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Sharing stories of those who defy conventions and dare to live differently.
A growing collection of thoughts, opinions and inspirations that document the wide spectrum of how we can live.

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Activism as a work in progress: Why compassion and consistency are vital for self-improvement

29.11.2023

Activism and disruption doesn't need to go hand in hand. We spoke with Ashleigh Brown on how she's turning her back on what's wrong in the world and focusing on what's right.

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Radically rethinking the future of how we live well in the city.

06.11.2023

Our Founder Ben Prevezer shares with us his vision for the future of living well and why Mason & Fifth has put flexibility at the heart of what we offer.

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Come swim with me: Finding community in the sea

22.10.2023

For many, the ocean holds an allure that we can’t quite name. Maybe we believe in its therapeutic powers, maybe we like the way the salt-air blows the cobwebs out our lungs, or maybe there’s a siren calling to us just out of earshot on the other side of the horizon (kidding, kind of)...

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What our 28-strong household has taught us.

15.08.2023

Ponderings on identity & community and their impact on culture at large.

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Pickling like a pro at Bermondsey

20.07.2023

Culinary maestro and house chef at Mason & Fifth, Bermondsey shared his homemade recipe to make bay and orange pickled cucumbers with our residents in Bermondsey.

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Can we drink coffee more sustainably?

04.07.2023

Alpaca Coffee are innovators in the coffee trade and are inspiring coffee drinkers to make better choices. Our residents were invited to a masterclass in coffee and how to make a good cup of joe.

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Combatting plastic along our coastlines

22.10.2022

We escaped the city to the coastal town Margate for a Sunday well spent with Rise Up, Clean Up's co-founder Amy. Taking action against plastic on our beaches by organising regular coastline clean-ups...

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