inspire a new generation of kids to join the scene - for better or for worse...

28 May 2024
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TV

Doctor Who review: wow, 73 Yards is a sci-fi horror classic

This special stand-alone episode rivals Blink for its formal excellence and truly affecting horror

25 May 2024
<p>Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson in Doctor Who</p>
TV

Doctor Who review — Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor is fun, dynamic and...scared?

From talking babies to The Beatles, the first two episodes of the new series are wildly unpredictable

11 May 2024
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Film

Let It Be review: restored Beatles film will redeem its reputation

After Get Back’s success, Peter Jackson has now restored 1970’s Let It Be – it may help carry some love over to this much-maligned film

7 May 2024
<p>This week we’re reading Katherine Ormerod’s new book</p>
Interiors

Comment: 'London's renters deserve beautiful interiors too'

Creative DIY hacks won't solve London’s rental crisis, but they could make our lives that much happier

1 May 2024
<p>Perhaps personal growth can be found in a well-tended garden</p>
Gardening

'Can improving my awful garden reverse my personal decline too?'

I’ve previously exhibited a total lack of interest in gardening, but this is the year when everything will change

24 Apr 2024
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Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. 
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Culture

The most important exhibition you'll see all year

Tim Hetherington’s photography was a exploration of people caught up in conflicts – and this new exhibition will take his work to a wider audience, and leave them reeling

18 Apr 2024
<p>Eaton Square, prime central London</p>
Property News

The prime central London property market demystified

The upper echelons of London real estate has many misconceptions around it, simply for being so seemingly out of reach — but what is the truth about the way this rarefied world works?

16 Apr 2024
<p>The ‘cost-of-living crisis’ is a buzz phrase, but for many families, it is a very real situation</p>
Property News

Comment: 'Instability at home puts children at risk'

As a parent in the cost-of-living crisis, you worry what the effects of instability can be on children

10 Apr 2024
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Interiors

The exhibition taking on art elitism and bringing back the YBA spirit

A free exhibition at 4 Princelet Street will present over 70 works by emerging artists

19 Mar 2024
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Interiors

"Funny" Jimi! "Rude" Oasis! Secret stories behind iconic rock prints

Gered Mankowitz is the man behind some of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest photos. As a new exhibition of his opens at the new Gibson Garage, he tells us the stories behind the prints available for you to adorn your walls...

8 Mar 2024
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Property News

'Young people are giving up on home ownership - we need to help them'

A city relies upon the energy of its ambitious young people, so what happens if we remove their hope of ever getting a foothold here?

28 Feb 2024
<p>Here’s one they made earlier: the Standard’s features team get ready to cook</p>
Food + Drink

Can a meal kit revolutionise your dinner?  

DIY gourmet fare delivered to your door with idiot-proof instructions — but is it really the best way to dine, asks David Ellis

26 Feb 2024
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Property News

'I can be guilty of romanticising London renting'

Renting in the capital can seem like the coolest thing when you’re young, even with the trauma - but it’s a somewhat absurd perspective, especially when things aren’t so cool anymore...

21 Feb 2024
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Events

Half-term sorted: exhibitions, films, theatre and trips for families

Half-term is here again, but don't panic, there's plenty of ways to turn screams and tears into oohs and ahhs...

13 Feb 2024
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Culture

Ai Weiwei on exile, censorship and his Standard front page design

The legendary dissident artist tells Martin Robinson about his new Ai vs AI exhibition in Piccadilly and the chilling similarities he sees between western cancel culture and Chinese oppression. Plus: Standard readers can win a print by the artist!

9 Feb 2024