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.
Christmas markets in London have a habit of popping up just when the evenings start to become a little dark and, dare I say it, dull. Most would pinpoint the clocks going back as the precise moment we start to feel this...
You’ve got to give Carnaby Street credit: they always find ways to up their Christmas lights game. Having delivered these impressive Bohemian Rhapsody lights in 2018, they went ahead and topped it…...
It’s not truly Christmas until London’s landmarks start lighting up for the festive season, and happily one of the most famous spots in town has now undergone a full-on wintry makeover. The Covent Garden Chr...
Remembrance Day is coming up, and London will once again honour those who fell in battle with a display of poppies. TfL have already got in on the action, by decorating a swathe of Tube stations with poppy roundels in r...
Did you know that London has two Mayors? Whilst you’ve probably heard of the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, how many of you can name the Lord Mayor of London? (Hint: it’s the man or woman who leads the City of...
November is about the time everything usually goes from just a little bit festive, to Festive As F*ck, Regent Street included. And this year the good folks of Regent Street are bringing Christmas cheer to Soho by the bu...
A truly lovely success story that’s now entering its 13th year of operation, HandsOn London’s WrapUp London campaign collects unwanted coats and donates them to those in need. It’s one of the biggest v...
Sure, the John Lewis advert may have charm and solid Britishness behind it, but we all know there’s only one advert that truly heralds the coming of Christmas. No brand seems more befitting to spread Christmassy c...
Finding the perfect gift for your nearest and dearest is tough. We’ve all got that one friend who doesn’t want to be fussed over for their birthday, or the one that’s almost impossible to buy for. Gett...
I personally think that if you’re the genius responsible for London’s cheese conveyor belt restaurant, you’ve well-and-truly done your bit for humanity and deserve a good old rest. The man in question...