Olympian Desiree Henry on her own London 2012 legacy
Being asked to light the torch at the opening ceremony inspired a glittering career
The unexpected legacy: East London’s Dance Scene
Among all the lofty aspirations for what should follow London 2012, nobody guessed that dance would end up one of the area’s biggest success stories
On Park, Off Grid: Grassroots sports in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Find out how informal sports are flourishing happily alongside the big facilities
What happened next? Exploring the legacy of London 2012
A standing legacy is a rarity; it’s easy to talk about, but a challenge to implement. Although London is world-renowned for a myriad of things, hosting the 2012 Olympics remains one of its larger-scale and undeniable achievements. Many of us were active spectators ten years ago, showing up in the thousands to cheer on Team […]
The Wicked One: Annette Zera
From preserving artist studios by co-founding Mother X to her work running the UK’s Bangladesh Education Trust, we meet a true local artist and activist
The Wicked One: Mai Nguyen Tri
On her passion for Japan’s dance theatre style Butoh, the creative community and performing in the streets
Guest Editor: Jonzi D
The UK’s leading advocate for hip hop dance shares his dance story and tells The Wick about the Hip Hop Theatre Academy opening in the Olympic Park
A Model Gent
What first possessed you to get into the laborious world of stop motion animation? Growing up in Derbyshire there wasn’t that much around, so you had to be very creative with what you could do. I learned loads about how to manufacture and put things together working with my dad for a few years, then […]
Wicked One: Bonzo
He’s a familiar face producing his art
A Moment in Time
In the run-up to the 2012 Olympics, University of East London’s Tracie Trimmer helped engage younger locals by asking their hopes for the future. Here she reconnects with them, a decade later, to see how they are getting on
