087 - Staying Home Vol. 1: If/Then đ
While we usually focus these lists on getting people out and aboutânowâs the time to stay in, hunker down, and ride this pandemic out. With that in mind, weâll be spending the next few issues plumbing The Localistâs archives and sharing new ways to enjoy this city without leaving home. Stay in; stay safe; stay London.
If you need some kindness... đ
Then check out âBagman:â a 2013 documentary from local filmmaker Cory Downing that sets the record straight on the late, great Roy McDonald. In addition to clearing up popular misconceptions about the street performer, the film captures Roy at his best, delivering a poem at the 5:29 mark thatâs as welcome now as it ever was.Â
If you want a virtual tour of the town... đ§
Then spend some time on Life of Leisureâs YouTube channel. With a mix of local business features and live musical performances, these videos make it easy to spend an evening travelling around the city without leaving the couch.
If youâre finding self-isolation feels a little like detentionâŠÂ đ
Then commiserate with London-born John Kapelos (aka Carl, the custodian) and the rest of The Breakfast Club.
If you want a mixed bag... đ
Then check out Huron and Erie Regional Digestâs first issue. With articles on farmers markets and cycling, a comic about Londonâs (in)famous Metal Trees, poetry (and more!), it promises a little something for everyone.
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Then check out Yessica Woahneilâs recently released âMusic to bite your nails and spit them out to.â We had to include this for the title alone, but beyond that, this 7-minute collection is a fascinating mix of performance and production, culminating with the soothing synths of track 4, groupchat.
If you need to get your mind off things⊠đïž
Then pick up some pencil crayons and the London Arts Councilâs âLondon in Colourâ and lose yourself while colouring local landmarks.
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