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Josef Steen

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Bald scoundrel. Writing for @TheQuietus, @TheCriticMag, @HackneyCitizen and others

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Jonathan Glazer's speech was an affirmation of Jewishness | Josef Steen | The Critic Magazine

Jonathan Glazer's speech was an affirmation of Jewishness | Josef Steen | The Critic Magazine

Most Oscar speeches are decidedly un-political, but the political ones are reliably dramatic. Marlon Brando's…

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Hungry Boys and Girls: On Phantom Thread's Strange Kinship

Hungry Boys and Girls: On Phantom Thread's Strange Kinship

In London's Fitzroy Square sits an indomitable row of Georgian townhouses. Like many streets of its ilk, the …

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Chat GPT looks set to stay - should writers be worried?

Chat GPT looks set to stay - should writers be worried?

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The Quietus | Film Features | Some Velvet Mourning: Lynne Ramsay's Morvern Callar At 20

The Quietus | Film Features | Some Velvet Mourning: Lynne Ramsay's Morvern Callar At 20

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Confronting Eternity | The Cultural Me

Confronting Eternity | The Cultural Me

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Roland Barthes and the Making of Modern Myth | The Cultural Me

Roland Barthes and the Making of Modern Myth | The Cultural Me

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Historic Hackney pub battles lone resident over late hours bid

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Historic Hackney pub battles lone resident over late hours bid

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Josef Steen Sat 15 August 2026 at 2:07 pm UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Black Eel on Kingsland High Street (The Black Eel ) A Hackney pie and eel shop resurrected as a pub has run into opposition over plans to extend its licence. The Grade II listed premises on Kingsland High Street in Dalston, once the legendary cockney eatery F Cooke, opened its doors as The Black Eel in October 2025.
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Grade II-listed Hackney pub battles lone resident over late hours bid

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By Josef Steen
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A Hackney pie and eel shop resurrected as a pub has run into opposition over plans to extend its licence. The Grade II listed premises on Kingsland High Street in Dalston, once the legendary cockney eatery F Cooke, opened its doors as The Black Eel in October 2025. Customers at the food-led pub can play a range of games including darts, shuffleboard, table football, pétanque, as well as traditional board games.
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