Alex is the Executive Editor of Secret Media in Asia-Pacific, and a former Editor of Secret London. Having spent most of his professional career at SMN, he's thrilled to be helping developing dynamic new media outlets in an exciting part of the world. On days off, he'll be eating all the street food, lost in a bookshop, or shouting at his favourite sports teams on TV.
It’s puns on the run with these wonderfully witty places. Much to your (hopefully) continued delight, Secret London loves puns. So when we found these punderful places to eat, drink, shop, or simply laugh at, we k...
Ahoy there! Take to the high seas with Moo Canoes this spring. Well, high seas may be a slight exaggeration. But the waters of Regent’s Canal, Limehouse Basin, and Hackney Marshes will do in a pinch, and Moo Canoe...
Yolkin combines two of the greatest sugary treats in one delicious sandwich. It’s the question that France has grappled with for years: how do you improve a macaron? Those airy almond bites have represented the pe...
Mare Street Market is East London’s newest foodie hangout. Finding great food is Hackney is a ‘mare no more, with the arrival of Mare Street Market. This rather upmarket hangout has been four years coming, a...
Michael Rakowitz is the latest artist to take over the Fourth Plinth. The mystery of how Trafalgar Square ended up with an empty plinth is simple: they ran out of money. An extravagant beautification project went bust b...
Violet Cakes will make ravishingly regal pastries for the likes of you and me. Unless you’re on a celebrity news blackout, you’ll probably be aware that there’s a royal wedding in the offing. Recently,...
Clos Maggiore is très bon indeed. Find your joie de vivre and grab your monsieur or mademoiselle, because it’s time to dine out, Provence style. Whilst London is blessed with beaucoup French restaurants, Covent Ga...
Vegans will want to make a trip Crosstown for these bad boys. Hole-y smokes, the unthinkable has happened: vegans have claimed the doughnut as their own. We knew it was coming when vegan varieties started popping up all...
No, pigeons don’t count as cute animals. Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Except there are fewer bears and more alpacas. Here’s where you’ll find the fluffiest, friendliest, and most adorable animals...
Backyard Cinema has an incredible space-themed new look for 2018. Winter blues got you in a black hole? We’ve found something to send your spirits soaring – all the way to the stars, in fact. In the distant...