Saul Steinberg comes to Southwark

By Louise Ridley
The first full-scale review of “America’s greatest illustrator” opened at a Southwark gallery last week. 
Saul Steinberg, who died in 1999, is best known for his satirical and urbane drawings, which enriched the covers of The New Yorker magazine for over half a century.

Derelict flat made into art

 
By Louise Ridley
A derelict flat in Southwark has become a crystal cave for an urban sculpture tipped for Turner Prize nomination.

Baby P play at Southwark Playhouse

 
 
By Sylvia Rowley
It has dominated headlines and bulletins of late, but is the tragedy of Baby P fit material for a play? 

Rory Peck Awards honour bravery of freelance reporters

 
By Mei-Ling McNamara
Senior figures from television news last week observed two minutes of silence to commemorate more than 100 freelance journalists killed in the line of duty.

Hip-hop star launches self-help book

By Sylvia Rowley

A member of So Solid Crew has launched a new self-help guide for young black people. The DJ and Producer known as Swiss signed copies of his book, Spot the Difference, in Elephant and Castle on Wednesday.