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Tag: East London

0 Music Culture

How a swaggering Jewish kid from East London became (albeit briefly) Britain's greatest rock star and poet

Dan Epstein in Forward · 7 Aug 2025

Marc Bolan, the legendary frontman of T. Rex, emerged from East London as a Jewish pop icon who defined Glam Rock with his androgynous style and poetic, psychedelic lyrics.

0 History Communities

The day I had my own battle of Cable Street

Jewish Chronicle · 7 Aug 2024

The author recounts a physical assault he experienced on Cable Street, reflecting on its historical significance as a site of Jewish resistance in 1936.

0 Israel Antisemitism

A Descent Into Hell

Chloe Yale Pinto in Tablet · 7 Feb 2024

This text describes a temporary art exhibition in East London that seeks to depict the harrowing conditions experienced by hostages held captive by Hamas in Gaza.

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Our Duty to Be Unimpressed

Sapir · 1 Apr 2021

The article discusses the issue of left-wing antisemitism, focusing on the controversy surrounding a mural by graffiti artist Mear One in London in 2012.

0 History Literature

Robert Nason in Jewish Review of Books · 20 Dec 2018

British playwright Harold Pinter, known for his groundbreaking works like "The Birthday Party" and "The Caretaker," expressed strong support for Israel despite not being overtly political before.

0 Literature Politics

Harold Pinter, Son of a Tailor and Weaver of the Absurd, Awarded a Nobel

Forward · 21 Oct 2005

Harold Pinter, the Nobel laureate of 2005, has been recognized for his unique ability to expose the oppressive undercurrents of everyday life through his plays and prose.