In 2018, the Brandon was dubbed 'the deadliest estate in Britain'. For the past few days, I've been speaking to dozens of residents about their lives. I ended up writing about it for @londonermag.bsky.social

Before he was a club owner, Jan was throwing raves in prison cells and firing AKs with the mujahideen. He's currently watched over by his 55kg XXL Pitbull, Sox, who Mohammed occasionally enlists to help him chase away homophobes and racists.

Prepare to enter the weird world of Jan Mohammed. For @londonermag.bsky.social , I spent hours knocking back blue tequilla slushies with the man behind what Time Out has labelled “London’s best club". This one goes to strange places.

I shadowed a team of 'spotters' — specialised cops in the Football Policing Unit who monitor and follow 'high risk' fans. I wrote about the experience for @londonermag.bsky.social . Some incredible pics from Harry Mitchell in there too.

Some really inspiring stories in there too.

You can read it @londonermag.bsky.social . It's about the burden of hope and the thin line between dreams and nightmares.

Big moment for us @londonermag.bsky.social . Feels very surreal my writing being quoted in @newyorker.com , thanks @samknightwrites.bsky.social - you can read the full piece here - newyorker.com/magazine/let...

The article comes with some incredible photos too — all taken by Harry Mitchell, have a look below.

Some people know Hunkin from a fairly out there show he presented for Channel 4 back in the 80s called 'The Secret Life of Machines'. 🧵2/3

For @londonermag.bsky.social I managed to arrange a rare interview with Tim Hunkin, the reclusive inventor behind the satirical machines of Novelty Automation on Princeton St. This one's called 'The Chiropodist'. 🧵1/3