Bonnie Alter
Bonnie Alter is a Canadian living in London. In Toronto she had several different careers--as a city planner, a trade union advisor, and an arts administrator.
Since moving to London she has been enjoying all the pleasures of the city, including becoming an avid country walker, a culture vulture and garden lover. As a result of her endless wanderings she has developed an extensive knowledge of the London bus system.
Latest Stories from Bonnie Alter
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Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei has a New Work Made out of Old Chinese Temples
This brave and controversial artist has a new piece in Washington that is a statement about destruction and the state.
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London's Raw Craft Show Focuses on the Essence of Furniture Making
Working in an age of austerity, these furniture makers focus on pure, honest design.
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New Shwopping Campaign at Marks & Spencer to Recycle Clothes and Save Landfills
Shopping plus swapping equals shwopping, sort of. Donate old clothes and help OXFAM and landfill sites.
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Straw Wars is a Campaign to Ban the Use of Straws in London's Restaurants
No straws in restaurants? MacDonalds are you listening?
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Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Designs London Pavilion
It's a tradition; every summer famous architects design a pavilion for London's Serpentine Gallery.
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British Drought Turns into Massive Rainfall
The sale of umbrellas in Britain has jumped by 2,850%--in the middle of a drought.
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Alphonso Mango Shortage Blamed on Climate Change
They are so good that Ben & Jerry named an ice cream after them.
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Fifty Recycled Chairs Turned into Yellow Design Statement
Find 50 old chairs in New York, paint them yellow and you've got a design statement.
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Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Encages a Cactus in Latest Work
It's only a cactus and a crab but it carries a pot load of meaning.
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New Cable Car to Be Built Across the Thames for Olympics
You may be able to take a cable car to the Olympics this summer, if it is ready in time.
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Design Mixed with Social Justice Equals a Chair by Marni
You can't always get what you want, but you can dream...chairs by the Italian fashion designer Marni at the Milan Design Show.
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Olympic Torch Wins Design of the Year From London's Design Museum
It's always exciting to see who has won the Design Awards, and the Olympics are getting Golds.
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A Big Rubber Ducky Floats Down the World's Rivers
This is so cute, you just have to smile.
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Giant Rings Unveiled to Herald 100 Days Until Olympic Games
Giant Olympic rings around the country mark 100 days to go until London's 2012 Olympics begin.
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Paper Geodes Add Life and Surprise to Old Buildings
Call them urban treasures, what is going on in the corner of this building....
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New Campaign to Vote for the Worst Corporate Sponsor of London's 2012 Olympics
You can vote for the Greenwash Gold--the worst corporate sponsor of London's 2012 Olympics.
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A New Guide to Cycling for Ladies--Heels on Wheels
Women have their own needs when it comes to cycling. This handy book provides witty and helpful solutions.
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Lost in London is a Magazine about the Beauty of London and Its Trees
This lovely London magazine is about finding the country in the city.
